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about us<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Experienced<\/span> non-governmental organization that focuses on driving social innovation<\/span> in the Baltic Sea Region and beyond.<\/h3>\n

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<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”5\/12″][vc_column_text]Our mission<\/strong><\/span> is to be social innovation driver in Latvia and Europe by strengthening the capacity of organizations as well as the ecosystem as a whole.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Our vision<\/strong><\/span> is the world view where the core sectors (the public, the private, the non-governmental one and the academic) jointly collaborate towards creating a sustainable society where everyone can live in welfare and as well as be a part of innovations and their implementation.[\/vc_column_text]
<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/12″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”6\/12″][vc_column_text]Our goals for the upcoming years<\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text]
01.<\/span>Fostering socio-technological innovation<\/h5><\/i><\/div>
With the goal to foster new collaborations between various sectors as well as implementation and development of particular solutions or approaches.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
02.<\/span>Strengthening the social innovation ecosystem in Latvia and the Baltic Sea Region, as well as sparking discussions within it.<\/h5><\/i><\/div>
By building a common understanding, promoting the good local and international practices, as well as data-based policy making. For achieving this, primarily advance the idea of national social innovation competence centre.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
03.<\/span>Fostering cross-border networking and initiatives<\/h5><\/i><\/div>
By transferring foreign expertise into the Latvian ecosystem, as well as showcasing our local experiences internationally.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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years in the field<\/h4><\/div><\/div>
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Our values are grounded in the principles of social innovation<\/h3>\n

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[vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1668583166556{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\u2713\u00a0 Sustainability – as a characteristics of the created solutions and the working style of the organization<\/p>\n

\u2713\u00a0 Collaboration – as the desired mindset in the society and the driving force of meaningful solutions<\/p>\n

\u2713\u00a0 Openness – to change, to differing opinions, and to every member of the society<\/p>\n

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themes of our previous and ongoing work<\/h2>

Even if the implemented solutions vary, our projects revolve around the following topics.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Social innovation & entrepreneurship<\/span><\/h4><\/i><\/span><\/a>