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
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
Problem In Ireland, a small percentage of persons with Down syndrome (DS) are engaged in paid employment, with pre-pandemic estimates hovering at just 6%. For those fortunate enough to secure…
Lucy BarlowSeptember 11, 2023
Bridging the gap between climate concern and meaningful action by providing and facilitating easy access to fun and meaningful climate action activities.Niamh Fitzgibbon is the founder of No Planet B…
Eabha Harper-McKeeverSeptember 27, 2024
A platform that helps businesses communicate their sustainability and impact in an open and transparent manner.Emmy Coffey Nguyen is the founder of Proud Planet SECTOR Environment COUNTY Dublin REGION Leinster…
Eabha Harper-McKeeverNovember 7, 2022
A consultancy service that draws on psychotherapeutic expertise to design early intervention and prevention efforts that support optimal mental health throughout the lifespan.Evan Dwan is the founder of Therapeutic Interventions…
Eabha Harper-McKeeverOctober 2, 2023
A re-imagining of processes where output waste can become an input raw material, to create useful products from what would otherwise be discarded.Karl Flynn and James McGuirk are the founders…
Eabha Harper-McKeeverNovember 11, 2022
Using sport as an agent for change to empower girls across Ireland. Problem In Ireland, teenage girls are dropping out of sports at twice the rate of boys. Just 7%…
Ciara FranckJuly 20, 2022
Problem Ireland has lost much of its most biodiverse biomes, from diverse woodlands to bogs and grasslands. Ireland has one of the lowest levels of forest cover in Europe, and…
Ciara FranckJuly 19, 2022
A peer-led education programme promoting health screen usage through older teenagers and young adults in their early to mid-twenties educating each other on the impact of technology from their personal…
Lucy BarlowOctober 2, 2023
A therapeutic support for Autistic children and their families that hopes to strengthen familial bonds, support and social opportunities.Sue Kennedy Hughes in the founder of Scamp Camp SECTOR Disability Support…
Eabha Harper-McKeeverNovember 11, 2022
