Overview
SIBs Connect Market 2024, implemented by the Research Institute for Innovation and Development (IID) under the ISEE COVID Project, aimed to strengthen Vietnam’s social impact business ecosystem through capacity building, networking, and market access support. The program connected 200+ social impact businesses nationwide through training, coaching, innovation tours, exhibitions, and digital transformation activities.
Core activities
SIB Signature & SIB GTM 2024 programs
Flagship programs supporting social impact businesses in defining their identity and go-to-market strategies.
Training on e-commerce, branding, and storytelling
Practical workshops equipping enterprises with the digital and communication skills to reach new markets.
Innovation tours and networking events
Field visits and connection events that expose businesses to new ideas, peers, and partners.
1:1 coaching and mentorship
In-depth, personalized guidance helping enterprises address their specific growth challenges.
SIB Connect Day exhibition & pitching
A showcase and pitching event connecting social impact businesses with buyers, partners, and investors.
Development of SIB TeaGift and impact product packages
Collaborative product ecosystems — from impact gift sets to catering — created with and for social enterprises.
Impact
- 200+ social impact businesses supported nationwide
- 334 new SIBs added to iMapVietnam
- 1,300+ businesses connected through the digital ecosystem
- 165 SIBs trained through workshops and events
- 22 SIBs received in-depth coaching support
- 12 large-scale networking and learning events organized
- 20 SIBs joined Catalyst 2030 Vietnam Chapter
- Estimated impact on 10,000+ individuals and households
Success story
One of the program’s most meaningful achievements was the creation of collaborative SIB product ecosystems — from tea-break catering services and impact gift sets to community-based tourism experiences connecting Vietnamese craft villages.
These initiatives not only generated new business opportunities but also empowered social enterprises to preserve culture, create livelihoods, and amplify sustainable impact together.
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