scholarly journals The Praxis of Grassroots Diplomacy For Social Entrepreneurship

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-134
Author(s):  
Andrew Hinton ◽  
Kate Ortbal ◽  
Khanjan Mehta
Keyword(s):  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Social Dynamics ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Scenario Planning ◽  
Relationship Building ◽  
Conflict Avoidance ◽  
Social Entrepreneurs ◽  
Social Challenges ◽  
Effective Relationships

Social entrepreneurs design and implement innovative, sustainable, and scalable solutions to pressing social challenges across the world. While the success of their ventures is impacted by numerous factors, their long-term viability and endurance depends on the relationships built with diverse stakeholders. The praxis of grassroots diplomacy facilitates the development of harmonious and effective relationships that catalyze social change. This art and science of pro-active conflict avoidance and resolution helps navigate multifaceted social dynamics and develop successful entrepreneurial alliances and ecosystems. With the help of several examples and mini case-studies, this article articulates the meaning and importance of grassroots diplomacy. A conceptual framework based on six core competencies of proactive scenario planning, empathy, trust-based relationship building, equitable collaboration, conflict resolution, and ethical reflection is presented. Finally, a practical methodology that animates these core competences into a structured process that strengthens partnerships and ventures is presented. These concepts, competencies and methodologies are built upon the central tenets of systems thinking and self-determination that leads to systemic self-determined improvement of lives and livelihoods.

Integrating Social Entrepreneurship Literature Through Teaching

2021 ◽  
pp. 251512742110219
Author(s):  
Angela E. Addae ◽  
Cheryl Ellenwood
Keyword(s):  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Growth Strategies ◽  
Social Entrepreneurs ◽  
Skill Sets ◽  
Academic Literature ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Sectors

As boundaries between the business and social sectors dissolve, social entrepreneurship has emerged as a phenomenon that bridges two worlds previously divided. Now, social entrepreneurs embrace market-based tools to address society’s greatest challenges. Coinciding with the growth of the sector, students and researchers have sought to understand development, growth strategies, and the practical challenges related to social entrepreneurship. In turn, universities have bolstered social entrepreneurship education by creating academic offerings that emphasize business, social impact, and innovation. Still, social entrepreneurship education remains in its infancy. Courses are as varied as the field itself, and instructors routinely rely on their professional backgrounds and networks to develop curricula that explore the field’s multifaceted character. Thus, social entrepreneurship courses are diverse across disciplines, and the academic literature theorizing the phenomenon is similarly emergent. As social entrepreneurship courses combine theoretical insights with experiential learning in a myriad of ways, aligning theoretical insights with necessary core competencies presents a challenge. To address this dilemma, we highlight the importance of employing theory-driven concepts to develop core competencies in social entrepreneurship students. In doing so, we review key threshold concepts in the social entrepreneurship literature and suggest how instructors might link theoretical insights to practical skill sets.

scholarly journals MEASURING THE EFFICIENCY OF SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

2020 ◽  
pp. 193-198
Author(s):  
A. N. Timokhovich ◽  
O. I. Nikuradze
Keyword(s):  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Cost Benefit Analysis ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Social Value ◽  
Social Entrepreneurs ◽  
Long Term Effect ◽  
The Social ◽  
Common Problems ◽  
Definition Of

The problems of measuring the efficiency of social entrepreneurship have been affected. The aim of the study is to identify the most relevant methods for measuring social value and evaluating the effects that arise as a result of the activities of social organizations. Various interpretations of the definition of the term “social entrepreneurship” have been given in the article. The main elements of the process of social entrepreneurship, features of the goal setting and risks of activities in the study area have been emphasized. The stages of planning activities in the field of social entrepreneurship have been described. The most common problems of measurements and evaluation of social effects that social entrepreneurs have to deal with in the process of carrying out activities related to the implementation of social projects: difficulty in achieving a quantitative evaluation, difficulty in predicting the long-term effect of activities, limitations on costs, time resources, indicators of accuracy and interpretation of results have been revealed. Problems in forecasting the effectiveness of social projects have been identified. The main methods that can be used by social entrepreneurs and organizations for measuring the social value and assessing impact of ongoing activities (method of cost-benefit analysis, method of social accounting, method of social return on investment, method of analysis of the main resources of efficiency) have been analysed. Recommendations for social entrepreneurs have been formulated.

