Social Enterprise World Forum
Our goal at SEWF is to grow the global social enterprise movement to accelerate our transition to a new global impact economy. What started out as an annual event has grown into an organisation that provides a range of activities serving not only social enterprises but also policymakers, corporates, academics and more.
Social enterprise is part of a global response to a broken economic system that is increasing inequality and causing a climate emergency. SEWF’s goal is to grow the global social enterprise movement to accelerate our transition to a new global impact economy. We do this using a three-pronged approach to increase our impact, reach and authority;
Influence - Championing the potential of social enterprise to bring about inclusive and sustainable economic development. Examples include;
• Collaborating with partners in the World Economic Forum, COVID Response Alliance for Social Entrepreneurs to reposition social enterprise in a global impact economy.
• Engaging more corporate partners to develop social enterprise supply chains.
• Working with international agencies and governments to develop social enterprise ecosystems.
Connectivity - Strengthening the social enterprise movement by providing opportunities for global community building and networking.
• Convening the global social enterprise community at SEWF events and supporting partner events.
• Supporting the development of communities of practice around specific areas, including rural social enterprise, teaching and research, social procurement and youth.
• Developing partnerships with social economy agencies to increase opportunities for social enterprise.
Capacity & Capability - Building a bank of accessible social enterprise resources and working in partnership to increase capacity within the sector.
• Sharing knowledge through SEWF Resource Library and video archive.
• Improving social enterprise education and research through an active academic programme.
• Delivering the Social Procurement Community of Practice in partnership with Euclid Network.
Headquarter Country
United Kingdom
Geographies served
United Kingdom
Issue areas addressed
Biodiversity & Ecosystems Climate
SDGs focus
SDG 10 - Reduced Inequality SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities SDG 17 - Partnerships to achieve the Goal SDG 5 - Gender Equality SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth