Social Business Model and its Efficacy: A Case Study on Agroforestry in the Indian Context

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 195-219
Author(s):  
Neelesh Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Social Enterprise ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Social Entrepreneur ◽  
Case Research ◽  
Research Article ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Value Creation

This article aims to discuss how social impact and social value creation (SVC) happen in a social enterprise. It attempts to understand the efficacy of social innovation through the lens of different stakeholders within a social enterprise with special reference to the beneficiary and the social entrepreneur. The article uses a case study research method within qualitative research with the emphasis on intrinsic and instrumental case research. An inductive, interpretivist approach has been used for drawing propositions. Through six propositions, the article understands the phenomenon of social innovation, the barriers and bottlenecks in the same which ultimately has to lead to higher levels of social impact and SVC resulting in a win-win-win situation for all the stakeholders. The biggest limitation is that it is difficult to generalise the phenomenon occurring in case of this case research, which may be exactly replicated in other organisational settings/situations/circumstances. The case study has been developed after having taken permission directly from the founder and co-founders of the enterprise. Due permission had been sought from the social entrepreneur(s) before going ahead with the writing and construction of this research article.

scholarly journals Assessing the Social Impact of Mental Health Service Accessibility by a Nonprofit Social Enterprise: A Mixed--methods Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aaron Turpin ◽  
Micheal Shier ◽  
Kate Scowen
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Social Enterprise ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Assessment Model ◽  
Mental Health Stigma ◽  
Service Accessibility ◽  
The Social

The following study sought to examine the social impact of a social enterprise mental health services model by assessing its impact on service accessibility and mental health stigma.  A novel approach to case study – a mixed methods design was developed by collecting data from service users, counsellors, and community members of a social enterprise in Toronto, Ontario, using qualitative interviews and the Mental Health Knowledge Schedule (MAKS) survey.  Findings show how the social enterprise increases service access and challenges mental health stigma by engaging in a variety of activities, including providing low--cost counselling, diversifying services, offering a positive and safe non--clinical environment, and engaging with the public directly by utilizing a storefront model. As a result of data triangulation analysis, common themes and discrepancies between respondent groups are identified and discussed. No significant relationships were found between mental health stigma and community member demographic characteristics. Insights on replication of this social impact assessment model are discussed.

Challenges to measuring social value creation through social impact assessments: the case of RVA Works

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Balashankar Mulloth ◽  
Stefano Rumi
Keyword(s):  
Value Creation ◽  
Real World ◽  
Social Enterprise ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Social Value ◽  
Impact Measurement ◽  
Social Entrepreneurs ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Social Value Creation

PurposeDespite the prevalence of academic literature debating and proposing competing conceptions of social value creation through socially driven enterprises, there is a lack of empirical studies on established impact measurement methodologies in the context of real-world ventures. The purpose of this paper is to illustrate a structured process of conducting social impact assessments (SIAs) through the real-world case of Richmond, Virginia Works Enterprise Support (RVA Works), a social enterprise in Richmond, Virginia, that provides educational programming on small business ownership to minorities and lower-income individuals.Design/methodology/approachThis qualitative research study incorporates an in-depth case study methodology. Evidence was collected through interpretive/qualitative interviews and direct observations by the researchers.FindingsUsing the example of RVA Works, the authors show that there is a lack of standardization and guidance for social entrepreneurs in choosing methods to assess their organizational performance, and that leading conceptions of social impact continue to face key weaknesses in their methodologies.Practical implicationsBy incorporating a qualitative case study approach, the authors present a real-world study of a social enterprise – specifically a microenterprise development organization – that may serve as a valuable example to social entrepreneurs and not-for-profit leaders facing similar challenges of social value creation and impact measurement.Originality/valueIn studying the experience of conducting SIAs by social enterprises, the authors illustrate the real-world challenges faced by entrepreneurs in applying theoretical conceptions of social value to the outcomes of their ventures, thus illustrating a need for additional clarity and discussion around a more comprehensive, standardized and broadly applicable measurement approach.

Governing local social innovations against poverty across Europe

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Stijn Oosterlynck ◽  
Yuri Kazepov ◽  
Andreas Novy
Keyword(s):  
Social Relations ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Comparative Case Study ◽  
Innovation Dynamics ◽  
The Social ◽  
Full Participation ◽  
Core Concepts

In this introductory chapter, we present our understanding of the core concepts of this book, namely social innovation and poverty, and situate these concepts in contemporary debates on the governance of welfare provision. We define social innovation as actions that satisfy social needs through the transformation of social relations, which crucially implies an increase of the capabilities and access to resources of people living in poverty. Poverty is not reduced to a lack of monetary income, but refers to a range of processes of social exclusion in various spheres of life that hinders people’s full participation in society. We outline the aim of this book as a sustained attempt to analyse how the social innovation dynamics of localised initiatives are shaped by the welfare regime context with its specific spatial and institutional characteristics. Finally, we discuss the methodological strategy of the comparative case study research on which this book is based.

