At the core of everything we do, is our commitment to finding and supporting people with innovative ideas to solve social problems.
Our Impact
When founded in 2004, SEI was the first organisation in Ireland explicitly dedicated to supporting social entrepreneurs. Since then, SEI has supported more than 550 social entrepreneurs across the country who are championing and driving solutions in areas such as mental health, housing, the environment and education.
SEI alumni have directly impacted the lives of millions of people throughout Ireland and have contributed significantly to creating employment opportunities.
100
Social entrepreneurs supported in 2021 alone
550
Social entrepreneurs and organisations supported by SEI to date
13
Over 13 million in direct funding and pro bono supports provided
500
Five hundred thousand yearly average of pro bono expertise
Meet our social entrepreneurs
Establishing a dual functioning horticultural centre that creates employment opportunities and provides life skills as well as education for people with an intellectual disability.Sabrina Kierans is the founder of Hayden's…
Eabha Harper-McKeeverOctober 7, 2022
Aiming to foster a culture within schools where mental health awareness and recognition is prioritised, encouraged and supported.Sarah Lawlor is the founder of Headucation SECTOR Education COUNTY Dublin REGION Leinster…
Eabha Harper-McKeeverOctober 7, 2022
Providing tools to make the service industry more accessible for people with additional needs.Caroline Curtin & Sarah Guihen are the founders of Visual Menus for People with Disabilities SECTOR Disability…
Eabha Harper-McKeeverNovember 18, 2022
A visually exciting and immersive wellness centre for kids and their grown-ups, providing affordable access to creative and play therapy activities.Rachel Tyrrell is the founder of The Colour Club SECTOR…
Eabha Harper-McKeeverOctober 11, 2022
Creating a system that recycles, repairs, and reimagines discarded hospital equipment through social enterprises.Darragh Joyce is the founder of HERA Initiative SECTOR Health Environment COUNTY Galway REGION Connacht WEBSITE SEI…
Eabha Harper-McKeeverOctober 14, 2022
Fostering empathy between caregivers and residents by providing a voice to people living in Nursing Homes who are unable to express themselves through recruiting, training, and supervising volunteers to serve…
Lucy BarlowOctober 2, 2023
A project that makes a car and sponsor available for learner drivers who, due to family circumstances and/or financial constraints, do not have a car to practice driving in.Cliodhna and…
Eabha Harper-McKeeverOctober 28, 2022
Delivering informative, hands on activities for people with disabilities and providing information to make the outdoors more accessible.Alina Barone and Vika Gailte are the founders of Shamrock Squad SECTOR Disability…
Eabha Harper-McKeeverNovember 11, 2022
Enabling non-English speaking children, such as Ukrainian refugee children, to rapidly become literate and competent to international standards in the English language.Patricia and Debbie Murray are the founders of Read…
Eabha Harper-McKeeverNovember 7, 2022
Cultural awareness and competency training and toolkits to support social care workers working with members of the migrant community.Nessrine Zouai & Nichollar Dick are the founders of Cultural Competency SECTOR…
Eabha Harper-McKeeverOctober 17, 2022
