Corporate Partners

Diageo Ireland has partnered with Social Entrepreneurs Ireland on the Arthur Guinness Fund. During Summer 2009, the Guinness 'Signature' Campaign raised €2.5M euro by inviting the public to sign their name next to Arthur Guinness' to help create The Arthur Guinness Fund. The first round of the Arthur Guinness Fund was a huge success, with 10 inspiring projects receiving €100,000 each. Over the course of 2 years The Arthur Guinness Fund will empower up to 25 individuals and their associated organisations to help create opportunities for communities throughout the island of Ireland. 
www.guinness.com/arthurguinnessfund

Since January 2010, KPMG has partnered with Social Entrepreneurs Ireland on providing professional support and services to our Awardees and Alumni Network. KPMG provided direct support to Frances Black of the Rise Foundation to prepare and write a full business plan for her organisation’s work. Members of the KPMG team delivered a half day workshop for Awardees in April 2010 examining keys areas of focus for CEOs in business planning, tax, accounting and governance. KPMG tax advisors also ran individual tax sessions for a group of Awardees and the Awardee and Alumni Network have full access to KPMG’s expert “Running Your Own Business” information booklet. 

www.kpmg.ie 

A&L Goodbody is one of Ireland's premier corporate law firms, widely recognised as providing legal advice and service of the highest quality available in Ireland. Since 2006, A&L Goodbody has fully supported Social Entrepreneurs Ireland with legal advice and assistance, helping us to significantly reduce our costs in this area.
www.algoodbody.com

Blueface, a leading internet telephone company, has commited to support social entrepreneurs in Ireland. Blueface is offering free telecommunication services to the 2010 Social Entrepreneurs Ireland finalists, and all 142 members of the Social Entrepreneurs Ireland Alumni Network will also receive a 20% discount on Blueface packages. This contribution will help social entrepreneurs to cut their costs and spend more resources on making a difference in Irish communities.
www.blueface.ie