Our Vision and Mission

Social entrepreneurship is an idea whose time has come. It is a concept that bridges the traditional divide between a business and a community/voluntary approach. It provides a new way of tackling some of our most entrenched social problems. Social Entrepreneurs Ireland aims to ensure that the potential for social entrepreneurship in Ireland becomes a reality.


Vision

Social entrepreneurship has become a significant vehicle for driving social change in Ireland and high potential social entrepreneurs get the practical and moral support they require to deliver impact.


Mission

Enable high potential social entrepreneurs to maximise their potential impact in addressing social issues across Ireland through a combination of directed support, developing their networks and celebration and communication of their achievements.


Philosophy

Social Entrepreneurs Ireland has three guiding principles:

  • Our most important asset is our social entrepreneurs. They are best positioned to determine their own needs and priorities. Therefore, our activities and inputs will be governed by our network of social entrepreneurs and our aim will be to facilitate rather than direct the development of their projects.
  • We will take a leadership position in promoting social entrepreneurship within Ireland while at the same time acknowledging that we are learning as we go, we do not have all the answers and we open to advice and constructive criticism from all with an interest in this sector.
  • We will be fully accountable for the effective use of resources given to us.