SEBC newsletter-March issue, Chinese

「星展社企優化基金」2014現正接受申請

為協助本地社會企業（社企）提高競爭力，星展銀行（香港）有限公司連續第二年撥款港幣200萬予「星展社企優化基金」（基金），支援本地社企擴展業務以及優化產品及服務。基金及項目申請由香港社會服務聯會管理及執行。

基金主要為鼓勵社會創新以及協助社企擴充業務，以增加其社會效益。每項獲批核的申請項目的資助額由港幣25,000至港幣200,000元不等。資助範圍包括但不限於以下幾方面之營運或社會效益：

• 產品開發及服務拓展
• 為弱勢社群創造就業機會
• 優化產品及服務
• 品牌建立及形象設計
• 人才培訓及技術提昇
• 其他有關業務發展或提昇社會效益的方案

本年度基金於2014年1月20日起至3月14日接受項目申請，申請資格、手續及其他詳情請瀏覽基金網站(https://dbsse.hkcss.org.hk)。

項目申請及查詢：脫嘉靜小姐2876 2494 ／dbsse@hkcss.org.hk

Social enterprises and commercial enterprises collaborate in different aspects in business environment, incurring various legal implications are worth considering. HKCSS – HSBC Social Enterprise Business Centre and Thomson Reuters Foundation co-organize featured seminar, recruited and form a team of consulting lawyers to share on various legal issues, e.g. consignment contract, partnership agreement, memorandum of understanding etc. Themed lecture followed by a case sharing session for consultation. Free Admission. Limited seat will be served. Please refer details as below:

Date: 19 March 2014, Wednesday

Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12: 30p.m.

Venue: Rm 201, 2/F., Duke of Windsor Social Service Bldg., 15 Hennessy Rd., Wanchai, H.K.

Speaker: TrustLaw Connect Consulting Lawyers (http://www.trust.org/)

Language: English and Mandarin

Target: Social Enterprise Practitioners and Management

Fee: Free Admission

Seat: 50

Enquiry: Mr Patrick Luk (2876 2491; patrick.luk@hkcss.org.hk)

Seminar

- Introduction on Consignment Contract, transaction terms and obligations;

- Briefing on different types of business collaboration and its legal issues, including partnership agreement, memorandum of understanding etc.

Group Discussion

Participants will be divided into different groups for discussion

1) Catering and Food Manufacturing
2) Retailing and Trading
3) Services and other

Memo and reply slip download

由「ACT 社會認知項目」及「WEDO GLOBAL」合作，「台灣原住民樂活之旅」將於4月25至28日出團。

整個計劃以台灣原住民文化，有機農產品為主，讓參加者了解如何永續經營具社會理念之良心企業。

參加者更有機會與多個居住於阿里山上的原住民部落互動，走訪田園，試穿傳統服裝與解說，參與音樂營火晚會，體驗採集食材及製作餐具的過程，探索獵人步道巡禮，參訪部落及台北市的文化社企。

誠邀您與我們一同體驗台灣原住民樂活之旅！

對象：對認識台灣社會企業、原住民生活體驗有興趣之人仕

名額：15人 (先到先得)

費用：HK$8,000 (原價)

HK$6,900 (首次體驗價) 機會難逢！！！

***優惠: 二人同行，則其中一方再減免HK$500

截止報名日期：3月21日(五)

報名詳情請按此！

***如有任何查詢，請透過 wedoact@hkcss.org.hk 或 2876-2497 與我們聯繫。

「Future Camp港未來實驗營」已於2月22日(六)完滿結束了！

來自不同界別的朋友經過共10小時的社區體驗與腦震盪過程，構思了7個食物援助方，包括Meat Friday, Care Community, Donor Management Scheme, Food Bank, Consultancy Service。

每個方案皆富有創意及社會意義，我們再次感謝各位積極參與，期待大家在未來將這些計劃實踐。

感謝參與！

下載活動照片集 (請按此)

歡迎瀏覽社聯的香港食物援助服務網頁，了解更多社區現況。

SEBC would like to call for consultation projects for supporting the above program, of which team of students from the Faculty of Business and Economics of The University of Hong Kong will be assigned to provide consultation service to selected social enterprise (SE) projects for six weeks starting from 9 June – 18 July 2014.

