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he technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes without a subpoena voluntary compliance on the part of your internet service provider or additional records from a third party information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you marketing marketing the technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes manage options manage services manage vendor_count vendors read more about these purposes accept deny view preferences save preferences view preferences title title title manage consent portugal cresaçor type of organisation cooperative of organizations cresaçor is a cooperative of 33 organisations dedicated to promoting the social economy in the azores islands guided by the principles of the solidarity economy it addresses 21st century challenges such as unemployment poverty social exclusion multiculturalism and territorial cohesion the cooperative also runs microcredit program to support local and small entrepreneurs cresaçor originated from the poverty combat project website malta aps bank type of organisation retail bank aps bank is the only maltese bank owned by maltese citizens and dedicated to supporting the real economy of the island in the current financial landscape this commitment reflects a profound vision of the role of money as one of malta s oldest financial institutions aps bank provides a comprehensive array of personal business and investment services all aimed at fostering the economic and social development of the local community website spain colonya caixa pollença type of organisation savings bank founded in 1880 colonya pioneered ethical savings in spain caixa pollença with its strong regional focus on the balearic islands is dedicated to financing the local economy they serve small communities that larger banks overlook driven by a mission to support local economies with essential financial services website spain coop57 type of organisation credit cooperative coop57 is a financial cooperative that channels funds from its shareholders to member companies they operate across spain with a strong focus on the social and solidarity economy coop57 boasts a robust governance system centered on the general assembly and self management unlike traditional banks coop57 clients must first become members ensuring the application of ethical and social criteria website spain fundación finanzas éticas type of organisation foundation the fundación finanzas éticas is part of the banca etica group the organisation contributes to the development of the social and solidarity economy and social enterprises through complementary financing programmes in addition to those already offered by fiare banca etica in spain it promotes citizen activism for the transformation of the economic system often collaborating with other social actors directly involved in issues such as combating climate change addressing energy poverty respecting human rights and other related matters website spain seed capital bizkaia type of organisation public financial institution seed capital bizkaia is a public financial institution based in the basque region of bizkaia spain established in 1989 it operates under the department of economic promotion of the provincial council of bizkaia the organization is responsible for administering and managing a variety of financing instruments aimed at fostering business development website spain fundació seira type of organisation foundation promoted by the federation of work cooperatives of catalonia seira foundation is leveraging smart and relevant financing so that the workers cooperative of catalonia can reinforce their activities and services to their members as well as their own assets website italy banca popolare etica type of organisation cooperative bank banca popolare etica is a transnational cooperative operating in two countries italy and spain it emerged from the third sector through a mix of different organizations and is the bank of the social economy in both countries it is a bank focused on building a better society through social and environmental impacts on local territories it has a very strong social base with many mechanisms to incorporate it into the decision making process of the bank website italy cassa centrale banca type of organisation cooperative banking group cassa centrale banca is a consortium of italian cooperative banks united by shared principles based in northern italy they provide central services for cooperative banks nationwide the group values diversity and upholds local identity as a core principle with a strong focus on the regional economy the network promotes local economic and social well being website italy fondazione di comunità messina type of organisation social economy cluster cluster of social economy organizations promoting social and economic development in the messina area of sicily and dedicated to creating new economic activities in the territory comprised of three foundations in one a microfinance institution mfi sefea holding and an additional entity the original purpose is social inclusion through housing entrepreneurship and personal development it is focused on the promotion and development of the local culture and it maintains international relations with european and mediterranean social economy partners it is also engaged in the development of public infrastructure website italy sefea holding type of organisation cooperative sefea holding s c is an italian cooperative financial institution established to advance ethical finance across europe founded in 2002 it aims to foster the growth of financial practices that align with ethical and social values the company operates from its headquarters in padova and is dedicated to supporting the development of ethical financial solutions and initiatives website switzerland banque alternative suisse sa type of organisation bank founded in 1990 bas is switzerland s only alternative bank operating in two languages it champions environmental sustainability social responsibility and transparency the bank endorses sociocracy empowering employees to self organize bas prioritizes the common good over profit maximization and opposes speculation and tax havens while offering standard banking services such as investment savings and lending bas ensures all operations follow strong ethical principles website switzerland philea type of organisation cooperative society founded in 1996 philea pioneered social financing by offering bank guarantees to southern agricultural cooperatives enabling access to local credit over time it supported 60 organizations in 15 countries and provided capacity building today philea focuses on providing tailored loans to help its members adapt to climate change through socially just and environmentally sustainable models website ireland uk community finance ireland type of organisation company and charity community finance ireland is a transnational financial services charity operating in both southern and northern ireland envisioning one united island focused on boosting local communities they finance gaelic sports clubs social enterprises and community projects our clients can see what s missing in their communities and they can dream of the change needed cfi website ireland uk community finance ireland type of organisation company and charity community finance ireland is a transnational