scholarly journals Are They Really a New Species? Exploring the Emergence of Social Entrepreneurs Through Giddens’s Structuration Theory

2021 ◽  
pp. 000765032110530
Author(s):  
Artur Steiner ◽  
Sarah Jack ◽  
Jane Farmer ◽  
Izabella Steinerowska-Streb
Keyword(s):  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Social Enterprise ◽  
Structuration Theory ◽  
Social Entrepreneurs ◽  
Social Challenges ◽  
Structure And Agency ◽  
Structural Forces ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Context Specific ◽  
A New Species

Using Giddens’s structuration theory and empirical data from a study with social enterprise stakeholders, the article explores how social entrepreneurs and the structure co-create one another. We show that the development of the contemporary significance of social entrepreneurialism lies in a combination of complex context-specific structural forces and the activities of agents who initiate, demand, and impose change. Social entrepreneurs intentionally tackle social challenges, but their actions bring unintentional results, such as the transfer of state responsibilities onto communities. Direct outputs of their activities introduce indirect outcomes, bringing wider changes in culture and policy. The evolving nature of entrepreneurship and a number of factors that interplay in time and space, and enable and constrain social entrepreneurs, confirm the applicability of Giddens’s theory in the field of social entrepreneurship. The originality of this article derives from revealing mechanisms that enable social entrepreneurs to emerge and reasons for structural change. We also build a “co-creation model of structure and agency” that can be used to “engineer” the process of social entrepreneurship.

scholarly journals Toward a typology of social entrepreneurs: the interplay between passionate activism and entrepreneurial expertise

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 509-530
Author(s):  
Michael A. Abebe ◽  
Sarah Kimakwa ◽  
Tammi Redd
Keyword(s):  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Profile Analysis ◽  
Social Entrepreneur ◽  
Social Entrepreneurs ◽  
Career Experiences ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Social Venture ◽  
Corporate Business

PurposeThis paper contributes to research in social entrepreneurship by introducing a typology that describes four distinct types of social entrepreneurs based on the nature of their lives and career experiences and the scope of their social engagement.Design/methodology/approachIn order to build a typology of social entrepreneurs, inductive profile analysis and archival research design approaches were used. A large variety of social entrepreneur profiles that are available in prominent social entrepreneurship organizations such as Ashoka Foundation, Echoing Green, Schwab Foundation and Skoll Foundation were examined.FindingsUsing four types of social entrepreneurs from the typology, the authors developed a number of predictions as to how social entrepreneurs with an activist background may benefit more in the short term but possibly struggle in the long term given their attachment to their venture's “original” cause and lack of corporate/business experience.Originality/valueBy developing a typology of social entrepreneurs and discussing the implications of this typology for post-launch social venture performance, the paper advances the current understanding of social entrepreneurs and the performance of their ventures. Additionally, by focusing on social entrepreneurs as agents of social change, this paper sheds some light on who these entrepreneurs are, what kind of life and career experiences they had and what motivates them to engage in social entrepreneurship.

