February of this year saw the publication of the study "Human Development, a key factor for Portugal's success - the contribution of French companies", carried out by BNP Paribas Personal Finance in partnership with the French Foreign Trade Counsellors (CCEF) in Portugal*.
Volunteering is a sublime expression of solidarity. But why do people in vulnerable situations continue to be prevented from volunteering? I know some arguments, but the evidence has changed my mind.
One of the aims of a society that aspires to a greater presence of volunteering in its practices and behaviour is to make a significant contribution to valuing human beings. How?
We know that many social problems today are more complex than ever before. And that this complexity requires many people and organisations to come together. ‘Easier said than done.’
There are already links between social impact and the financial sector, but it is hoped that this relationship will become stronger in the future in all its dimensions, in order to make companies, the social and financial sectors, as well as society in general, prosper.
Social entrepreneurs, public and private institutions, companies, NGOs, schools and universities that contribute to the fight against climate change and other environmental issues can compete for a prize of €10,000 (to be divided into 5 categories - €2,000).
Established in 1964 in Porto, the Dr. António Cupertino de Miranda Foundation embraces central challenges for the development of Portuguese society with a spirit and practice of social entrepreneurship and a clear focus on measuring social impact. Financial literacy is one of them.
Committed to fostering research in the field of social innovation, Stone Soup Consulting inaugurated the Award on Research in Social Innovation in 2012, funded by a portion of its annual income. This year, a project set to take place in Brazil emerged as the award's recipient.
