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Total amount of the project: 697'201 EUR
EaP Countries: Georgia
Duration: 2016-2018
Donor: European Union; Bread For the World (BFW).
Brief description of the project:
The aim of the project is to promote the development of social entrepreneurship to increase the capacity of public organizations so that they can better achieve social and environmental goals and economic empowerment of vulnerable groups.
Results of the project:
- Within the framework of the project, social entrepreneurs have been provided with services tailored to their needs throughout Georgia. Social entrepreneurship development center was created in western part of Georgia on the basis of the Education Development and Employment Center in western Georgia.
- 4 idea competitions have been organized with participation of 100 persons. CSRDG provided interested parties with comprehensive technical support to capacitate them in planning and fundraising for establishing social enterprises.
- 13 social and green enterprises have been funded with the total budget of 240’000 GEL.
- International experience sharing tour has been organized for 9 participants, including state agencies in order to raise awareness about the state support mechanisms to support social entrepreneurship.
- International conference has been organized about the state support mechanisms in Tbilisi, Georgia.
- 3 social entrepreneurship forums have been organized with participation of state, civil and business sector representatives.
- 2 B2B Partnership fairs have been organized with participation of around 40 social enterprises in total.
- 34 social enterprises benefited with the comprehensive technical support and advanced trainings within the project.
Annimated video about the results is available in Georgian HERE
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The aim of the project is to promote the integration of persons in conflict with the law into society by establishing cooperation mechanisms between civil society organizations, business companies and state agencies and, accordingly, by creating jobs for the representatives of the target group. The slogan of the project is changes start with you
The project "Qualification for re-integration a Way back into society" has been implementing since 2017 by ASB Georgia and it's partner organizations Charity, Humanitarian Center "Abkhazeti" (CHCA) and Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia (CSRDG), with the financial support of the European Union. The overall aim of the project includes integration of persons in conflict with the law into the society through the establishment of cooperation mechanisms among civil society organizations (CSOs), business companies and State actors. As the first step, an extensive media campaign was developed to attract the main target audience (probationers, inmates, and former inmates), simultaneously social and job skills pieces of training, as well as informational meetings, are being held in different parts of Georgia.
During the project, 51 beneficiaries got technical materials for start-up or develop small businesses. 81 Beneficiary got working tools for self employement. We established 8 social enterprises in total.
Project cost: 243,530 EURO
Donors: Representation of the European Union in Georgia;
Partner organizations: Education Development and Employment Center EDEC; Arbeiter Samariter Bundi ASB of Georgia; Charitable Humanitarian Center "Abkhazia" (CHCA);
Duration: 01/02/2017-01/01/2020
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Briefly about the project
The Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia (CSRDG) with the financial support of the European Union and Bread for the world and with partner organizations is implementing a project “Advancing Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainable and Inclusive Society”.
The project is a unique opportunity to address socio-economic challenges in society and protect fundamental human rights by creating a favourable environment for social entrepreneurship. The favourable ecosystem for SE will contribute also to sustainability and quality of social services, revitalization of remote areas of the country, increase access to education, preserve traditional culture, address environmental challenges etc.
Overall objective
To Create a favourable environment for social entrepreneurship.
Specific objectives
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Favourable legal environment for social entrepreneurship and social impact investment is promoted by engaging national and local governments in policy dialogue.
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Concept of social purpose driven businesses and social entrepreneurship is widely promoted and supported by different sectors and society at large.
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Sustainable development of social enterprises with strong regional focus is promoted through increased access to tailored financial resources, effective technical assistance, and networking.
Expected results
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A favourable legal environment for social entrepreneurship and social impact investment is created
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Social purpose driven businesses and social entrepreneurship is widely promoted.
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National government acknowledges its supporting role in advancement of social purpose driven businesses and Impact Investment in Georgia.
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Municipal governments in Kakheti and Guria Regions have piloted mechanisms to support SE development.
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Concept of SE is supported by different sectors and society at large.
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Access to diversified finances for start-up and active SEs has increased.
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Advanced, needs tailored enabling resources and support systems are available for active and start-up SEs throughout Georgia.
Target groups
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100 Operating SEs; and 150 CSOs and initiative groups and individuals, interested in start-up SE.
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Legislative and Executive central government and local governments in two target regions.
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80 Business companies and financial institutions.
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2 regional universities.
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Young people living in Tbilisi and Regions.
Project duration
36 months – from 2021 to 2024
Project budget
1,142,971 EUR
Project donors
- European Union
- Bread For the World
Project partner organisations
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Social Enterprise Alliance (SEA).
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Civil Society Institute (CSI).
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European Venture Philanthropy Association (EVPA).
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Georgian Civil Development Association (GCDA).
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Democratic Development Union of Georgia (DDUG).
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the LEPL Youth Agency.
A video showcasing the results of the implemented project is available at the following link.
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Briefly about the project
The project aims to contribute to the development of a more favourable social entrepreneurship ecosystem in the EaP region.
This will be done through raising awareness, promotion of social innovation and relevant exchanges with various policy and decision-making stakeholders that will ultimately lead to increasing the number of social investors, social entrepreneurs, and collaboration across the region. As a result, the project activities will support social enterprises to scale up their social impact.
The development of social entrepreneurship in Georgia will be promoted using Venture Philanthropy approaches:
According to EVPA Venture Philanthropy is a high-engagement and long-term approach to generating social impact through three practices:
- Tailored fnancing
- Nonfinancial Organisational Support
- Impact measurement and management
General objective
To contribute to the development of a more favourable social entrepreneurship ecosystem in the EaP region.
Project Objectives
There are planned to be achieved the following objectives in Georgia:
- To promote Venture Philanthropy and Social Impact Investment;
- To support development of social innovations.
Project Outcomes
- Legal environment for Venture Philanthropy and Social Impact Investments will be studied;
- Awareness of corporate sector on Venture Philanthropy and Social Impact Investments will be increased;
- Impact Fund will be established which will support further development of 5 social enterprises. Selected social enterprises will receive long-term, tailored financial and technical support aiming at scaling up impact and improvement of financial sustainability.
- At least 5 SEs will scale up their impact and expand their social business with support of the Impact Fund;
- In frames of the Social Innovation component of the project at least 4 startup social enterprises will be established.
Project Duration
60 Month (September, 2020 - August, 2025)
Project Donor
European Commission's Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR).
Project is implemented by:
- European Venture Philanthropy Association
- Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia
Project Budget
505,500 EUR
