Information on the activities of the Center for Social Innovation of the non-profit micro-credit company "Entrepreneurship Support Fund of the Republic of Tatarstan"
The Social Innovation Center with socially oriented non-profit organizations (SIC) is the single focal point of the social entrepreneurship support infrastructure (small and medium-sized businesses - SMB) and the development of business activity of socially-oriented non-profit organizations (SO NPO).
SIC was established in 2015 and is included in the structure of the Entrepreneurship Support Fund of the Republic of Tatarstan. Since 2017, the Center has been a Resource (Intermunicipal) Support Center for SO NPOs of the Kazan Economic Zone.
SIC provides services to SMBs and SO NPOs, as well as to citizens interested in starting activities in the field of social entrepreneurship.
SIC provides informational, consulting and educational support measures, as well as assists in obtaining financial, property and other support measures.
In its activities, SIC interacts with other centers and divisions of the Tatarstan Entrepreneurship Support Fund, and also cooperates with resource centers, Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University and other educational organizations, ministries and departments, the Public Chamber, other organizations and support institutions.
SIC provides the following tasks:
promotion of social entrepreneurship and promotion of projects in the social sphere;
promotion and support of SMBs and SO NPOs, as well as projects in the field of social entrepreneurship and in the social sphere;
information, analytical and consulting support for SMBs and SO NPOs, as well as citizens who are interested in starting activities in the field of social entrepreneurship;
exchange of experience in supporting social initiatives of SMBs and SO NPOs;
conducting training activities for the development of competences in the field of social entrepreneurship and design.
SIC provides the following functions:
participation in the identification of priority areas for the development of social entrepreneurship and support for social projects in the Republic of Tatarstan;
providing SMBs, SO NPOs, as well as citizens interested in starting activities in the field of social entrepreneurship, services and consultations, including through engaging specialized organizations on a contractual basis, qualified specialists, and organizing interaction with assistants (mentors, mentors) from among successful entrepreneurs and leaders of social projects;
conducting training activities on the implementation of activities in the field of social entrepreneurship and design in the form of seminars, master classes, trainings, business games, etc .;
collection, compilation and dissemination of information about social projects, successful practices, educational, competitive and grant programs, as well as other information in the field of social entrepreneurship and the design and activities of social entrepreneurs and SO NPO;
organization of events and assistance in carrying out activities aimed at the development of social entrepreneurship and projects in the social sphere, as well as subjects of SMEs and SO NPOs.