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.

  • Advisory Services

    We provide technical assistance, advisory and consulting services to organizations in the field of social finance.

  • Projects

    We are contributing to various projects funded by the OECD, EEA and Norway Grants or the European Commission.

  • 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.

  • Event: How to build and grow a social enterprises

    Event: How to build and grow a social enterprises

    Join this event of the Erasmus+ project „BEYOND CAPITAL: The next generation of social enterprises“, funded by the European Union and meet four social entrepreneurs. Get to know about their...

    Event: How to build and grow a social enterprises

    Join this event of the Erasmus+ project „BEYOND CAPITAL: The next generation of social enterprises“, funded by the European Union and meet four social entrepreneurs. Get to know about their...

  • Training für Social Entrepreneurs

    Training für Social Entrepreneurs

    Das European Center for Social Finance lädt alle Interessierten herzlich ein, an unserem kostenlosen Training für Sozialunternehmer teilzunehmen. Wir bieten vier verschiedene Module an, die aufeinander aufbauen und Ihnen dabei...

    Training für Social Entrepreneurs

    Das European Center for Social Finance lädt alle Interessierten herzlich ein, an unserem kostenlosen Training für Sozialunternehmer teilzunehmen. Wir bieten vier verschiedene Module an, die aufeinander aufbauen und Ihnen dabei...

  • Empowering NEETs in Rural Areas: A Recap of StayOn Event in the Azores, Portugal

    Empowering NEETs in Rural Areas: A Recap of Sta...

    Empowering NEETs in Rural Areas: A Recap of StayOn Event in the Azores, Portugal Impact management expert Giulia Parola attended the 3-day StayOn event in São Miguel, Azores, organized by...

    Empowering NEETs in Rural Areas: A Recap of Sta...

    Empowering NEETs in Rural Areas: A Recap of StayOn Event in the Azores, Portugal Impact management expert Giulia Parola attended the 3-day StayOn event in São Miguel, Azores, organized by...

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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.

  • 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.

  • 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
    with a strong connection to practitioners. 

  • Surveys and Analyses

    We are involved in different projects across Europe evaluating the impact of interventions and start-ups.

  • 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.

  • Adewale Olowode Olushola

    Youth employment

    Quantitative methods

    Social policies

  • Barbara Scheck

    Impact Management and Measurement

    Investment strategies

  • Clémentine Blazy

    Solidarity finance and working with investees

    Investment strategies

  • Giulia Parola

    Impact measurement

    Research strategies in European projects

  • Wolfgang Spiess-Knafl

    Financing instruments and strategies

    New technologies for the creation of social impact

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