EPSI - Empowering partnership for social innovation
EPSI е две годишен проект с партньори от България, Франция и Италия в полза на българското социално предприемачество.
Фондация BCause e водещ партньор в проекта, в който участват организации с различна експертиза - СИС Кредит, Фонд на Фондовете и международните партньори от Франция - PULSE и IBA, Banca Etica от Италия и MicroFinanсe Center.
Фондация BCause е експертна организация, признат лидер с над 25 годишен опит на национално и международно ниво (от 1995 г.). Насърчаваме хора, организации и общности да преобразяват живота, като развиваме дарителството и социалните инвестиции.
Предлагаме на хората и компаниите избор от значими за тях каузи, сигурност и лесни начини за даряване (на пари, време и труд) и удовлетворение от ползите за обществото. Насочваме дарителски ресурси и допринасяме за финансовото и организационно укрепване на гражданските организации и публични институции като училища, библиотеки и музеи. Популяризираме и подкрепяме дарителски каузи. Подпомагаме дарители и социални предприемачи с индивидуализирани услуги с висока добавена стойност. Влияем на политиките и културата в областта на дарителството и социалните инвестиции чрез изследвания, консултации за правителството и специални комуникационни проекти. От 2014 г. към Фондация BCause работи Център за предприемачество и обучения "Ринкър", създаден да насърчава образованието, ученето през целия живот и да подпомага предприемачеството и развитието на бизнеса в България.
Fund of Funds in Bulgaria (FMFIB)
"Fund Manager of Financial Instruments in Bulgaria" EAD (FMFIB) is a specialized commercial company with state participation in the capital, which carries out activities in the management of financial instruments intended for implementation under programs co-financed by the European Union in the programming periods 2007-2013, 2014-2020, 2021-2027 and subsequent ones.
The main mission and policy of the company are focused on positioning FMFIB as a significant partner of the public and private sectors in managing European funds and expanding support through financial instruments in Bulgaria, including in the field of social entrepreneurship. FMFIB's vision includes providing opportunities for improving access to financial resources in order to promote growth and employment and ensure a more favorable business environment in Bulgaria.
SIS Credit
Banca Etica is a cooperative bank that operates in Italy and Spain. It was established thanks to the commitment of a number of individuals and organizations who joined forces to create a credit institution based on Ethical Finance principles: transparency, participation, sobriety, efficiency and attention to the non-economic consequences of economic actions.
Its democratic management and ethical approach are ensured by the fact that its members freely participate according to the “one head, one vote” principle: all shareholders have the same right to vote in the General Assembly, irrespective of the number of shares they own. Thanks to the accumulated savings, Banca Etica funds projects aimed at welfare, social economy, environmental protection, innovation, international cooperation and culture. This information is verifiable: Banca Etica is the only bank in Italy that publishes all its loans on its website.
Banca Etica offers the main banking products and services, and a different banking experience founded on relationships: the focus on people and organizations is guaranteed by a network of bank branches and financial advisors all over Italy, in addition to complete online service accessible to all clients. Ninety groups of volunteer members work to ensure the development of local relations, promoting the Ethical Finance culture and the possibility of actively participating in an economic democracy project.
Impact Business Angels is the first French network of business angels exclusively dedicated to supporting impact entrepreneurship in France. IBA was launched in 2021 with the support of the EU and is operated by Groupe SOS, a major non-profit player in social cohesion and the social and solidarity economy in Europe. More than 20 impact startups have been supported by the 100 members and partners of IBA with € 3 M invested for the last 3 years, with equity tickets between € 100 k and € 500 k for pre-seed and seed fundraising rounds from € 200 k to € 2 M.
The MFC is a leading international social finance network that champions fairness, inclusion, equality, and sustainable services. It unites over 140 organizations across 36 countries in Europe and Central Asia, collectively delivering responsible microfinance services to more than 2 million low-income clients. As a community of microfinance and social finance providers, impact investors, national and international support organizations (e.g., consultancies, IT/digital solutions providers), and national networks, we seek to make financial services work effectively for people, communities, and the earth by embracing sustainable practices and standards, sharing knowledge, advocating, and networking in the region of Europe and Central Asia.