Champion Changemakers 2022

Do you have an idea that you think would help combat social or environmental challenges in your local community? That could really solve a social problem?

Community Enterprise Association Ireland’s network of 270+ enterprise centres and hubs is hosting regional events to help you or your community group build an idea into a service that could drive real change in your community


‘Dragon’s Den’ type events will take place over the weekend of September 23rd with selected teams going forward to a national Pitch-Fest on October 20th hosted in Innovate Communities, Dublin


The overall winning team will benefit from a bursary of key supports and services that any start-up would welcome Funding for the ’Champion Changemakers’ initiative secured from the Department of Rural and Community Development under the ARISE (Awareness Raising Initiatives for Social Enterprise) Scheme 2021


Do you have an idea that you think would help combat social or environmental challenges in your local community? That could really solve a social problem such as Food Waste, Fast Fashion, Climate Change, Education, Housing or Mental Health – but you’re unsure what to do next?


If so, the Community Enterprise Association Ireland, through its network of enterprise centres and hubs, is hosting a series of regional events that will help you or your group build this idea into a service that could drive real change in your community.


Find out more on www.communityenterprise.ie/champion-changemakers


To enter:

  1. Visit Community Enterprise Association Ireland’s website here to find out where your local event is happening and details on how to sign-up. Anybody interested will be given the opportunity to work with local mentors to develop your idea and help prepare you to present and pitch it to a panel of experts in your local hub across the weekend of September 23rd 2022.



  1. Finalists will be identified from each region and those shortlisted will participate in the national event on October 20th 2022. The selected overall winning team will benefit from a bursary of key supports and services that any start-up would welcome