The rational activist with dreams of social change
Oscar Ohlström is the entrepreneurial fanatic, with a degree in global development studies, who’s been running service operations in the restaurant industry, and is SE Forum’s current intern. Most recently,...
A new Interim Executive Director with a passion for entrepreneurship and collaboration
This summer, we’ve welcomed our Interim Executive Director, Thomas Kanestad, following the departure of previous ED Nicklas Wallberg, who has stepped down due to personal circumstances. Although we were sad...
Communicate your cause and other comms tips for social enterprises
Our Communications Lead Tove Nordström is one of the authors of the new book Communicating Causes – Strategic Public Relations for the non-profit sector that was launched on 28 June...
Creating new dreams for 65 million illiterate people in Nigeria
With 65 million illiterate people in Nigeria, the country is facing an urgent challenge of ensuring they can keep up as the population continues to grow at a fast pace....
The woman leading the rise of social entrepreneurship in Latvia
As part of our Baltic project where we’ve explored the social entrepreneurship ecosystem in the region, and produced a review on partnerships between social enterprises and municipalities, we’ve had the...
Changing the view on waste and recycling in Nigeria through entrepreneurship
Destiny Frederick is the young entrepreneur who is changing the view on and market for waste and recycling in Nigeria. She is the talented biochemistry graduate who wanted to do...
Social entrepreneurship as a form of rehabilitation
Social enterprise Basta uses social entrepreneurship itself as the basis of its business as it offers rehabilitation and work experience for those who have a background in alcohol or drug...
One inspiring week in Nigeria
I recently got back after spending an intense and inspiring week in Nigeria with my colleague Tove, visiting previous participants of SE Forum’s SE Outreach Accelerator. We flew to the...
Using tech to track blood and save lives
In a country where it’s up to each individual or their family to find blood in an emergency, easy and efficient access is crucial. But the current situation in Nigeria...
Why measure social impact and how to do it well?
For any social business, to ensure biggest social impact possible, it’s crucial to measure the correct things and learn from them. But where do you start and what should you...