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National Learning Project Update: Developing Social Enterprises

2/23/2010

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The National Learning Projects are part of the National Knowledge Management Programme.

The Developing Social Enterprises project is being managed by the North East Social Enterprise Partnership and bases its learning on opportunities for developing and growing social enterprises. 

There are two main aspects to the project. Firstly, linking into the Social Enterprise Coalition's       I-SEE Social Franchising Support project, the North East Social Enterprise Partnership is looking at further developments and potential markets for social enterprises wishing to expand through replication or social franchising. The project aims to clarify the process and provide consistent and easily accessible knowledge and information. The North East is piloting and expanding training for business advisors, potential franchises and expanding new areas for replication opportunities.

Secondly, in response to the barriers to accessing public sector contract opportunities, the North East Social Enterprise Partnership is working to further develop a pilot database. The database holds information on third sector suppliers in the region, to allow the public sector to search locally or regionally for suppliers for quotes or advertisement of contracts. The database provides a matching service for contract opportunities and private partner/supply chain consortium development areas.

For more information visit the North East Social Enterprise Partnership.