Monaghan Integrated Development are launching their newly developed Social Enterprise Policy Bank website today in Castleblayney.
Minister Heather Humphreys will launch the website, which is a resource developed to support the social enterprise sector in Ireland.
The Social Enterprise Policy Bank website contains a set of tailored resources to meet the unique and specific needs of the social enterprise sector in Ireland. The website aims to make it easier for volunteer board members to improve their organisational governance through the provision of a dedicated resource where they can download sample policies and procedures and readily tailor these to their specific organisation.
Following the official launch, there will be presentations and discussion on how to grow and diversify social enterprise operations including a presentation on European Funding Opportunities by Emma Murtagh of The Wheel.
Speaking to Northern Sound, Julie Clarke who is the community economic development officer for Monaghan Integrated Development revealed attendees will also have the opportunity to hear and gain inspiration from some existing Social Enterprise Businesses:
