The Competition!
Join Our Core is back bigger and chunkier in 2014! We are excited to be launching in both Europe and Asia for the first time, to find and support the next generation of social entrepreneurs across the world!
You missed your chance, Join Our Core 2014 is closed for entries
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How Does It Work?
Entries are welcomed across 11 countries in Europe and Asia during the competition. We will invite a shortlist of finalists to London, Tokyo or Singapore to pitch their project to a panel of judges, who will pick one winner per country!
THINK YOUR PROJECT HAS GOT WHAT IT TAKES...?
Just ask yourself these questions...
- Is there long-term demand for your product or service? (If so, great! Your idea demonstrates strong financial sustainability!)
- Will your model leave society better off for the next generation? (It does? Hurrah! Your idea demonstrates a positive social impact).
- Does your business idea have a positive impact on the local and global environment…? (If yes, I’m picking up an ‘environmental awareness’ vibe from your idea, and I like it!)
- Is your approach substantially different from similar initiatives in your field? (If so, superb! This is the knock out test for innovation!)
Still got questions? Check out the FAQs’s>
THE PRIZES ON OFFER!
One winner from each of the 11 countries will scoop €10,000 and (nope no that's not all!) they'll also get tailored business mentoring from Ashoka, a trip of a lifetime to Ben & Jerry's HQ in Vermont, USA, and... drum roll please... your project will be linked to a Ben & Jerry's ice cream! neat, huh!
Early Birds Deadline; As an added incentive for all you budding social entrepreneurs out there, we're offering a YEAR'S SUPPLY of Fairtrade Ben & Jerry's ice cream to the first 100 applicants that apply by 19th September!
October 15, 2014 23:59:59 GMT
Who Can Enter?
- Be aged between 18 and 34 years old
- Be resident in UK, Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, France, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Japan or Singapore
- Be able to enter in English
- Be available on 18-20 November 2014 and able to travel to London, UK
- Be the sole or co-founder
- Within your organisation, incorporate innovation, social impact and sustainability in its model
The entries are in, so look out for the finalists, appearing here soon!
Our herd of experts
Our judges are experts from the world of social enterprise, innovation and sustainability.
This talented bunch were crowned winners in 2012 & 2013
