Idea2Entrepreneur Tools Suite

Online tools that social entrepreneurs can use to assess their social enterprise and create action plans for growth

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Develop a plan for growing your and your team's skills and capabilities of with this online assessment and guided action plan

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I2E Inventing Green Tool

Discover how to improve your social enterprise’s environmental practices with this online assessment

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Learning Series

Practical lessons in social enterprise development to help you better manage your business and take advantage of opportunities in emerging market communities

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The Financial Sustainability of Social Enterprises in Romania

Developed with the support of the Romanian-American Foundation

ENGLISH | ROMÂNĂ

NESsT Empowers Poland Industry Profiles

Developed with the support of the JPMorgan Chase Foundation

Aviation Manufacturing: ENGLISH

Automotive, Electronics & Domestic Appliances: ENGLISH

Food Processing: ENGLISH

Logistics & Warehouse: ENGLISH

Nursing & Long-Term Care Services: ENGLISH

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Addressing the Refugee Crisis in Central Europe

Produced with the support of Rutgers Presbyterian Church

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Social Enterprise Ecosystems in Croatia and the Western Balkans

Produced with the assistance of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Taiwan Business-EBRD Technical Cooperation Fund

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Closing the Skills Gap in Poland: Leveraging the Promise of Social Enterprise and the BPO Industry

Developed with the support of the JPMorgan Chase Foundation

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Closing the Talent Gap of the Brazilian Hospitality Industry: Investing in At-Risk Youth

Developed with the support of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

ENGLISH | PORTUGUÊS

Building the Social Investment Industry in Central and Eastern Europe: The Case of Romania

Co-financed by Switzerland through the Swiss Contribution to the enlarged European Union

ENGLISH | ROMÂNĂ

Beyond the Laboratory: Changing Lives Through Hardware Technology Enterprises

Produced with support from the Lemelson Foundation

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The Social Business of Caring: Powering Nursing Organizations Through Earned Income

Developed with support from the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation

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Shared Value: Doing Business with Social Enterprises

Produced on behalf of Digital Divide Data with the support of the Inter-American Development Bank

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Positioning Social Enterprises in the Policy Agenda: Road to Travel

Produced with the support of Avina, Avina Americas, Rockefeller Foundation and Omidyar Network

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Manual: ESPAÑOL | PORTUGUÊS

Social Enterprise in Emerging Market Countries: No Free Ride

Available for purchase on Amazon

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NESsT Publications Archive

NESsT has been at the forefront of social enterprise development, conducting research and documenting best practices since 1997. See all of our publications in the NESsT Publications Archive.

Legal Guides

Specialized guides on key legal issues for social enterprises in Central and Eastern Europe and Latin America

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Przetwarzanie danych osobowych

Celem niniejszego przewodnika jest więc zapoznanie przedsiębiorców społecznych z podstawowymi zagadnieniami z zakresu ochrony danych osobowych.

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Interpretacje prawa podatkowego

Niniejszy przewodnik ma na celu przedstawienie instytucji interpretacji prawa podatkowego oraz omówienie w jaki sposób przedsiębiorcy społeczni mogą ubiegać się o jej uzyskanie.

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Podatek od towarów i usług

Celem niniejszego przewodnika jest zapoznanie przedsiębiorców społecznych z podstawowymi zagadnieniami dotyczącymi podatku od towarów i usług, tak by umożliwić im pewne wykonywanie ich obowiązków podatkowych.

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Prawo pracy

Prawo pracy jest zespołem norm prawnych związanych ze stosunkiem pracy, które określają prawa i obowiązki
pracowników oraz pracodawców.

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Składki na ubezpieczenia społeczne i zdrowotne

Niniejszy przewodnik ma na celu wskazać podstawowe zasady rozliczeń i obowiązki ciążące na przedsiębiorcach społecznych w ramach systemu ubezpieczeń społecznych i zdrowotnych obowiązującego w Polsce.

POLSKI

Umowa o dzieło i umowa zlecenie – którą wybrać?

Poniższy podręcznik ma na celu zapoznanie przedsiębiorców z podstawowym zagadnieniami dotyczącymi umowy o dzieło i umowy zlecenie.

POLSKI

Umowa o dzieło i umowa zlecenie – opodatkowanie i składki

Niniejszy przewodnik ma na celu przedstawienie podstawowych zasad opodatkowania i oskładkowania wynagrodzenia wypłacanego w ramach tych dwóch umów.

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Prowadzenie działalnosci on-line

Prowadzenie przez przedsiębiorcę (usługodawcę) działalności w Internecie wymaga jednak również spełnienia szeregu obowiązków prawnych oraz uwzględnienia dobrych praktyk stosowanych w działalności internetowej.

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FUNDUSZE WŁASNE W SPÓŁDZIELNIACH SOCJALNYCH

Zgodnie z obowiązującymi przepisami, w celu prowadzenia działalności statutowej spółdzielnie socjalne tworzą fundusze własne o różnym charakterze. Ustanowienie niektórych funduszy wynika z przepisów prawa i jest obligatoryjne.