financial services charity operating in both southern and northern ireland envisioning one united island focused on boosting local communities they finance gaelic sports clubs social enterprises and community projects our clients can see what s missing in their communities and they can dream of the change needed cfi website belgium crèdal type of organisation credit cooperative crédal comprises a credit cooperative and 3 ngos it was born from the anti apartheid belgian movement of thee 1980s and it now operates in the french speaking south of belgium crédal s credit focuses on the social economy the third sector the food chain and agriculture it also provides microloans to entrepreneurs impact loans to social enterprises and consumer loans to vulnerable or excluded individuals website belgium hefboom type of organisation credit cooperative hefboom is a flemish credit cooperative that focuses on promoting and supporting social and sustainable investments hefboom provides financing solutions and investment opportunities aimed at social enterprises and projects that deliver positive social and environmental impacts in flanders website belgium inpulse type of organisation investment fund inpulse specialises in social investments and microfinance it supports alternative investment funds that provide long term financing to socially driven financial intermediaries operating in belgium poland and france inpulse manages four microfinance investment vehicles mivs with a total capacity of eur 78 2 million aiming at creating positive social impacts while delivering competitive returns website greece cooperative bank of chania type of organisation credit cooperative founded in 1995 in crete this cooperative bank gradually expanded throughout greece embracing the theme participation makes the difference it emphasizes employee participation and collective effort as keys to its success with a strong focus on the local economy it supports activities crucial to crete s economy olive oil production urban development and the promotion of cretan food products the bank emphasizes trust reliability and consistency laying a solid foundation for a shared future website greece cooperative bank of karditsa type of organisation retail bank the cooperative bank of karditsa strongly focuses on the local economy sustainability social inclusion local development and agriculture recently described as the best bank in greece by the governor of the bank of greece it prioritises transparency security and reliability committed to ensuring financial flexibility it offers services to citizens with no access to bank accounts such as temporary workers and provides its webpage in multiple languages including arabic and french the bank works closely with anka the development agency of karditsa to address various regional needs website france credit cooperatif type of organisation retail bank credit cooperatif was born as the bank of the third sector in france it is a retail bank that offers its services throughout the whole country focused on the local economy social economy and sustainability it is a cooperative bank with its governance based on citizen participation website france femu qui type of organisation investment company more than 2 000 subscribers as they call the shareholders people professionals and organizations focused on local economic development and employment based in corsica long time members of febea website france la nef type of organisation cooperative bank la nef is a banking cooperative that has been bringing together professionals and individuals since 1988 to build a more just and sustainable society it advocates for healthy and transparent finance choosing to only fund projects that have ecological social or cultural added value website france france active type of organisation social economy financier france active is an organization dedicated to solidarity finance which involves using financial resources to promote social and economic inclusion for over three decades france active has been assisting and providing financial support to businesses focusing on those that contribute positively to society website france sidi type of organisation social investor sidi is a french organisation that supports sustainable development through finance founded in 1983 it focuses on providing funding and support to microfinance institutions and social enterprises in developing countries aiming at promoting economic growth financial inclusion and social progress website france socoden type of organisation cooperative socoden is a french cooperative financial institution established in 2001 dedicated to funding and supporting social enterprises with a positive societal impact it focuses on ethical and responsible finance prioritizing social and environmental benefits over purely financial returns socoden mobilizes resources from members and partners to support sustainable development and social inclusion projects website norway cultura bank type of organisation savings bank cultura bank stands out as the sole norwegian bank that provides depositors with detailed information on where their money is invested with each loan evaluated based on social and environmental criteria offering a wide array of banking services such as current and savings accounts business loans and mortgages website austria genossenschaft für gemeinwohl type of organisation cooperative genossenschaft für gemeinwohl the cooperative for the common good contributes to changing the monetary and financial system in austria they provide financial educational and democratic services gfg offers operating bank accounts for responsible citizens concerned about the use of their money website germany gls bank type of organisation retail bank the gls bank is the first sustainable bank in germany and was founded in 1974 at gls bank your money is invested in social and ecological projects a variety of sustainable projects and companies from six different fields are financed renewable energies education culture social health nutrition housing and sustainable economy website poland tise type of organisation non banking financial institution towarzystwo inwestycji społeczno ekonomicznych tise sa social and economic investment company tise provides loans to micro small and medium enterprises as well as social economy entities the company was established in 1991 it is fully owned by poznański bank spółdzielczy in the first years of its activity tise focused on financing small and medium enterprises through venture capital credit guarantees and subordinated loans since 2008 tise s main activity consits in providing loans to smes and ngos funds for the loans come primarily from various eu programs aimed at supporting both small businesses and the social economy tise is one of the biggest intermediaries for such loan programs in poland it is a long standing and verified partner for the polish development bank bgk and the european investment fund website romania social finance association sfa type of organisation non banking financial institution sfa social finance association association for social financing was established with the purpose of complementing afin s financial pillar with specialized assistance and know how in the field of social financing the association aims to support local entrepreneurs in overcoming financial barriers through 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