Support

UK

Social Enterprise Coalition
UK trade body promoting the sector.

Community Action Network
Organisation for the development and promotion of social entrepreneurs.

Co-operatives UK
Provides an extensive range of services to its members from financial and legal to governance and marketing.

The Scarman Trust
National charity for funds and practical advice.

DTI Social Enterprise Unit
Government site which seeks to remove the barriers preventing the growth and development of social enterprises.

Social Enterprise London
Helps develop social enterprises in London.

Social Enterprise Action
Social Enterprise Action is a directory, showcase and inter-trading application for social enterprises. The website focuses solely on providing social enterprises with a new 'route to market'.

US and International

Ashoka
Identifies and invests in social entrepreneurs worldwide.

INAISE
Encourages and supports international co-operation between investors in the social economy.

Social EnterpriseAustralasia
Network facilitating the exchange of know-how and experience.

The Robert Enterprise Development Fund
Offers financial and business support to San Francisco Bay Area nonprofit organisations. Also includes publications and an international directory with jobs and companies.

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