This presentation is a quick overview on the social entrepreneurship ecosystem in Greece. It was hold during "The Impact Series" http://theimpactseries.com. This series digs deep into the field of social entrepreneurship, while pointing out the social role of science. We will feature a diverse collection of speakers who will share their knowledge, expertise and experience in that field and bring attention to how to turn science in the service of solving the world’s most pressing societal challenges.

1. SOCENT ECOSYSTEM IN GREECE

3. 25,1%
27,7% 20KUNEMPLOYMENT
BELOWPOVERTYLINE
HOMELESS

4. There is a common
belief that social
entrepreneurship is
a very new field in
Greece.

5. Fact is that the social sector has a long
tradition in Greece, which seems to unleash
with new initiatives during the last years.

7. ECOSYSTEM
AwarenessMaps & Lists

8. LEGAL FRAMEWORK
• Law on Social Economy 4019/2011 establishes
the form of Social Cooperative Enterprise
• Summer 2013: Informal Network of Social
Cooperative Enterprises (around 240 Soc.
Coops.)
• Other legal forms of Social Economy in Greece:
Grassroots, Informal Structures, Cooperatives,
Non-Profits, Associations etc.

9. FINANCE
Unfortunately there are not enough targeted
financial/ investment tools for social enterprises
yet. Except grant-making institutions and mostly
restricted to the non-for-profit legal entities.
• EU/ Governmental Funds
• Foundations
• No targeted tools by financial institutions
• No micro-funding

10. PROPOSAL “FINANCE”
• Consortium of philanthropic foundations
• Change of taxation status
• Social impact assessment practice
• Private micro-finance platform

11. • Demand to transform awareness into tangible
sustainable solutions
• Building on existing infrastructures
• Improving collaboration platform between
organizations
POTENTIAL & IMPACT

12. EXAMPLES IN GREECE

19. • Apply design process to solve social problems
• Combine Design & Social Entrepreneurship
• Transform social services

20. • Ecosystem capacity building through design
process e.g. Think Social. Act Business.
• Corporate services for social impact to achieve
sustainability
• Meaningful products and services e.g. our
complimentary health care access system for low-
and no-income groups

21. Thank you
Konstantina Zoehrer
Social Impact Designer
konstantina@thirdeye.gr