The consultation team, composed by five students, will provide consultation service to the social enterprise, with in-depth problem analysis and practical recommendations in voluntary basis. Formal trainings and guidance will be provided to the student team before on boarding. The process will be supervised by an experienced Consultant-in-Residence and faculty seniors. SEs are expected to provide adequate information and guidance to the student team in addressing issue problem. (See appendix 1)

Area of Strengths and Expertise:

• Creative Thinking and Problem Solving
• Business Planning and Risk Management
• Accounting and Financial Management (e.g. budgeting, sales forecast etc.)
• Internal Controls and Corporate Governance

If you are looking for customized consultation services at no or very low costs, the practicum will be an asset for you. Project nomination is now open for application. Full details of the Business Consulting Practicum Program (or 'BCP') can be viewed by visiting its dedicated website: http://www.fbe.hku.hk/bcp.

For interested parties, please fill the reply slip below and return to us on or before 24 March 2014. For enquiry, please contact Ms Eureka TUET at 2876 2494 or e-mail to eureka.tuet@hkcss.org.hk.

Appendix 1

Consultation Cases in 2013

Aubree Co. Ltd.

- Market Research on target segment
- Business Analysis on operation constraints and potential sales channel

Hong Kong Rehabilitation Power

- Business overview on new outlet at HKU Campus
- Comprehensive proposal on business model

Garden View Lounge, YWCA

- Advanced research and analysis on new business initiative
- Identify sustainable business model and social impact

Mission to New Arrivals

- Explore on product diversification
- Price Analysis and sales forecast

CSR in Practice; Bring Vision to Action

Social awareness program for

• Staffs development
• Social club activities
• Mission-based corporate retreat

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Click HERE to download the leaflet

復活蛋祝福盤栽

是否吃厭了朱古力復活蛋? 今年, 社企一班學員特製了復活蛋祝福盤栽。打開”蛋殼”後, 可種出刻有祝福字句的植物。 盤栽可於辦公室種植。產品由弱智人士主理, 定必為您尊貴的客戶及貴賓帶來無限驚喜。訂購電話: 2876 2493 / 電郵: tom.chan@hkcss.org.hk

好好社企端午節精選推介

一年一度的端午節快將來臨! 您是否還四出張羅又美味又有特色的粽呢? 香港善導會其下的社會企業今年除了提供傳統的咸肉粽和梘水粽外, 還別出心裁提供了韓式泡菜味及日式紫米甜薯味的粽。另外, 好好社企亦精選了由日本出口的優質綠茶, 絕對是您今個端午節的最佳配搭! 請 按此 或下圖下載訂購表. 預訂顧客更享有特別優惠! 查詢: 2876 2493 / 電郵: tom.chan@hkcss.org.hk

如有興趣，請即聯絡我們，以查詢有關報價。

Tel: 2876 2493/ 2876 2491, Email: tom.chan@hkcss.org.hk /humphrey.chan@hkcss.org.hk

為應對長者的消費需要和推廣銀髮巿場，「銀徽企業嘉許計劃」正式推出，協助商戶及中小企了解銀髮市場、提升服務和推廣品牌，迎接高齡化社會帶來的機遇。

計劃內容包括調查研究、能力建立和表揚宣傳等元素，鼓勵商戶聆聽長者的需要，為長者提供更多專為他們而設的產品和服務，並嘉許優良商戶。計劃獲得近三十個商會、法定機構、社福機構、大學代表和長者單位的支持，目前已招募了超過二百家商戶參加。

社聯行政總裁蔡海偉先生、平等機會委員會主席周一嶽醫生、立法會張宇人議員（飲食界）、立法會鍾國斌議員（紡織及製衣界）和香港零售管理協會執行總監余麗姚女士出席啟動禮，對推動銀髮巿場表示支持。

「銀徽企業嘉許計劃」支持機構及參與長者單位名單

(排名不分先後)

