Summary of i2 SustainIT

i2 SustainIT stands for "Impact Incubator Nurturing Sustainability".
It is a project co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union to support the impact and sustainability ecosystem by upskilling mentors and investors to better support social entrepreneurs on a higher-scale of impact and with a more sustainable approach.

Objectives

1. Create a set of innovative educational tools for mentors and investors to enhance their skills and know-how to better support social entrepreneurs in their impact journeys in the incubation phase.

2. Establish an immersive digital incubator platform, with an open access of the knowledge base of the developed tools for impact investors and mentors, while connecting them with the social entrepreneurs and their early stage projects.

Partners

The partnership includes six participants from four countries:

• United Kingdom - EPN Consulting - Project Coordinator
• United Kingdom - Worldview Impact Foundation
• Bulgaria: KISMC 
• Bulgaria: CEED Bulgaria
• Greece: IDEC
• Belgium: Creative District

Target Groups

The target groups of the i2 SustainIT project are the following:

• Primary
  Mentors - Experienced and trusted individual providing advice and help to Entrepreneurs for projects with social impact.
  Investors - Individual aiming to invest capital in a venture addressing social and/ or environmental issues with the goal to also get ROI.
• Secondary
  Social Entrepreneurs - Entrepreneurs who impact the lives of citizens through innovative approaches to solving social problems.
  

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Impact & Sustainability

The project is strongly focused on impact and sustainability and provides direct positive impact through the upskilling of mentors and investors who will nurture social entrepreneurs and the sustainable development of their projects. 

All the resources created during the project duration will contribute to economic growth, reducing the negative impact on the environment and will foster the development of people, communities and cultures to achieve reasonable quality of life, healthcare and education across the globe.

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