Third sector and community organisations
Whether you’re a charity, a voluntary or community group, a not-for-profit or a social enterprise, it’s really important to get involved in Global Entrepreneurship Week.
Global Entrepreneurship Week puts the spotlight on enterprise, opening up new opportunities for people across the country and the world. It enables businesses that use enterprise as a tool for social and environmental change to highlight the positive impact of their activities.
Activity suggestions
Social Enterprise Day
Taking place on Thursday 19 November, Social Enterprise Day is all about encouraging people to use enterprising ideas for social and environmental change. Make sure you shine the spotlight on social enterprise. Read more
Launch something new
With lots of media attention on the Week, it’s a great opportunity to launch something new, such as a policy paper, research findings, new project or initiative. Remember to mention Global Entrepreneurship Week in your press release!
Solutions to global poverty
Invite people to an event, getting them to think up innovative and new ways to tackle solutions to global poverty. Read more
Check out more activity suggestions on the Ideas Bank.
Engage with the private sector
Significant benefits can result from creating links between communities and the businesses that operate in the local area. Despite this, connections between charities and businesses are often created in an ad hoc way.
The BITC Toolkit aims to provide help in adopting a more strategic approach to developing that relationship to deliver mutual support for each other’s aims and objectives.
Inspiring stories
Inspired Futures
Inspired Futures launched their new enterprise initiative in Bradford to show local people how they can transform their communities by investing in their own dreams and passions. Read the story
Black Boys in Business
Black Boys in Business ran an event with twelve high-profile entrepreneurs showcasing their talents and inspiring a crowd of over 300. Read the story
For stats, facts and more, check out the Office of the Third Sector website: www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/Research_and_statistics/Key_statistics.aspx
