News and Updates

TI4SD Platform conducts a 2-day learning session on exploring Value Added Services of Community Networks

Last August 16 and 17, the Technological Innovations for Sustainable Development (TI4SD Platform), a multi-stakeholder platform around social entrepreneurship and sustainable development goals led by the Association of Progressive Communications (APC) and the Institute […]

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ISEA conducts Seminar Workshops on the BTP WEE in AVCs for Corporate Agribusiness and SMEs/SEs for June to August 2023

From June to August 2023, the Institute for Social Entrepreneurship in Asia (ISEA) conducted a series of Seminar Workshops on the Benchmarks for Transformational Partnerships and Women’s Economic Empowerment in […]

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Local Ordinance on Poverty Reduction filed, holds its first Reading and Committee Hearing in Pasig City

On March 6, Vice Mayor Robert Vincent “Dodot” Jaworski, Jr. filed a proposed ordinance on Poverty Reduction in Pasig City through Social Entrepreneurship in the Office of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, […]

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ISEA holds its 4th Social Enterprise Advocacy and Leveraging (SEAL) Asia Conference with more than 150 onsite and virtual participants

Social entrepreneurs and innovators, leaders and representatives of social enterprise resource institutions, civil society groups, business sector, government and multilateral agencies have gathered together at the 4th Social Enterprise Advocacy […]

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Senate tackles bills promoting social enterprises to address poverty

On February 16, PRESENT Bills filed in Senate were deliberated in the Joint Committee Hearing on Trade, Commerce, and Entrepreneurship; Subcommittees on Exports and Investments Development, Economic Affairs; Social Justice, […]

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Social Enterprise Exhibit and Trade Fair at Philippine Congress to push for the passing of the PRESENT Bill

The Poverty Reduction through Social Entrepreneurship (PRESENT) Coalition, the Institute for Social Entrepreneurship in Asia (ISEA), Roots Collective, the Office of Congressman Jose Manuel “Joeman” Alba, and Oxfam Pilipinas co-organized a […]

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ISEA joins the Inclusive Business Models in Agriculture and Food Systems Regional Forum, promoting the Transformational Benchmarks and Guidelines

On 01 December 2022, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) also invited ISEA President Marie Lisa Dacanay in an Inclusive Business Models in […]

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PRESENT Coalition organizes a policy forum in partnership with PRESENT Bill Champions

On November 21, the Poverty Reduction through Social Entrepreneurship (PRESENT) Coalition, the Institute for Social Entrepreneurship in Asia (ISEA), the Ateneo Center for Social Entrepreneurship (ACSEnt) and the Office of […]

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