NextSME
Ensuring continuity and sustainability for small and medium-sized family businesses beyond the third generation with modern tools and knowledge.
Our Projects
Discover our work in social enterprise finance, microfinance, and policy advisory across Europe.
Current Projects
StayOK
Focusing on well-being at work for small companies, addressing hybrid work, AI for HR, and work/life balance to curb the trend of great resignation.
Deal4Good
Empowering social enterprises to participate in Social Public Procurement, bridging the gap between VET and the social economy.
Technical Assistance
We are delivering technical assistance to social finance intermediaries and microfinance institutions.
Studies on Embedded Finance and AI for Micro Businesses
We are conducting research on embedded finance as well as the use of artificial intelligence for micro businesses.
Impact Due Diligence and Impact Audit
We are continuously preparing impact due diligence reports and impact audits for social finance intermediaries.
Past Projects
EYE for the Future
Supporting Ukrainian entrepreneurs for a sustainable, digital, and resilient economy.
EaSI Technical Assistance
Building capacity and facilitating access to EaSI financial instruments for social enterprise finance intermediaries in Europe.
OECD Respond – Rebuild – Reinvent
Peer Learning Partnership promoting Social and Solidarity Economy ecosystems and integrated support systems.
Oikocredit
Supporting Oikocredit Germany in restructuring operations to adapt to changes in the regulatory environment.
JP Morgan Chase Foundation Impact Evaluation
Evaluation of grants for business growth and entrepreneurship in the EMEA region.
EXIST-Potentiale
Establishing a focus on social and female entrepreneurship at Munich Business School.
Impact Investing and Human Rights
In-depth analysis for the European Parliament on the relationship between impact investing and human rights.
Social Business Evaluation
Ex-post evaluation of the Impact of the European Commission's Social Business Initiative (SBI).
Training activities for FEBEA
Research and training partner for the European Federation of Ethical and Alternative Banks and Financiers.
EEA YES! (Young Entrepreneurs Succeed)
Fostering entrepreneurship among underserved youth across Europe through collaborative partnerships.
EEA Stay-On
Improving the situation of NEETs in rural areas across selected EU countries.
Social X-Change
Analyzing the structure and role of catalytic capital for the funding of social innovations.
Beyond Capital
Developing financial planning modules for early-stage social entrepreneurs.