POLSKI

Intreprinderea Sociala – Promotor al economiei sociale in Romania

Acest ghid vă va ajuta să înțelegeți aspectele esențiale cu privire la întreprinderea socială/întreprinderea socială de inserție și să vă răspundeți la întrebările „Ce este?”, „Cum se poate înființa?”, „De ce facilități poate beneficia?” și „Ce obligații are?” o întreprindere socială/întreprindere socială de inserție.

ROMÂNĂ

Interactiuni cu persoane fizice – regim juridic si fiscal

Acest ghid prezintă pe scurt potențialele implicații și aspecte juridice și fiscale reieșind din interacțiunile dintre o entitate juridică și persoane fizice, interacțiuni ce pot avea loc sub oricare dintre formele amintite mai sus.”

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Regim juridic si fiscal al donatiilor si sponsorizarilor acordate organizatiilor non-profit/ non-guvernamentale (ONG-uri)

Acest ghid vă va ajuta să înțelegeți aspectele esențiale cu privire la aceste tipuri de contracte.

ROMÂNĂ

Contractele – Scurt ghid practic

Acest ghid vă va ajuta să vă conturați o imagine generală asupra aspectelor esențiale pe care trebuie să le aveți în vedere la încheierea oricărui tip de contract.

ROMÂNĂ

NESsT Legal Series Archive

NESsT social enterprise legal guides are currently available for the following countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Hungary, Peru, Poland and Romania. See the NESsT Legal Series Archive.

Case Studies

Real-world lessons from social enterprises to help you explore challenges and brainstorm innovative solutions

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Transitions: Empowering Independent Media

Transitions disseminates objective, impartial coverage through its own online magazine; runs workshops for journalism students, early-career reporters, senior journalists and media executives; and implements media development programs to promote models for quality journalism. This case study explores its vision for the future, growth plans, and lessons learned.

Produced with support from the Governments of Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia through Visegrad Grants from International Visegrad Fund.

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Siedlisko: Co-Investing in Social Inclusion

Siedlisko trains and employs youth with intellectual disabilities and long-term unemployed people as caregivers of the residents and in running the catering and laundry services located in Staniszcze Wielkie. This case study explores its vision for the future, partnership with NESsT, and how it became one of BNP Paribas’ first social enterprise clients.

Produced with support from the Governments of Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia through Visegrad Grants from International Visegrad Fund.

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Why Co-Invest? Creating Co-Investment Opportunities for Social Enterprise Success

The use of co-investing is a powerful way to unlock capital for the early-stage social enterprise market, leading to higher social impact. This case study explores three examples of NESsT-led early stage co-investment partnerships, how they came about, the success factors that made them work, as well as the barriers they confronted.

Produced with support from the European Union Programme for Employment and Social Innovation "EaSI" (2014-2020)

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NESsT Partners: Engaging Local Philanthropists with Investment Mindsets in the Czech Republic

NESsT Partners is a giving circle that fosters social change and inspires and engages philanthropists at multiple levels — from strategic giving and impact investing, to volunteering, networking, and donor education.

Produced with support from the European Union Programme for Employment and Social Innovation "EaSI" (2014-2020)

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Timural Group

TIMURAL GROUP ADOPTS LEAN PRODUCTION

To help Timural Group increase production efficiency, NESsT matched the company with a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt mentor. For more than 18 months, the management team met regularly with their mentor and implemented changes that have resulted in significant savings and stronger margins.

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Kek Madar and the Aushermans

USING A SOFT LOAN FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH

Marvin and Lisa Ausherman wanted to direct their philanthropic giving to an organization with a strong entrepreneurial vision and the ability to create sustainable impact. After consulting with NESsT, they selected to invest in Kek Madar, a social enterprise in Hungary that trains and employs people with disabilities.

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Prietenia Association: BioHrana Social Enterprise

ADAPTING A SWISS MODEL OF WORK INTEGRATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO THE ROMANIAN CONTEXT

Prietenia Association, an NGO established in Romania in 1996, has been working to replicate the Swiss model of social and work integration of people with mental disabilities in Romania. This case study describes the experience, lessons learned and challenges that Prietenia had to overcome.

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Ingenimed and The Lemelson Foundation

OVERCOMING EARLY STAGE CHALLENGES THROUGH INCUBATION

The Lemelson Foundation supports inventors who create products that address critical social and environmental issues, and reach and serve communities with the greatest needs. Its support of NESsT's work in Peru has jumpstarted many invention-based businesses, including Ingenimed which offers a cost-effective technology for treating jaundice in newborns in rural clinics.

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NESsT Publications Archive

NESsT has been at the forefront of social enterprise development, conducting research and documenting best practices since 1997. See all of our publications in the NESsT Publications Archive.