Denokinn in Berlin

I am presenting the Social Innovation Park in Berlin this week. Euclid Network and European Exchange have made it possible. The Hub Berlin is also hosting me very warmly (see in the picture how cosy the place is).

It is too early to say who is going to be finally connected to SI Park but the first impression is that we are creating great expectations. I have also met with the BMW Foundation and the Innovation Centre for sustainable mobility. They seem to be honestly interested in the Social Innovation Park and Hiriko. Tomorrow is the day for presenting it to the Federal Association of German Foundations.

Liderazgo sostenible, liderazgo innovador

Euclid Network ha organizado una conferencia para líderes del tercer sector el 10 de mayo de 2010 en Madrid. Estas son las ideas y los temas que van a ser tratados en la conferencia.

"La presidencia española de la Unión Europea fijó a través de su discurso de apertura la necesidad de reforzar los aspectos sociales de las políticas comunitarias. Esta es una buena noticia para el tercer sector porque lleva reclamando desde hace mucho tiempo una oportunidad para diseñar multilateralmente nuevas formas de responder al escenario que ha generado la recesión económica.

En el contexto actual, no podemos actuar como si nada hubiera pasado. Los gobiernos y las empresas no pueden liderar la recuperación económica sin contar con el tercer sector. El tercer sector es un bastión de los derechos sociales y del pluralismo, así como la fuente de nuevas formas de participación ciudadana, crecimiento sostenible, empleo e innovación social, a nivel local y global. Sus potencialidades sólo pueden ser plenamente expresadas tomando un nuevo camino de liderazgo construido conjuntamente entre instituciones, entidades sociales y proyectos empresariales que operan en este campo.

Este encuentro organizado por la red Euclid, reunirá líderes europeos del tercer sector, responsables institucionales, representantes de la Unión Europea y emprendedores sociales con el objetivo de explorar el nuevo escenario creado por la recesión económica. La pregunta a debate es cómo las entidades que lideran el sector pueden trabajar más efectivamente creando alianzas con otros sectores que anteriormente se mantenían alejados En la sesión de la tarde, los delegados participarán en sesiones interactivas sobre gobernanza y financiación.

Deseamos conectar a estas personas, informarles de nuevas posibilidades de actuación y equiparles con herramientas adaptadas al nuevo estilo de liderazgo que reclama el siglo XXI. El encuentro concluirá con una recepción abierta a todos los participantes y la presentación de la publicación sobre liderazgo social en el Siglo XXI financiada por la Comisión Europea."

Madrid, 10 Mayo 2010. Una conferencia organizada por Euclid Network, con el apoyo de DenokInn y Daryl Upsal Consulting International

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Innovazione sociale alla maniera Basca

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DenoKinn presents SI Park in London

EN members setting up the 'New Social Silicon Valley

Euclid Network member Gorka Espiau from DenokInn has just secured a €6million grant to create Europe's first Social Innovation Park, dubbed 'The New Social Silicon Valley'.

Social leaders have a long tradition of collaborative projects but a business park fully dedicated to third sector innovation. The Social Innovation Park (SI Park) in the greater Bilbao area of Northern Spain, will consolidate third sector initiatives and emerging innovation projects aiming to create the new "Social Silicon Valley".

Euclid Network (EN) will be primarily involved in the Social Innovation Academy, offering training for third sector leaders.

Gorka Espiau will present the project to EN and ACEVO members in London on 12 February.

This is a great opportunity to be involved in a project that will lead the way in social innovation in Europe and an inspiration for governments on how solutions to social problems can be achieved.

Leading sustainably, leading innovatively

In the opening speech of the Spanish presidency of the EU the PM Zapatero stressed citizens want more Social Europe and room for engagement. This is a priority for the Spanish presidency. This is good news for third sector/social economy which has asked for such opportunity for far too long and multi-stakeholder action is necessary to tackles the consequences of the recession. After the global crisis it can’t be business as usual. Government and business can’t lead on their own leaving the sector at the margins distributing wealth in excess.The third sector is a bastion of rights and pluralism, and new source of citizens’ engagement, sustainable growth, employment and social innovation both locally and globally. However, its potentials can be fully expressed only taking a new role and work in partnership with the other stakeholders.

Social and Economic Council, Madrid, 10 May 2010

A conference organised by Euclid Network, with the support of

Denokinn and Daryl Upsal Consulting International

At this event we will gather third sector leaders from Spain and the rest of Europe together with peers from government, business and the EU to explore, in the morning, the new scenario and challenges the sector faces and how its leaders can work effectively in partnership with the other stakeholders. In the afternoon delegates will enjoy interactive sessions on governance and funding sharing their stories, engaging with each other and playing together. We want connect, inform, inspire all delegates to equip them with a new tool-set and encourage a 21st century mindset to lead more effectively.