B-Value, the programme that we promote together with the Banco Sabadell Foundation to encourage the transformation of the Third Sector through innovation, selects the organisations that will participate in its 5th Edition. The aim of the programme is to help develop projects from a strategic point of view, design new models for generating income, professionalise the value proposition and move away from traditional philanthropic schemes. Therefore, and given the challenges arising from the COVID-19 crisis, the increase in the number of places (usually 40) has been proposed for this edition; therefore, 43 social organisations will be selected across Spain.
A session open to all Bank employees was held on 15 March: “In Your Shoes: Strategic approach to social innovation and the Third Sector”, where more than 40 Banco Sabadell professionals were able to gain awareness of the Third Sector. For this 5th Edition of the programme, 43 Banco Sabadell professionals will support the selected organisations, contributing their expertise and wide experience to provide maximum value. Click this link to view the recorded session: “In Your Shoes: Strategic approach to social innovation and the Third Sector”
In total, more than 150 applications were submitted for this 5th Edition. Among the selected projects, the most represented fields of action include employment, health, social services or education, among others. Moreover, the groups on which the projects will focus range from people with intellectual or physical disability, people living in poverty, immigrants or refugees and children, among many others.
Regional representation
As regards their region of origin, Catalonia with 14 organisations and Madrid with 12 are the Autonomous Communities with the most selected organisations, followed by the Basque Country with 6, Andalusia and Aragon with 3 each, Galicia with 2 and the Canary Islands, Asturias and Navarre with 1 each.
The selected organisations will now start the first phase of the programme, during which they will receive training on innovation and the development of self-sustainable social projects from leading professionals in third sector areas, social innovation and entrepreneurship.
10 finalists will then be selected for the second phase. These organisations aspire to receive financial aid, furnished by the Banco Sabadell Foundation and the Juan Entrecanales de Azcárate Foundation, as well as pro-bono advice including a tailor-made consultancy service provided by the PwC Foundation, the design and development of a communications campaign by AFTERSHARE.TV, a consultancy session with Salto con Red and professional help from companies belonging to the Hazloposible network.
Organisations selected for the 5th Edition of B-Value