Content tagged with "social entrepreneurship "

Winners of the Ibero-American ‘Cambia tu Mundo’ (Change Your World) Competition

A panel of experts in social entrepreneurship has selected the 20 winners from among 50 finalists of the Ibero-American ‘Cambia tu Mundo’ Competition, organized by Ashoka in collaboration with BBVA, the largest global network of Social Entrepreneurs. Those selected will receive an initial capital of €800 to implement their projects.

BBVA Chile selects mentors for the Jóvenes Emprendedores Sociales 2012 Program (Young Social Entrepreneurs)

The registration process for mentors to take part in Jóvenes Emprendedores Sociales 2012 (Young Social Entrepreneurs Program) gets underway. This year the challenge is to help 24 young people in vulnerable circumstances in Hogar de Cristo, with the support of BBVA Chile… Continue reading BBVA Chile selects mentors for the Jóvenes Emprendedores Sociales 2012 Program (Young Social Entrepreneurs) »

20 companies pass the second Momentum Project screening process

On Tuesday, April 10, the Momentum Project 2012 screening committee met to analyze the 44 social enterprises who were present at the table and decide which ones would go through to the next stage of the program. This posed a difficult challenge,… Continue reading 20 companies pass the second Momentum Project screening process »

44 candidates qualify in the initial phase of the 2012 Momentum Project

• A total of 97 enterprises from various sectors and regions were submitted to this second edition of the program
• Out of all of the candidates, 44 meet the requirements to become Momentum projects and thereby access specialized ESADE training and consultancy from the team of BBVA mentors
• In May the Scientific Committee will meet to select the 10 social enterprises that will take part in the 2012 edition

Momentum Project 2012 social enterprises with good prospects

Progress continues with the Momentum Project 2012 after the registration period closed on 29 February. A total of 97 companies registered for the project, giving us a small sample of the direction that social entrepreneurship is taking in Spain. The financial turmoil… Continue reading Momentum Project 2012 social enterprises with good prospects »

BBVA and the Ashoka Foundation sign a social entrepreneurship support agreement

BBVA has signed an agreement with the Ashoka Foundation because it is linked to a highly important area of work for the Group: social entrepreneurship. BBVA has an ambitious program to support social entrepreneurs in Spain, Portugal, and Ibero-America, with a different… Continue reading BBVA and the Ashoka Foundation sign a social entrepreneurship support agreement »

Momentum Project extends registration period until February 29

The deadline for nominations for the second Momentum Project has been extended until February 29 to meet the demands of social entrepreneurs who have attended the project’s presentations that have been made in various Spanish cities.

Chilean government awards BBVA’s programs with the “Juntos Por un Chile Sin Pobreza” seal of approval

BBVA Chile has received the “Juntos Por un Chile Sin Pobreza” seal of approval, a government award that recognizes the BBVA Group’s commitment to eradicating poverty in that country through the programs “Niños Adelante” and “Emprendedores Sociales”.

“Ecological Recycling” project awarded first prize in the BBVA Chile 2011 social entrepreneur program

Entrepreneurs Gonzalo Ceballos (20 years) and Luis Farías (19 years) were awarded first prize in the 2011 Social Entrepreneurs program. The winning project is based on creating a sustainable recycling company that buys and sells waste material (cardboard, paper, tetra pack and glass), creating job opportunities in vulnerable sectors while at the same time contributing to environmental protection.

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