Membership Welcome Pack 2016 Civil society and social enterprise: power to drive positive change

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1 Membership Welcome Pack 2016 Civil society and social enterprise: power to drive positive change Our mission: together with members and partners, we: Ø Create connections between civil society and social enterprise leaders Ø Share and produce leadership, professional and entrepreneurial knowhow Ø Influence European policy & funding and strengthen members EU engagement Ø Raise the visibility and understanding of civil society and social enterprise in business, academia, government and the wider society Euclid Network is supported by the European Commission through the Europe for Citizens programme

2 Welcome Dear members, Together, we took the decision to renew EN s membership model for The new approach attracted twenty member organisations in 2016 representing around 3350 leaders and entrepreneurs across twelve European countries the power of networks. The Euclid social enterprise network and the Euclid leadership network created two specific programmes in which members shared knowledge and experience with each other and gained insights into EU policy & funding. Last summer, we produced a position paper to present to EU policy-makers which outlines where EU policy and funding can foster social enterprise and social investment. And we captured the key thoughts on current leadership challenges for civil society in a slideshow. We closed 2015 with the EU project-build workshop, at which members and guest participants gained expert input on upcoming Horizon 2020 and Erasmus Plus calls. We launched 2016 with the Euclid Summit 2016, whose theme is Power to drive the positive change. It took place in Zagreb on February With our members and other experts, we captured knowhow trends and future skills for social entrepreneurs and civil society leaders. We have planned a new events programme for 2016 both online and face-to-face to strengthen members knowhow through new European projects and peer learning. We look forward to welcoming you to our events in Brussels, Paris, London and other destinations to follow. Yours sincerely, Stephen J. Barnett Chief Executive E: stephen.barnett M: +44 (0) S: stephen.barnett8

3 Members Programme 2016 Event and background Date & venue Members Webinars: EU funding and policy for social innovation Two one-hour webinars will feature experts and practitioners in EU funding and policy under Social Innovation Europe further member webinars to follow First two 25 April and 13 May at GMT Online Unlimited free participation and access to recordings Parliamentary hearing series on social entrepreneurship European Parliamentary hearing to be hosted by Guillaume Balas MEP (France, S&D) with the collaboration of MOUVES and Groupe SOS 26 May and future dates TBC European Parliament Brussels alexandra.yaghil Euro-Atlantic Open Seminar: Leading civil society movements and alliances Organised in the context of Euro-Atlantic Peer Exchanges Project 2016, funded by the US and UK embassies in Budapest, this event will feature mainly content from Hungary, the UK and the US along with insights from other parts of Europe that can stand as inspirations and counterpoints to the UK, US and Hungary. Thu 15 Fri 16 September London Two free places for members European knowhow and skills for social entrepreneurship Lessons from Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs and the Euclid Summit Women s Economic Empowerment through social entrepreneurship Under the WeGO project, we are holding a mutual learning seminar for women s anti-violence centres on the potential of social entrepreneurship to empower victims of domestic abuse or October (TBC) Paris Sept-Oct (dates to follow) Thessaloniki, Greece Two free places for members entrepreneurs to alexandra.yaghil Invitation only Tech for impact 2016 and Members Day (AGM) A part of a project on responsible ICT innovation, we organize a specific workshop on how civil society and social enterprise can be empowered by technology and can participate in tech innovations. Thu 1 Fri 2 December (indicative dates) Venue TBC Free places The member programme for 2017 will include events on social entrepreneur exchange & development in the Euro-Med;; the role of the civil society and social enterprise in welfare state transformation;; a Euro-Atlantic seminar on social enterprise and innovation;; and tech for impact 2017.

4 Growing membership Euclid Network is currently composed of 22 Member Organisations, which work with around 3350 people across 12 European countries. We are civil society leaders, social entrepreneurs, training & development professionals, academics and researchers, EU project developers and managers, all working to empower civil society and social enterprise to drive positive change. Membership fees in 2016 will remain unchanged at 1500 for organisations in the EU-15/EEA, 850 for EU-13, 500 for the EU Neighbourhood;; for UK organisations it will be Joined October 2015 EU project-build workshop (London, Dec Participating in Euclid Summit 2016 Co-organised leadership network launch (London, Nov Keynote speaker at leadership seminar (Barcelona, May Facilitated session at Euclid Summit Participated in leadership network launch Delivered workshop on diversity at leadership seminar Ran masterclass on leadership at Euclid Summit 2016 Participated in Euclid social enterprise round table (Brussels, June Website feature on EU project promotion Participation in Euclid leadership network launch Euclid endorsement of ASVI school management courses Ran masterclass on impact communications at Summit Hosted Euclid leadership network launch and EU projectbuild workshop at London HQ Ran masterclass on fundraising at Euclid Summit 2016 Participated in Euclid leadership network launch Keynote speaker at Euclid leadership seminar (Barcelona, May Participated in Euclid social enterprise round table (Brussels, June 17 graduates of its NGO Academy participating in Euclid Summit Participated in EU project-build workshop (London, Dec Partner in SEED EUROMED project Participated in leadership network launch and leadership seminar Partner in SEED7 Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs project Co-organised Euclid leadership network launch Keynote speaker at Euclid leadership seminar Facilitated session at Euclid Summit 2016 Co-organised Euclid social enterprise network launch Project partner in SEED7 Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs Participated in EU project-build workshop

5 Participated in Euclid leadership network launch and leadership seminar Led session on Erasmus Plus at EU project-build workshop Hosted Euclid leadership seminar in Barcelona (May Former President Angels Guiteras elected to EN Board Ran masterclass on interest representation at Summit Joined July 2015 Partner in SEED7 Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs Ran masterclass on impact measurement at Summit Participated in social enterprise round table (June Ran knowhow café on Corporate Social Responsibility at Summit Partner in SEED5 Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs Participated in Euclid leadership network launch Ran masterclass on social innovation at Summit Hosted and co-organised Euclid social enterprise launch (Amsterdam, Dec 2014) Participated and facilitated a session at social enterprise round table (Brussels, June Participated in the Euclid social enterprise launch Supported the set-up of the Euclid Summit 2016 in Zagreb Contributed keynote on social investment and EU Structural Funds at social enterprise round table Ran masterclass on investment readiness at Summit Delivered a keynote at social enterprise round table (Brussels, June New member 2016 Participated in Summit New member 2016 Participated in Summit