• 平等機會委員會
• 香港零售管理協會
• 香港中小型企業總商會
• 現代管理(飲食)專業協會
• 香港餐飲聯業協會
• 稻苗學會
• 香港餐務管理協會
• 香港中小型企業聯合會
• 香港中小企商會聯席會議
• 香港中小企促進聯會
• 油尖旺工商聯會
• 香港沙田工商業聯合會
• 聖雅各福群會
• 香港復康會
• 香港理工大學服務學習事務處
• 香港樹仁大學商業、經濟及公共政策研究中心
• 香港西區婦女福利會松鶴老人中心
• 香港婦女基金會何郭佩珍耆康中心
• 仁愛堂胡忠長者地區中心
• 仁愛堂香港台山商會長者鄰舍中心
• 仁愛堂田家炳長者鄰舍中心
• 明愛沙田長者中心
• 明愛東頭長者中心
• 明愛元朗長者社區中心(天澤中心)
• 明愛中區長者中心
• 明愛牛頭角長者中心
• 聖雅各福群會中西區長者地區中心
• 聖雅各福群會灣仔長者地區中心
• 救世軍耆才拓展計劃東頭中心

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The Link Together Initiatives 2014/15 will commence in September 2014 and is now open for applications from eligible charitable organisations till 21 March (Fri).

To promote social innovation and encourage charities to identify alternative solutions to social problems, The Link will introduce a new funding category called the “Innovation Fund” this year. The maximum funding of the Innovation Fund amounts to 10% of the total fund, and the maximum funding of each project under the Innovation Fund is HK$500,000.

The Link Together Initiatives was established in January 2013 as the charity and community programme of The Link REIT (“The Link”) with the objective of advancing sustainable development in the communities that The Link serves and furthering The Link’s vision of serving and improving the lives or people around us. Every year, The Link contributes an amount up to 0.25% of its net property income of the previous financial year to The Link Together Initiatives. Each awarded organisation will be granted to a maximum budget of 30% of the total granted funds. In financial year 2013/14, The Link Together Initiatives donated a total of HK$10.42 million.

The Link is now calling for applications from eligible non-profit making organisations to take advantage of this unique funding opportunity. Interested and eligible organisations must complete and submit the Online Application Form (Please click) together with a concept paper of the project (not to exceed two A4 pages) on or before 21 March 2014 (Fri).

Two briefing sessions will be jointly organised by The Link and WiseGiving on 27 February 2014 (Thur) to introduce the details of service focus areas, eligibility and selection criteria. The briefing session will help prepare attendees to plan and submit applications and concept papers efficiently. You and your colleagues are cordially invited to attend.

The Link Together Initiatives Briefing Session

Date: 27 February 2014 (Thur)
Venue: Auditorium, Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai
Target Participants: Non-profit making organisations with tax-exempt status under Section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance
Language: Cantonese

Session 1: Children & Youth Focus Area
Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm (Registration starts at 1:45pm)

Session 2 Elderly Focus Area
Time: 4:00pm – 5:30pm (Registration starts at 3:45pm)

Enrolment Deadline: 25 February 2014 (Tue)

Interested and eligible organisations please fill in and return the Reply Slip (Please click) on or before 25 February 2014 (Tue) by email to linktogetherinitiatives@thelinkreit.com. Confirmation emails will be sent to successfully registered participants after the enrolment deadline.

For more details of The Initiatives, please visit www.thelinkreit.com/linktogetherinitiatives.

Tel: (852) 2876 2438 Fax: (852) 2864 2991
E-mail: info.WiseGiving@hkcss.org.hk
Website: www.hkcss.org.hk | www.WiseGiving.org.hk

Building on the success of its inaugural conference, AVPN’s 2014 Annual Conference on 14 and 15 May will embark on a journey to address the 3 fundamental pillars of venture philanthropy: Financial, Human and Intellectual Capital. It will be held at the Singapore Management University with the generous support and partnership from Lien Center for Social Innovation. Last year’s conference saw more than 340 delegates from over 30 countries and was sold out 2 months in advance. This year, registration will be limited to resource providers from venture philanthropy organisations, impact investors, private equity, wealth management, academic and grant-making institutions, and relevant organisations from the social investing community.

