European Center for Social Finance

Your most experienced partner in European Social Finance.

Bridging Theory, Practice, and Policy

The European Center for Social Finance is dedicated to establishing best practices and distributing knowledge in financing social services and innovations.

We work at the intersection of academic research and practical implementation, helping social finance institutions across Europe achieve greater impact through structured selection criteria and financial assessment.

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Current Projects

Explore our ongoing initiatives across Europe, focused on social entrepreneurship and innovative finance.

NextSME

Ensuring continuity and sustainability for small and medium-sized family businesses beyond the third generation with modern tools and knowledge.

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StayOK

Focusing on well-being at work for small companies, addressing hybrid work, AI for HR, and work/life balance to curb the trend of great resignation.

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Deal4Good

Empowering social enterprises to participate in Social Public Procurement, bridging the gap between VET and the social economy.

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Technical Assistance

We are delivering technical assistance to social finance intermediaries and microfinance institutions.

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Studies on Embedded Finance and AI for Micro Businesses

We are conducting research on embedded finance as well as the use of artificial intelligence for micro businesses.

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Impact Due Diligence and Impact Audit

We are continuously preparing impact due diligence reports and impact audits for social finance intermediaries.

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Latest News

Stay updated with our recent activities and upcoming events.

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August 14, 2025

Join the International Webinar on Social and Green Public Procurement – 19 September 2025

Leveraging public procurement for social and green goals. Online webinar insights.

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February 27, 2025

Deal4Good Kick-off Meeting

ECSF hosted the kick-off meeting for the Deal4Good project.

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January 30, 2025

How to build an ethical bank in 2025

Exploring the creation of ethical banking institutions in the modern era.

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January 30, 2025

Join us for the STAY OK Training Course Launch!

Module 3: Artificial Intelligence for Worker Management launch details.

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January 10, 2025

Funding the Ukrainian reconstruction: Building back better

Supporting Ukraine's reconstruction through sustainable and resilient finance.

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May 9, 2024

CSRD, SFDR, Taxonomy and CSDD: What does that all mean?

Decoding European sustainability regulations and their impact on social finance.

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