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email from: School for Social Entrepreneurs in Ireland

Dear Colleagues,
Please open the attached letter to discover more about  an exciting  opportunity for  all engaged  work with Youth and Community Groups.
Social Entrepreneurs are  'can -do'  people who deliver imaginative solutions to social problems. They see opportunities instead of obstacles and are determined to succeed, if you know some-one like that then read on.
The Big Idea is funded by Invest NI and is a national competition which seeks to support  young social entrepreneurs who wish to develop a creative and innovative project that will make a positive impact on society.

• Your Big Idea  could centre on a project  activity which you have created and wish to grow, scale up , replicate or export.
• If you are outside the age range of 16-30 a younger colleague could take forward a new business opportunity within your organisation.
• Social entrepreneurs up to the age of 35yrs may be considered at discretion.
• You may work with a keen group of volunteers who could implement an income generating project.
• Perhaps you are in touch with young people outside of work and would be willing to promote the Big Idea to your social networks?
• You may be a network or membership organisation and could promote the Big Idea to your members.
  

Please note:

• projects must meet a need and demand
• a development plan must be devised with details on how you plan to grow or replicate   
• your  existing project / social enterprise in the next year
• plans should be delivered within an initial budget of £5,000
• you must demonstrate the social impact of what you plan to do

How to enter

• Stage 1: Application form.  Go to www.thebigidea-ni.com  to fill out the application form and submit online.  If you have any problems filling out the form contact techsupport@thebigidea-ni.com or call 028 9093 0048.   
• Stage 2: Power Point Presentation.  Showcase your Big Idea with a power point presentation using no more than twelve slides and up to three minutes of embedded video.  Your presentation should be zipped and in MS format with any embedded video in quicktime.  Submit your presentation to info@thebigidea-ni.com  or it can be sent on CD to: Advantage NI. TEIC Building, University of Ulster, Shore Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 0QB
• Entry guidelines can be found online at www.thebigidea-ni.com.   
• Closing date for all final submissions is Friday October 24th

for further information / to discuss, contact: Carmel Heaney on Tel: 028 9024 4007, Fax: 028 9024 4307, Mob 07900823314 or email carmelheaney@unltd.org.uk   

source: School for Social Entrepreneurs in Ireland

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