Social entrepreneurship and post conflict recovery in Uganda

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 300-317 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arthur Sserwanga ◽  
Rebecca Isabella Kiconco ◽  
Malin Nystrand ◽  
Rachel Mindra
Keyword(s):  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Social Entrepreneurs ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Post Conflict ◽  
Societal Level ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Long Term Impact

Purpose – The purpose of this study was to explore the role social entrepreneurship has played in post conflict recovery in Gulu district in northern Uganda. Design/methodology/approach – An exploratory and qualitative research design was used to examine the role of social entrepreneurship in post conflict recovery in the Gulu community located in Uganda. A sample of five social entrepreneurs and 15 beneficiaries were interviewed. Findings – The findings revealed that there is an association between active social entrepreneurship and post conflict recovery. Social entrepreneurship was found to create opportunity recognition, networking and innovation at both an individual and societal level. Research limitations/implications – The generalization of the findings was limited by sample and method. A cross-sectional design that was used does not allow for a long-term impact study and limited empirical published research done. Originality/value – This in-depth richness provides a clearer appreciation of the role social entrepreneurs’ play in post conflict recovery.

scholarly journals Thinking about developing business leadership for the post-COVID world

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen M. Brown ◽  
Martha Crawford
Keyword(s):  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Social Entrepreneurs ◽  
Pedagogical Tools ◽  
Pedagogical Model ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Social Challenges ◽  
Successful Model ◽  
Sacred Heart ◽  
New Vision

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of a successful model on how to prepare business students to be successful in a new, post-pandemic world that faces enormous social challenges.Design/methodology/approachThe article discusses the current business and social movements that suggest the relevance of social entrepreneurship and explain the pedagogical model developed at the Center for Nonprofits at Sacred Heart University.FindingsThe article suggests how this pedagogical model may provide students with the skills, attitudes and values required for successful social entrepreneurship processes.Research limitations/implicationsThe article presents the current picture which will undoubtedly change over time. Thus the context is time constrained. The article presents one model to develop leaders’ skills. There are many other models and experiences that should be considered and evaluated.Practical implicationsThe case explains a key initiative that can help universities improve pedagogical tools on building students' social entrepreneurship skills and extend this impact to their success in the post-pandemic environment and impact on surrounding communities.Social implicationsThere is a growing need for business leaders to have sophisticated business skills and purpose beyond financial profit. The article looks at the dual roles of social entrepreneurs as a model for the leaders and the Nonprofit Center at Sacred Heart University to develop the skills of the future leaders.Originality/valueThe article presents a new vision of the skills necessary for a leader in today's environment. It draws from the literature on social entrepreneurship. It also presents one model that has been successful for 15 years and the pedagogical underpinnings of that model.

scholarly journals Social entrepreneurship governance as an innovative form of doing business

2021 ◽  
pp. 19-23
Author(s):  
Nataliia ABLIAZOVA ◽  
Svitlana KOZLOVSKA
Keyword(s):  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Social Entrepreneurs ◽  
Social Challenges ◽  
The Public ◽  
Doing Business ◽  
Self Sufficiency ◽  
The Social ◽  
New Instrument ◽  
Legislative Framework ◽  
Definition Of

Introduction. This paper is devoted research to the social entrepreneurship. The research: the nature, classification, business structure, problems and prospects management of social entrepreneurship. Social entrepreneurship is a relatively new instrument that, through the application of innovative entrepreneurial income generation concepts, addresses both local and state social challenges. Social entrepreneurship signals the imperative to drive social change, and it is that potential payoff, with its lasting, transformational benefit to society, that sets the field and its practitioners apart. The purpose of the paper is to improve the definition of "social entrepreneurship" as an innovative mechanism for doing business, to determine the classification characteristics of such enterprises and the formation of approaches to optimal management of them with the achievement of a certain social effect. Results. The paper defines the concept of "social entrepreneurship" as a tool for solving existing social problems on an innovative basis using the principles of creativity and self-sufficiency. The necessity of using the institution of social entrepreneurship for the development, financing and implementation of innovative solutions in terms of social, cultural or environmental problems is proved. The main features of social entrepreneurship are highlighted. The features of social entrepreneurship in Ukraine are investigated and the main problems that impede the spread of social entrepreneurship are identified, ways of solving them are proposed. Conclusion. The determining factor in the growth of social entrepreneurship is social pressure, which encourages people to do something for society, but, at the same time, does not exclude the factor of monetary gain, without which it is difficult to survive in this world. The necessity of forming a legislative mechanism for the regulation of social entrepreneurship is justified. For the development of social entrepreneurship in Ukraine needs to create an extensive legislative framework regulating social entrepreneurship; increasing the state's role in financing social projects in the initial stages; informing the public and authorities about the role and activities of social entrepreneurs.

