Social Entrepreneurs Ireland- Applications Open for 2008 Awards

Social Entrepreneurs Ireland, an organisation with supports the development of social entrepreneurship in Ireland, is now accepting applications for its 2008 awards.

In their own words;

‘Social Entrepreneurs Ireland’s mission is to spark social change by identifying, investing in, and supporting some of Ireland’s most exceptional emerging leaders and the organisations they launch…Social Entrepreneurs Ireland directly supports the early stage development of social entrepreneurs by providing a range of supports. These supports consist of financial investment in social entrepreneurs, technical training, peer networking, mentoring and links to other social entrepreneur networks’.

Check out www.socialentrepreneurs.ie for more information.

(In line with the 2008 award announcement, SEI have also re-launched their website, on which some my WDYDWYD? Images make a happy appearance- enjoy!)

WDYDWYD?

‘Why do you do what you do?’

This was a question posed to Tony Deifell one of the people I met on my travels while passing through California.

Tony, a photographer and social entrepreneur- and not usually not short of words, found the question so powerful that he struggled for a response. Realising the strength of the question, Tony decided to create a photography project capturing other people’s responses. It has taken him around the states, but never to Ireland. So I decided carry the baton and take the question here- starting with some of the awardees from this year’s Social Entrepreneur Ireland’s group.

You can view responses on my flickr account; www.flickr.com/photos/cmulvany

If you want to join in, you can post your response to www.wdydwyd.com