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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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...
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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...
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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...
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
