The Croatian Competence Centre for Social Innovation has just been established — a hub of knowledge, resources, and collaboration dedicated to tackling pressing challenges such as employment, housing, education, and social inclusion.
The mission of the Croatian NCC is to build a stronger, supportive ecosystem for social innovation by bringing together public institutions, academia, civil society, and the private sector to tackle society’s most urgent challenges.
The Centre is part of the European project SEED2SCALE, funded by the ESF+SI+ program. The founding partners are: ACT Grupa, Faculty of Economics & Business Zagreb, Razvojna agencija Grada Novske – NORA, Hashnet Croatia, COTRUGLI Business School and the Novska Youth Association.
The main goals of the National Competence Centre for Social Innovation are:
- Promote social innovation at the national level;
- Develop and deliver training for innovators, entrepreneurs, youth, and social economy organizations;
- Connect stakeholders across sectors to strengthen the ecosystem of social economy and impact;
- Enable access to funding for innovative initiatives;
- Shape strategies, action plans, and policies for social innovation in cooperation with European and national institutions;
- Create a supportive environment for social innovators across all sectors.