Innovation at the Bottom of the Pyramid: Empowering Rickshaw Pullers

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 168-177
Author(s):  
Shalaghya Sharma ◽  
Anjani K. Singh ◽  
Amarendra Pratap Singh
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Critical Mass ◽  
Product Launch ◽  
Social Entrepreneur ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Bottom Of The Pyramid ◽  
The Social

This case presents the innovative approach adopted by a for-profit social enterprise through utilization of technology, changed processes and improved business models to deliver the desired social impact. It also highlights the various challenges that the social entrepreneur faced and how the bottom of the pyramid was uplifted through success of this new social entrepreneurial venture. The case study is based on an interview conducted with the founder and managing director of SMV Wheels Pvt. Ltd. An exploratory schedule was prepared, and the researchers tried to develop an understanding of the business model deployed, challenges faced, competencies needed and strategic decisions made by the social entrepreneur that helped it in becoming sustainable. The challenges highlighted in the case study were lack of trust of beneficiaries, stakeholder scepticism, funding the business, testing the business model, need to retain self-motivation, handling family opposition and building a team. Moreover, with the use of technology, the traditional rickshaw was converted into a lightweight, technologically superior and cost-effective model; the health hazards were minimized; and the product became accessible with small weekly payments. Dilemma How to alleviate the daily struggle of the rickshaw pullers who perform labour-intensive work with meagre income? Their children lacked access to schools, no nutritious food was available, many rickshaw pullers consumed alcohol on a regular basis, domestic violence was prevalent, they were unable to afford good healthcare and suffered from diseases such as tuberculosis. What could be done for them? Theory: New product launch. Product and process innovations. Type of the Case: Problem solving and applied. Protagonist: Present. Options Redesign the rickshaw as a lightweight vehicle requiring less effort to pull. Strengthen supply side and easy access to bank financing, revenue sharing from advertisements. Discussions and Case Questions How to further optimize economic and social value creation? What steps can reduce the cost of a rickshaw while making it robust but lightweight? Perhaps a community of networks of rickshaw pullers in different towns can give critical mass to better negotiate with the vendors. What can be done for the welfare of the dependents of the rickshaw pullers?

scholarly journals Analysis of Social Return On Investment (SROI) To Measure The Social, Environment, And Economics Impact On The National Fattening Sheep Program (Studi At Pesantren Al-Ittifaq)

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 33-42
Author(s):  
Khairunnisa Khairunnisa ◽  
Ayu Bianti Pribadi ◽  
Fajar Sidiq Adi Prabowo
Keyword(s):  
Return On Investment ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Social Problem Solving ◽  
Social Entrepreneur ◽  
Social Return On Investment ◽  
The Social ◽  
Management Guidance ◽  
Small Medium Enterprises ◽  
Medium Enterprises

PT Sarana Jabar Venture (SJV) is the first regional venture capital company in Indonesia, which was established with the aim to foster small entrepreneurs through financing and management guidance. The financing of cooperation implemented on the basis of the principle of mutual strengthening, mutual need and mutual benefit. In addition to financing for small medium enterprises, SJV currently is running a program that is carried by the Medco Foundation IE is a Program of the national Sheep Fattening (Prodombas) and empower the Pesantren to carry the people's economy, one of which is Pesantren Al-Ittifaq. PT Sarana Jabar Ventura viewed from its objective, may be classified as Social Entrepreneur that describes all the economic program that serves the social and mission or mission environment and invested most of the anniversary surplusnya in support of its mission, provide social innovation how to solve social problems by creating breakthrough social problem solving with the advent of Prodombas. So, produce an effect known as social impact as the effects of what organizations are doing or action against social welfare organization. One of the tools for measuring the social impact is by using Social Return on Investment (SROI) the New Economics Foundation (NEF, 2008). This research has the end result of the ratio between the number of comparisons with a benefit that is formed with a given amount of investment, with the result that means 1.05:1 each Rp. 1 invested, yielding the value of social benefits in the form of Rp. 1.05 felt by program participants in Pesantren Al-ittifaq. Because the ratio of 1:1 which is the conditions exceeds successful SROI, then PT Sarana Jabar Ventura as an investor has successfully acted as agents of social reformers because it has given the social impact that bring benefit for participants in Pesantren Al-Ittifaq.

Government-Nonprofit Collaboration: Social Enterprise Participates in Drug Addicts’ Social Integration

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 135-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gao Peng
Keyword(s):  
Social Integration ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
Social Enterprise ◽  
Market Competition ◽  
Social Entrepreneur ◽  
Drug Addicts ◽  
Government Investment ◽  
The Social ◽  
Nonprofit Collaboration

As a special community, the drug addicts cannot integrate into the society easily. In the case study of Kunming Q social enterprise, the author found out that it was effective to help drug addicts integrate into the society, combining government investment with social enterprise operation and the social participation. But this government-nonprofit collaboration was not successful at last. The failure was originated from these factors, which included market competition, social entrepreneur, inner-governance and participators’ congruent goals, and the last was more important.

scholarly journals Reintegrating socially excluded individuals through a social enterprise intervention

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 222-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fred Seddon ◽  
Richard Hazenberg ◽  
Simon Denny
Keyword(s):  
Social Enterprise ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Social Entrepreneur ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Real ◽  
Social Mission ◽  
Research Participants ◽  
The Social ◽  
Socially Excluded

