SINet Blog
People from around Europe gathered to present you information and resources about social innovations, European solidarity, community fundraising, digital transformation of the nonprofit sector, and other tools for sustainable community development.
Social Innovation through Youth Participation
Social innovation through youth participation involves empowering young people to actively contribute to the development of new ideas, solutions, and initiatives that address social challenges. Engaging youth in social innovation not only taps into their creativity...
The Power of Social Influencers: Using Influence and Technology to Make a Positive Impact
Many influencers can actively use their platforms to promote good causes and positive changes in their communities. While the landscape of influencers is dynamic and can change over time, there are some individuals who have been known for their efforts in making a...
Migration Making Innovation: Hello Europe by Ashoka
Hello Europe by Ashoka is a program for the acceleration of entrepreneurial projects and social innovation, specifically focusing on the field of migrations. Hello Europe supports projects aiming to generate change in terms of reception, acceptance, and integration of...
Good LGBT Practices at Work
What LGTB people most demand in terms of good company practices are equal labor rights, protection against harassment at work, training in LGTB matters for employees, and inclusive external communication and marketing. Thus, the company that wants to carry out a good...
Social Innovation and Storytelling to promote Cultural Heritage
Stories are the fundamental elements for the existence of humanity because secrets of cultural codes and social rules are preserved and these are handed down from generation to generation thanks to stories. We can see storytelling as the guarantee of the existence of...
SINet Project Achievements
Although our project is coming to an end SINet partners already had online meeting where we discussed what are the next steps for the future, how the work of the Network and all valuable shared experience, knowledge or products, activities that we developed can be...
Pinkwashing and when the LGTB community became a market sector
Pinkwasing is etymologically a borrowing of the words pink and washing. The Breast Cancer Association coined the term as a criticism of fast food chains and multinationals that campaigned for a cure for breast cancer while maintaining corporate practices harmful to...
Employment for students without working experience
Sometimes searching for a job can feel like a never-ending cycle. You need experience to get a job, but you need a job to get the experience in the first place. Youth unemployment seems to be a global problem, and the contributory factors are many. However, the most...
E-learning and digital tools to counter illiteracy and functional illiteracy
It may sound absurd to hear this in 2022, in the middle of the information technology and digitization era, but the problem of illiteracy worldwide is far from over. In fact, it is estimated that, as of today, almost 17% of the world's adult population still cannot...
Social Innovation and Active Citizen Participation: Involvement Tools and Techniques for Innovation
If we consider how much the habits and awareness of the world's population have changed in little more than three years, it is clear that change has required actions and proposals to ease the path marked by not a few difficulties. Both the big cities and the small...
Promoting Socio-Digital Innovation Practices to Reduce Food Waste
As well as many other human-life-related matters, also alimentary practices and choices are often highly influenced by the dynamics of commerce and advertisement. Notwithstanding, a new wave of awareness is making its way through modern societies in regards to the...
Aging in the Digital Age
There are two megatrends in the world that are getting closer and closer together: technological progress and population aging. Aging is an integral part of life that affects every person. Therefore, it is essential to ensure that the current generation and future...
Digital Tools for Career Guidance Through Gamification
It was so exciting to play, hit the ball, run around, enjoy the sun and come home late during childhood. They were happy and exciting times in our lives. Playing games is easy, fun and comes naturally to us. From running around outside to digital activities indoors, a...
The Importance of Storytelling for Nonprofits
Storytellers are people who are excellent communicators. From the way they speak to the people around them and the way they are telling their story in front of a wider audience, their ‘language’ of speaking can influence people’s emotions, behaviors and beliefs. A...
PREDIF and Accessible Tourism
PREDIF is today a reference in the field of accessible tourism, it chairs the Inclusive Tourism and Leisure Commission of the State CERMI, and its protocols and accessibility criteria are those agreed upon by the entire disability sector. Since 2002, PREDIF has been...