Evaluation of the Project Harnessing the CSOs’ potential to promote and develop the social entrepreneurship in Moldova

In 2021 EEF launched the project “Harnessing the CSOs’ potential to promote and develop the social entrepreneurship in Moldova”, financially supported by the European Union and co-funded by Sweden. The objective of this call is to provide EEF with a technical and professional assessment of results, achievements, key challenges and lessons learnt from the implementation of the project. 

1. Background

East Europe Foundation is a non-profit, non-political organization established in Moldova in accordance with the Law on Foundations. EEF was registered on 03 November 2009 and started its activities in June 2010. Previously EEF operated as a representative office of the Eurasia Foundation in Moldova since 1998.

East Europe Foundation’s mission is to improve the livelihoods of vulnerable women and men and foster participation, decent work, environmental security, equality and non-discrimination, economic prosperity for rural population, unemployed, informal workers, persons with disabilities, Roma and other vulnerable groups. 

In 2021 EEF launched the project “Harnessing the CSOs’ potential to promote and develop the social entrepreneurship in Moldova”, financially supported by the European Union and co-funded by Sweden. The 36 months project seeks to empower Moldovan CSOs to engage in creation of social enterprises which will contribute to sustainable economic growth of communities The action is implemented by a consortium of three CSOs: East Europe Foundation, as the lead applicant and two partners, Keystone Moldova and Contact Centre. 

Overall objective of the project: disadvantaged people have better access to local economic and social opportunities through active civil society engagement in the development of social entrepreneurship.

Specific Objectives of the project are: 

SO.1. Assessed national context reveals barriers for development of social enterprises and explore new interventions plans for facilitation of social entrepreneurship’ evolution in the Republic of Moldova. 

SO.2. Regional Social Business Hubs implement new complex approaches for sustainable development of social enterprises by means of offline and online coaching, mentorship, coordination and knowledge sharing, facilitating networking and exchange of experience, e-learning platforms, business intelligent solutions, digital solutions and e-commerce. 

SO.3 Disadvantaged people have better economic and social opportunities through social enterprises developed based on small grant scheme. 

SO.4. General population and Local Public Authorities have increased awareness about the role of social enterprises in community development through educational and promotional campaigns.  

The total budget of the project was 1,123,596 EUR, with 1,000,000 EUR contributed by the EC and 123,596 EUR by Sweden and own contribution of Partners. 

For Terms of Reference pleace access here: East Europe Foundation announces a call for Evaluation of the Project “Harnessing the CSOs’ potential to promote and develop the social entrepreneurship in Moldova”   - FUNDAȚIA EST-EUROPEANĂ (eef.md)

The deadline for submissions is 26^th of September, 2024. The application should be sent to the e-mail address: concurs@eef.md with “Evaluation Social Entrepreneurship” in the subject line. All questions regarding this task shall be addressed in written to Dina Sevcenco, Program Officer, at dina.sevcenco@eef.md. 

Only selected individuals or organizations will be notified. Incomplete applications will not be considered.