Project Report
| Jul 12, 2024
LSEED launches an incubation & acceleration program
By Dr. Norby Salonga | Founding Director, LSEED Center
As part of its commitment to sustain the growth of social enterprises under its portfolio and in order to formally begin a full-cycle program (curricular to acceleration), the Lasallian Social Enterprise for Economic Development (LSEED) Center launched the Social Enterprise Incubation and Acceleration for Opportunity Leadership (SIBOL). The formal launch was held during the 8th anniversary of the Center on April 24, 2024 at De La Salle University.
The SIBOL Program follows a comprehensive and holistic incubation and acceleration design with 4-5 phases, which include:
- Building social enterprises includes ideation, and implementation of business concepts
- Mentoring and coaching to provide guidance and support
- Capacity building and enhancing social entrepreneurship skills
- Linking up, forging partnerships, and matching with different stakeholders
- Monitoring and evaluation of SEs for impact and results
In its 8th year, the Center reported that it has already involved over 15,000 stakeholders across 12 programs and 35 initiatives local and international partnership with over 100 universities & organizations. An independent external evaluation result of LSEED Center based on the criteria of criteria developed for Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) is Highly Satisfactory (Highest) in 5 areas.
Likewise, the Center is also working on institutionalizing social entrepreneurship among Lasallian schools in the Philippines.
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Mar 17, 2024
LSEED Center expands its program stakeholders
By Dr. Norby Salonga | Founding Director, LSEED Center
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LSEED Center's accomplishments
The Lasallian Social Enterprise for Economic Development (LSEED) Center has expanded its program stakeholders particularly in the areas of curriculum and social enterprise development. Its curricular offerings in partnership with academic units are now made accessible to around 4500 students per academic year. Building from the successful implementation of several SE development programs, the Center has announced its incubation and acceleration efforts through the SIBOL Program which will be launched on April 24, 2024 during the Center's anniversary celebration. This makes LSEED Center the first in the country to implement a full-cycle program from formation to acceleration.
At present, completion, retention, and pilot success rates of 3 major social enterprise development programs is 100 %. Income generating as of February 2024 under 2 major programs is 85 %. Likewise, the batch 2 of the Social Enterprise Development for Student Organization (SEDSO) Program has already started in coordination with student affairs and Lasallian mission/social engagement offices. Monitoring with mentoring sessions (hybrid) is also sustained for the first 2 terms of AY 2023-2024.
As the Center celebrates its 8th anniversary, the message of bringing Lasallian social entrepreneurship closer to its stakeholders as part of the community’s mission is highlighted. The Center celebrates the contributions of its partners in localizing SDG and transforming communities through social entrepreneurship.
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Nov 21, 2023
LSEED Center's new milestones in partnerships and awards
By Norby R. Salonga | Founding Director, LSEED Center
As part of its effort to contribute to further developing the social enterprise ecosystem in the country, De La Salle University’s Lasallian Social Enterprise for Economic Development (LSEED) Center has initiated partnerships with several institutions. Its partnership with the Ateneo Center for Social Entrepreneurship (ACSEnt) will explore joint efforts in the promotion of social entrepreneurship and sustainability among higher education institutions, mobilization of internal and external stakeholders, and sharing of good practices. Its engagement with the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship otherwise known as Go Negosyo will facilitate mentoring and coaching sessions for start ups and social enterprises. On the other hand, the active membership of LSEED Center as a founding member of the National Association of Social Enterprise Educators and Administrators with its founding director as chairperson currently facilitates capacity building activities among members schools and institutions nationwide, directly contributing to a roadmap on social enterprise development.
Other programs of LSEED Center in areas of student formation & SE development, curricular & co-curricular integration, research, internship & volunteerism, and advocacy & internationalization directly contribute to the localization of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. It is worth noting that in July 2023, De La Salle University through LSEED Center was named as 1st runner for the Sustainable Development Goals Initiative of the Year for Asia Pacific by the Accreditation for Entrepreneurial and Engaged Universities Triple E Awards. The award recognizes an initiative that significantly differs from standard practice and has created exceptional results for achieving the UN SDGs. LSEED Center Founding Director Dr. Norby Salonga was also named the Entrepreneurship Educator of the Year in Asia Pacific. The award ceremony was held in Barcelona, Spain. ACEEU is an international and the only body specializing in acknowledging and fostering entrepreneurial and engaged potential of universities on institutional and divisional levels.
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