About us
The European Center for Social Finance was created to help establish best practices and distribute knowledge in financing the provision of social services and social innovations. It works at the intersection of theory, practice and policy and views social finance as a process which encompasses among others selection criteria, financing structures and impact assessment. The Center is based at the Munich Business School and works with a network of partner organizations across Europe.
What we do
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Advisory Services
We provide technical assistance, advisory and consulting services to organizations in the field of social finance.
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Projects
We are contributing to various projects funded by the OECD, EEA and Norway Grants or the European Commission.
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Research: Studies and Reports
Our research is based on academic quality standards providing insights to
intermediaries and institutions. We have worked for European and
international institutions, national ministries, foundations and
investment funds among others.
News
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The European Erasmus Exchange Program for Young...
The European Erasmus Exchange Program for Young Entrepreneurs is an innovative initiative that offers new and aspiring entrepreneurs the opportunity to learn from experienced businesspeople in other European countries. This...
The European Erasmus Exchange Program for Young...
The European Erasmus Exchange Program for Young Entrepreneurs is an innovative initiative that offers new and aspiring entrepreneurs the opportunity to learn from experienced businesspeople in other European countries. This...
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Exciting News: Launch of Beyond Capital MOOC on...
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Beyond Capital Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), an initiative aimed at empowering and supporting early-stage social enterprises across Europe. The Beyond...
Exciting News: Launch of Beyond Capital MOOC on...
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Beyond Capital Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), an initiative aimed at empowering and supporting early-stage social enterprises across Europe. The Beyond...
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StayOn | Workshop in Poland
Giulia Parola, project lead at the ECSF, recently had the opportunity to engage in StayOn knowledge-transfer workshop, hosted by the Polish Farm Advisory and Training Center in Warsaw and Łomża,...
StayOn | Workshop in Poland
Giulia Parola, project lead at the ECSF, recently had the opportunity to engage in StayOn knowledge-transfer workshop, hosted by the Polish Farm Advisory and Training Center in Warsaw and Łomża,...
Projects
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StayOn: a community-based and driven project
StayOn's ultimate objective is to create conditions that enable young people to "stay on" rural areas by ensuring access to opportunities, benefits, services, and jobs.
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Beyond Capital: the next generation of social enterprises
Beyond Capital aims to lower the failure risk of newly founded social economy enterprises, the economy that works for people.
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Social X-Change
The project aims at promoting the internationalisation of teaching and
learning on the subject of social entrepreneurship in Higher Education
Institutions such as Universities and Business Schools through the
creation of a network of Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centres
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Surveys and Analyses
We are involved in different projects across Europe evaluating the impact of interventions and start-ups.
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Trainings, Webinars and Workshops
We are regulary providing trainings, webinars and workshops on topics related to social finance, social banking, ESG or technologies to create social impact.
Team
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Adewale Olowode Olushola
Youth employment
Quantitative methods
Social policies
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Barbara Scheck
Impact Management and Measurement
Investment strategies
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Clémentine Blazy
Solidarity finance and working with investees
Investment strategies
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Giulia Parola
Impact measurement
Research strategies in European projects
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Wolfgang Spiess-Knafl
Financing instruments and strategies
New technologies for the creation of social impact
