ananda impact ventures

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Investing in startups with social impact – Asked by… Ananda Impact Ventures!

Ananda Impact Ventures is an impact investment fund. The VC for social entrepreneurs is headquartered in Munich,…

Social Startup Xpreneurs

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Helpers or self-promoters — How social are social startups?

The startup scene likes to portray itself as progressive and socially engaged—people talk about diversity, impact, sustainability, and empowerment. But critics…

Social Entrepreneurship

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Social Entrepreneurship: Networking, training, improving

Are you a social entrepreneur looking for workspace or financial support? Or do you want to network better or...

spot the refugee campaign

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Spot the Refugee: New campaign from Social-Bee

Social-Bee has dubbed its new advertising campaign 'Spot the Refugee.' The temporary employment agency's posters depict Albert Einstein, Freddie Mercury, and...

Wastebuddy wins at Generation-D

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Wastebuddy wins at Generation-D

The Generation-D social entrepreneurship competition also honored a Munich-based social enterprise, Wastebuddy. Five teams made it to the final…

Munich as a center of social innovation

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Hipster or hustler? Munich as a center of social innovation

What do hipsters, hustlers, nerds, and hippies have to do with social entrepreneurs? The event "Munich as a Center for Social Innovation" focused on...

Paulaner Salvator Prize

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Paulaner Salvator Prize: Creative ideas sought!

This year's Paulaner Salvator Prize is themed "Traditioneu." Startups, organizations, social businesses, and private individuals can submit their ideas until...

Rebowl

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Rebowl: Recup starts test phase for deposit boxes

Just in time for Recup's two-year anniversary, the Munich-based startup is launching a test phase with Rebowl, a reusable deposit box that serves as an alternative to...

Social entrepreneurship

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Study: Social entrepreneurship has billion-dollar potential

Social entrepreneurship is worthwhile: if the solutions of more than 1,700 social entrepreneurs in Germany were systematically used and better integrated into existing systems,…

Markus Sauerhammer, Board Member SEND

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Promoting social entrepreneurship: Interview with SEND board member Markus Sauerhammer

Markus Sauerhammer sits on the board of the Social Entrepreneurship Network Germany (SEND) and is busy every day developing the conditions for…

Generation D 2019

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Generation-D 2019 is looking for social startups

The Generation-D 2019 start-up competition is seeking innovative and creative projects with social added value across Germany. The competition aims to raise awareness of the fact that...

Social Entrepreneurship Akademie

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Munich Foundation Spring: Apply now for the Pitch Festival!

Are you looking for a platform to convince others about your social startup? Then seize your opportunity now and apply...