Support for Social Entrepreneurship

The REDpreneur.UA Program empowers Ukrainian Red Cross organizations to develop social enterprises that address critical community needs. Through workshops, mentorship, and strategic support, teams gain practical skills in business planning, marketing, and financial management. Key initiatives include social laundries, psychosocial support spaces, and affordable clothing stores. By combining education, expert guidance, and a focus on sustainable models, REDpreneur.UA fosters innovative solutions that integrate social entrepreneurship into humanitarian aid, ensuring lasting community impact even amid wartime challenges.

REDpreneur.UA hosted the workshop "Social Entrepreneurship at the Level of Ukrainian Red Cross Organizations: Financial and Marketing Tools." During the event, participating teams presented inspiring business ideas such as social laundries, innovative spaces for psychosocial support, and thrift stores for vulnerable populations.

The workshop aimed to provide practical knowledge in marketing, financial planning, and business model development. With the support of mentors and experts, participants worked on strategic steps to launch and sustain these social initiatives. Key topics included creating value propositions and addressing legal and financial considerations, particularly in the context of wartime challenges.

This workshop marked a significant milestone, equipping the teams with actionable tools and strategic guidance to build social enterprises that strengthen community resilience and address critical needs.

Call for Applications: REDpreneur Ukraine Cohort 2025

Apply Now: REDpreneur Ukraine Training Academy – Build Your Impact-Driven Enterprise within your branch

In 2025, the RED HUB – the Business Incubator of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS) – in partnership with the Austrian Red Cross (AutRC) and the French Red Cross, announce the launch of a second REDpreneur Ukraine Cohort aimed at reinforcing financial sustainability of URCS’s branches. This innovative capacity-building initiative is designed to equip changemakers within the URCS with the business skills needed to develop financially sustainable social enterprises.

Building on the success of previous REDpreneur Ukraine cohorts, this new cycle will offer intensive online and offline training and mentoring to URCS branches. Selected branches will also receive financial support. Participants will acquire the skills and resources necessary to launch or scale ventures that generate income while tackling urgent social and environmental challenges.