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SIT Alumni showcased at EVPA conference 2020

SIT Alumni showcased at EVPA conference 2020

How have innovative impact ventures responded to the challenges of COVID-19? On 22 September, from 15:30 to 16:30, eight SIT Alumni will present their innovative solutions online at the annual conference of the European Venture Philanthropy Association (EVPA),...

Beating loneliness with a new friend

In today's story of the new series on how Social Innovation Tournament Alumni have continued creating impact under lock down, learn how 1Toit2Ages, a Belgian-based company, expects the elderly house-sharing business to thrive beyond COVID-19 crisis. Read the story...

What to do if your child is out of shape

In today's story of the new series on how Social Innovation Tournament Alumni have continued creating impact under lock down, learn how Fit for Kids, a Danish-based company, child obesity fitness programme goes online during the COVID-19 crisis to help families and...

What to do with old pills?

In today's story of the new series on how Social Innovation Tournament Alumni have continued creating impact under lock down, learn how GivMed, a Greek-based company, is working hard during COVID-19 pandemic on its recycled medication programme to keep expensive...

Relief for anxiety online

In today's story of the new series on how Social Innovation Tournament Alumni have continued creating impact under lock down, learn how MyMind, an Irish mental healthcare provider sees a big rise in anxiety during the pandemic. Its response to the coronavirus: online...

One minute warning for epilepsy

  In today's story of the new series on how Social Innovation Tournament Alumni have continued creating impact under lock down, learn how Spanish company MJN Seras' seizure brain monitor delivers early warning of attacks. Read the story here and follow the link...

Shopping for the planet

In today's story of the new series on how Social Innovation Tournament Alumni have continued creating impact under lock down, learn how goodbag encourages shoppers to protect the planet by making it possible for retailers to join its high-tech environmental shopping...

Connected for jobs

In today's story of the new series on how Social Innovation Tournament Alumni have continued creating impact under lock down, learn how Konexio, a French-based organisation, helps vulnerable people from France to Malawi get digital training at home during COVID-19...

Fighting hunger and waste in Turkey

In today's story of the new series on how Social Innovation Tournament Alumni have continued creating impact under lock down, learn how Fazla Gida, a Turkish food waste company, is creating new value for food banks and charities. Read the story here and follow the...

Break the chain of COVID-19

In today's story of the new series on how Social Innovation Tournament Alumni have continued creating impact under lock down, learn how Bayes Impact’s coronavirus tracking website is slowing the spread of disease. Read the story here and follow the link to read all...

Bridging generations to ease COVID-19 isolation

In today's story of the new series on how Social Innovation Tournament Alumni have continued creating impact under lock down, learn how during retirement home coronavirus crisis, Adopta un Abuelo turns to the telephone to help the elderly. Read the story here and...

Virtual hospitals for Italy’s crisis

In today's story of the new series on how Social Innovation Tournament Alumni have continued creating impact under lock down, learn how Ultraspecialisti's telemedicine connects patients and doctors during the coronavirus crisis in Italy. Read the story here. Photo:...