About us

Who We Are

Socialinnov is a non-profit organization committed to building the best learning experiences and to enabling youth, underserved communities, educators and SMEs to fulfill their social and professional potential and offer the opportunity to develop digital & competitive business skills.

Socialinnov began its operations in 2013 as the NGO arm of Found.ation, a leading innovation‐enabling platform and accelerator for tech‐oriented products and services in South Eastern Europe, which operates mainly in the technology and innovation sector. Since then, Socialinnov has developed into an organization that plays a leading role in the field of CS and ICT upskilling and reskilling in Greece.

What We Do

Our purpose is to promote targeted initiatives in order to facilitate the support and consequential improvement of infrastructure in the fields of education, technological and applied sciences innovation, corporate social responsibility and social economy.

Socialinnov has successfully leveraged a diverse international and local network (partner organizations, industry experts, facilitators and trainers). Through our network of collaborations, we are forging synergies among the public and private sector, universities, research institutions, and other entities.

Our Vision

Social change through digital upskilling. We envision a future where every person has the opportunity to develop a professional skillset and achieve more through digital technology. We believe in equal opportunities, digital literacy and continuous learning and trust the power of technology to deeply transform lives and societies.

Our Mission

Socialinnov’s mission is to offer to youth, underserved communities, women, educators and SMEs throughout Greece the opportunity to develop their digital and business skills through targeted training programs, in order to pursue better professional prospects.

Our Impact

years running

%

Youth

beneficiaries

%

Women

We are proud to announce that

The faces behind Socialinnov

Doers, dreamers, thinkers, change makers. We are a team of enthusiastic and optimistic, multi‐talented and diverse people, coming from different paths, but having a common vision that leads our path. Socialinnov’s core team was born out of ‐and is still being heavily supported by‐ the people consisting Found.ation’s powerhouse. Joining forces with devoted and experienced partners, we have created Socialinnov: a team more than an organization, a vision that unites people who believe that technology can be used to change lives, a common goal for social innovators.

Board Members

Filippos Zakopoulos

Dimitris G. Kalavros – Gousiou

Konstantinos Politis

Director

Stella Psarrou

Marketing & Outreach

Maria Kokidou

Head of Outreach & Content

Christine Kitsati

Content & Marketing Specialist

Operations & Finance

Lydia Malaki

Head of Operations & Finance

Research & EU Programs

Dorina Stamou

Research & EU Programs Strategist

Educational & Social Impact Projects

Ioannis Sclavos

Educational & Social Impact Manager

 

Marios Vlachos

Business Skills Development Strategist

 

Gabriel Telekfalvi

Project Specialist

Paul Hourlias

Project Specialist

Advisory Committee

Myrto Xanthopoulou

Philanthropy Advisor

Paraskevi Iatrou

STEM Advisor

Chris Andreikos

Research & Innovation Advisor

Join our digital upskilling evolution

Contact us

Evrystheos 2,
K. Petralona, 118 54
Athens, Greece

info@socialinnov.gr

Socialinnov is the social,

educational, non-profit

arm of Found.ation

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