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August 21, 2023

Stronger in 2023: How SEWF was the biggest dare for Donna Wate

Donna Wate is the Founder of Mere Care, a social enterprise that offers medical GP services, women’s...

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August 14, 2023

“Treat youth feedback as important” says Kenneth Kwok

In a world that needs innovation and social change, SEWF23 speaker, Kenneth Kwok stands at the forefront...

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August 12, 2023

Michael Lim advises young social entrepreneurs to “find the tribe with your vibe”

“Change is slow. And hard. But anything worth achieving takes time and effort. Rome wasn’t built in a day...

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July 31, 2023

We need leadership that prioritises people and the planet, not the wealthy and influential – Peter Holbrook

Serving as the CEO of Social Enterprise UK (SEUK), the national trade body for social enterprise in the United...

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July 24, 2023

Every talent deserves an opportunity to shine – Thami Schweichler

Thami Schweichler has a background in social entrepreneurship and product design. Before founding Makers Unite...

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July 17, 2023

Ana Janošev of Social Impact Award (SIA) shares insights on how young people can overcome barriers in entrepreneurship

SEWF23 (11-12 October) is around the corner and today, we’re putting a spotlight on one of our 2023 speakers...

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July 11, 2023

This is why many autistic individuals are passionate about creating systems change – Sharon Zivkovic

“If autistic social entrepreneurship was supported, autistic individuals would be able to focus on their...

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July 3, 2023

50% of your investors are people you already know | Gijsbert Koren speaks on steward-ownership

Gijsbert Koren is the founder of We Are Stewards and together with his team, they advise startups and...

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June 27, 2023

This is how to celebrate difference while championing neurodiversity and disability inclusion

SEWF23 speaker, Atif Choudhury is a social entrepreneur who is pushing for a future that recognises the...

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June 6, 2023

First 20 speakers for SEWF23 announced

Along with our 2023 Co-hosts, Amsterdam Impact and Social Enterprise NL, we are pleased to announce the first...

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April 20, 2023

New release: read the SEWF23 Youth Forum report

Designed by and for young changemakers (aged 16-30), the SEWF Youth Forum (28 March 2023) was an opportunity for...

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April 12, 2023

The 11 must-read books for every social entrepreneur

“A book is a gift you can open again and again”. – Garrison Keillor  What books are you reading now and...

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March 22, 2023

3 ways to strengthen your journey as a young changemaker 

Knowing the right steps to take and the best decisions to make as a young changemaker can be difficult. But...

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January 31, 2023

Which challenge is harder, winning the right to host SEWF or the Olympic Games?

In this witty and insightful interview, Gerry Higgins (SEWF Founder and Managing Director) speaks with Mirabelle...

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November 1, 2022

New release: SEWF22 event report

This year 2,770 participants came together from 93 countries for two inspiring days of learning, inspiration and...

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October 12, 2022

An overview of SEWF22 and co-creating the future

“Our movement is stronger, more global, more diverse and far more impactful due to the tireless work of social...

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September 12, 2022

Addressing the elephant in the room, shifting power and making space for Indigenous Enterprises

“We have been social entrepreneurs for 1,000 years – we welcome this new movement to join us”. – Te...

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September 7, 2022

What’s inside the SEWF22 program? A deeper dive with SEWF’s Director of Curation

With less than a month to go, we grabbed a quick coffee with SEWF’s Director of Curation, Helen Harvey, to take...

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September 5, 2022

8 ways we’re making SEWF22 an accessible and inclusive event

One of our aims organising SEWF22 (28-29 September) is to inspire and connect purpose-driven leaders and social...

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August 29, 2022

5 climate sessions you won’t want to miss at SEWF22

What’s on the agenda for SEWF22 (28-29 September)? You spoke ⏤ about wanting to be inspired, to act and raise...

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