Purpose – The aim of this research project is to reveal participant perceptions of a Social Enterprise Intervention (SEI) programme, run by a social enterprise and designed to reintegrate socially excluded individuals into society. Design/methodology/approach – The research participants were the social entrepreneur, staff at the social enterprise, the SEI programme attendees and a representative from an external referral agency. Participants engaged in semi-structured interviews with a researcher designed to elicit participant perceptions of the programme. Findings – Results of the analysis of the interviews revealed six emergent themes that were interpreted by the researchers as: “social mission focus”, “heroic social entrepreneur”, “social impact”, “recidivism”, “the programme” and “programme attendees”. Results of the analysis reveal that all research participants reported the programme helped to re-socialise the programme attendees and increased their self-confidence and self-esteem. Participants also believed programme attendees acquired important skills and qualifications in general warehouse activities and forklift truck driving, which would greatly increase their future employability. Programme attendees indicated the “real world” working environment was important to their feelings of success on the programme. Originality/value – This paper identifies a hybrid SEI programme based upon the “vision” of a “heroic” social entrepreneur. It also identifies the advantages of the “real” working environment in increasing the employability of socially excluded individuals whilst, at the same time, increasing their social skills.

Social Entrepreneurship

2021 ◽  
pp. 1413-1426
Author(s):  
Soraya Husain-Talero ◽  
Luz Dary González Cortés
Keyword(s):  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Public Investment ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Social Entrepreneur ◽  
Impact Measurement ◽  
Social Entrepreneurs ◽  
Private Companies ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Value Creation

The chapter aims to conceptualize social entrepreneurship, together with its contribution to social value creation and its relation to innovation and sustainability. The chapter begins by theorizing about social entrepreneurship and the desirable characteristics of a social entrepreneur. Comparisons between the different schools of taught, namely The Social Enterprise School and the Social Innovation School are made in order to understand trends and similarities that might affect the development of a social entrepreneurial ecosystem. Finally, the links between social entrepreneurship, sustainability and social innovation are explored, as well as issues and challenges that might occur in relation to funding strategies, tax and legal regulations, public investment, public awareness and impact measurement. The article concludes that social entrepreneurship contributes to tackling social problems in an innovative manner, bringing together different actors such as government, private companies and social entrepreneurs.

scholarly journals Emancipatory Indigenous social innovation: Shifting power through culture and technology

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 786-802 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ella Henry ◽  
Jamie Newth ◽  
Chellie Spiller
Keyword(s):  
Social Enterprise ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Social Entrepreneur ◽  
Power Dynamics ◽  
Social Disparities ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand ◽  
Per Se ◽  
Transformative Impact ◽  
Policy Failures

AbstractThis paper explores the emancipatory impulse of Indigenous social innovation and social enterprise. Indigenous approaches to solving social disparities reflect a perpetual search for innovative ways to change the circumstances of Māori. Power is an understudied dimension of social innovation and social enterprise. This paper explores the power dynamics that structure the disadvantage and marginalisation that cause populations to be underserved by markets and that limit their access to resources. We highlight that it is not power per se that enables social change: rather, it is power shifts. Through a single, richly contextualised case study of a well-known Māori social innovator, Dr Lance O’Sullivan, we reveal and illustrate the nuances of Indigenous entrepreneurship in the Far North of Aotearoa New Zealand. The case epitomises the transformative impact a social entrepreneur can have on the provision of healthcare amid market and policy failures.

Social return on investment: a women’s cooperative critique

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 320-338
Author(s):  
Kai Roland Green
Keyword(s):  
Return On Investment ◽  
Social Enterprise ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Immigrant Women ◽  
Social Sustainability ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Feminist Economics ◽  
Social Return On Investment ◽  
The Social

Purpose Mechanisms that measure the social impact of work integration social enterprises (WISEs) activate a dialogue between the language and principles of economics and the lived-reality of marginalised groups. This paper aims to critically strengthen social impact measurement as a process by ascertaining epistemic gaps in the methodology of a dominant measure, based on an exploratory case study of a social enterprise supporting immigrant women in Sweden. Design/methodology/approach The author undertook participant observation and informal interviews with managers at Yalla Trappan – a women’s cooperative social enterprise in Malmö, Sweden – for the integration of long-term unemployed, immigrant women into the labour market. Through an interpretivist framework, themes of “social sustainability” and “feminist economics” formed a theoretical inquiry for data collection within the organisation and resulting in a critical discussion of the social return on investment (SROI) method. Findings The case study of women’s cooperative social enterprise is seen to challenge some systemic assumptions made by the SROI metric through its validation of knowledges and economic principles which are congruent with feminist epistemologies. The relationship between social and work life is re-configured by the organisation for the specific features of its beneficiary group (in which gender is a determining factor), with implications for intergenerational cohesion, past trauma resolution and positive postpartum practices that present challenges to a SROI measurement process. Originality/value This study applies a distinctive disciplinary understanding of feminist economics and epistemologies onto the relatively new field of social sustainability and innovation, illustrating its critique through the impact on practical steps that may be taken in the process of a dominant social impact measure (SROI).

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