Social entrepreneurs have the chance to receive free support thanks to the Arthur Guinness Fund.
Applicants have until 30 November to apply for grants from a total fund of €7.4m.
The Arthur Guinness Fund, set up by Guinness & Co and named after the eponymous inventor of the famous Irish stout, has partnered with Ashoka, the leading community of social entrepreneurs, to provide funding for social schemes and projects worldwide. The two organisations will work closely together and select 30 applicants over the next three years to become Ashoka Fellows with financial assistance from the fund
Guinness and Co has pledged to boost the Arthur Guinness Fund to €7.4m by 2012.
Set up in 2009 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the lease for the St James Gate Brewery, the fund continues to support community projects around the world.
Ashoka will be able to welcome even more of these leading social entrepreneurs into our community and demonstrate the world over that everyone, not just an elite few, can create positive and lasting change
Bill Carter, senior vice president of Ashoka
Brian Duffy, global brand director for Guinness, said: “We created the Arthur Guinness Fund to continue Arthur Guinness’ philanthropic legacy of positive social change around the world. Since establishing the Arthur Guinness Fund in 2009 we have already invested in some remarkable projects.
“We have partnered with Ashoka in 2010 to ensure that our commitment is delivered in the most effective way to the next generation of leading social entrepreneurs around the world.”
Bill Carter, senior vice president of Ashoka, said: “Social entrepreneurs create deep and lasting impact in their communities and inspire future generations along the way.
“With the support of The Arthur Guinness Fund, Ashoka will be able to welcome even more of these leading social entrepreneurs into our community and demonstrate the world over that everyone, not just an elite few, can create positive and lasting change.”
A total of 30 Fellows will be selected over the next three years, each receiving financial, strategic and practical support from the broader Ashoka community, to empower them to deliver projects that will affect positive, transformational social change in their communities.