Interested parties will have to write in with their name, designation and organisation, together with their relevance to social investment to indicate their interest to attend. Email: conference2014@avpn.asia to get your tickets before they run out!

When: 14 -15 May 2014

Where: Singapore Management University, Singapore

Tickets (by invite only): SGD500 (Early Bird tickets before 16 March 2014)/

SGD700 (Standard non-member tickets)

For information on the full programme and confirmed speaker bios, please visit: www.avpn2014.com

東華三院獲得民政事務總署「伙伴倡自強社區協作計劃」撥款資助，推行「創意方塊」社會企業計劃，旨在為油尖旺區內一群弱勢社群一展所長，能強化他們的就業競爭力及創業的機遇，促進社會流動機會，突破貧富懸殊的隔膜。

「創意方塊」社會企業以「創意方塊、手創未來」為服務口號，鼓勵弱勢社群善用個人優勢，憑創意成就個人事業，並以格仔舖及民間士多的營運模式展現出來。企業將能為地區內的弱勢社群提供至少18個就業及20個創業機會。第二期之伙伴機構寄賣服務計劃將於3月1日至3月17日接受申請，並於3月24日正式公佈結果。

為實踐社會使命，企業現推行伙伴機構寄賣服務計劃，向弱勢社群提供創業的機會，透過格仔舖的平台寄賣他們的手創作品，提升及展現他們的能力。祈盼 貴機構能協助宣傳並踴躍參加。如有任何查詢，歡迎致電2392 2133與計劃負責社工林穎詩姑娘聯絡。

企業電郵：creativecube@tungwah.org.hk

網址: http://creativecube.tungwahcsd.org

Facebook : 創意方塊 Creative Cube

LECTURE FOR BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS, CORPORATE EXECUTIVES AND ENTREPRENEURS

Topic: "Social Business Partnership"

Date: Tuesday 25 March 2014
Time: 7.00 - 9.00 p.m.
Venue: 35/F, Regus Conference Centre, Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong (see map)

Speakers:

Professor Alex Nicholls, Professor of Social Entrepreneurship, Saïd Oxford Business School, University of Oxford (Read bio)

Mr Chris Mould, Partner, Shaftesbury Asia (Read bio)

The social enterprise sector in Hong Kong is rapidly growing. Social and commercial businesses are quickly becoming aware of the potential collaborations open to the market that will bring benefits to both communities and the enterprises involved, as well as meet corporate social responsibility objectives. Professor Alex Nicholls will be joined by Chris Mould for a lecture that will explore best practice, generate discussion and offer recommendations on developing effective social enterprise partnerships and investment. There will be opportunities for Q&A and networking.

Free admission through registration - confirmation email must be presented at the door for admission. Seats are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Light refreshments will be provided.

Register to attend

Click HERE to view English Version

Click HERE to view Chinese Version

For further information, please contact:

socialenterprise@britishcouncil.org.hk

+852 2913 5100

WORKSHOP FOR ASPIRING SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS

Topic: "Social innovation"
Date: Wednesday 26 March 2014
Time: 6.00 - 8.30 p.m.
Venue: The Good Lab, L1, The Sparkle, 500 Tung Chau Street, West Kowloon (see map)

Speakers:

Professor Alex Nicholls, Professor of Social Entrepreneurship, Saïd Oxford Business School, University of Oxford (Read bio)

Mr Chris Mould, Partner, Shaftesbury Asia (Read bio)

Opening:

Ms Florence Hui, Under Secretary for Home Affairs, Home Affairs Bureau, HKSAR Government

Professor Alex Nicholls and Chris Mould will share their knowledge and experience of social innovation concepts from the UK and other countries. The presentations will be followed by Q&A and discussion. Aspiring social entrepreneurs are sure to find the workshop to be engaging, substantive and inspiring. It will be an invaluable opportunity to learn from and interact with the speakers and other like-minded individuals.

Free admission through registration - confirmation email must be presented at the door for admission. Seats are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Register to attend

For further information, please contact:

socialenterprise@britishcouncil.org.hk

+852 2913 5100