scholarly journals STUDY ON SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN ROMANIA

2020 ◽  
pp. 153-163
Keyword(s):  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Poverty Alleviation ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Social Entrepreneurs ◽  
Social Risks ◽  
Educational Role ◽  
Social Esteem ◽  
Key Questions

Entrepreneurship represents the process of creating added value by committing the necessary time and effort while taking financial, psychological and social risks. Successful entrepreneurship suggests an approach to creation - the creation of something modern and profitable at the same time. The value is provided by the utility of the product or service offered to both the entrepreneur and the clients. Unlike the traditional entrepreneurship framework, social entrepreneurs are fundamentally seeking to produce “social esteem” instead of benefits, their work pursuing long-term poverty alleviation. Because the field of entrepreneurship is still emerging in Romania, businessmen often face barriers such as the ambiguities in the legislative system or lack of financial resources. We therefore decided to carry out a detailed study of what social entrepreneurship means in the Romanian setting and provide answers to some of the key questions that may lead to developing this market. Our study will have an essential educational role in proving that the business model is best suited to improving, for example, the living conditions of the marginalised, as well as reducing the number of socially assisted people and turning them into active actors in the labour market. Social enterprises are likely to put increasing pressure on the market to achieve social change, which we consider beneficial for society.

Young Social Entrepreneurs and Social Challenges

2022 ◽  
pp. 48-70
Author(s):  
Alessia Pisoni ◽  
Nicoletta Sciutti
Keyword(s):  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Single Case Study ◽  
Social Entrepreneurs ◽  
Social Challenges ◽  
Entrepreneurial Teams ◽  
Sustainable Products ◽  
The Social

The chapter is focused on social entrepreneurship and, after providing a comprehensive literature review on the topics, aims at providing evidence of the decision-making process of social entrepreneurs and of the strategies they implement by focusing on a single case study, namely “Parallelo.” Parallelo was founded in 2017 by four young Italian social entrepreneurs with the aim of promoting social inclusion of fragile categories and foreign people. Their “formula” is the “social lab” involving creative craftsmen that collaborate in the design and creation of sustainable products based on recyclable/discarded materials. By implementing a narrative approach, the case study is developed following step by step the social enterprise establishment and development. In doing so, the study aims at contributing to the social entrepreneurship field of research and at providing insights for practitioners about how decisions are made and strategies implemented within social entrepreneurial teams.

SOLID WASTE TO THEME BASED PARKS IN HIMACHAL PRADESH, INDIA: A HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE, ECO-FRIENDLY AND SKILLED INITIATIVE FOR ENTREPRENEURS

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan . ◽  
Mrs. Sunita Yadav ◽  
Dr. Bhagwan Singh
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Himachal Pradesh ◽  
Plastic Waste ◽  
Social Entrepreneurs ◽  
The Status

Waste is generated by various day to day human activities. Adopting improper waste handling and disposal methods can harm the well-being of public and environment. Waste management creates new opportunities for entrepreneurs in terms of social causes and it affects the economic structure and economic status of any country. One of the new approaches in waste management and income generation is Social entrepreneurship. But in Bharat i.e. India the young entrepreneurs have a dearth of consciousness towards social entrepreneurship. This paper discusses the status of solid waste management in India and Government initiatives for managing Solid Waste at Dharamshala. The main objectives of study are 1) to check awareness of people in managing solid waste at Dharamsala 2) and how to convert the plastic waste into theme based parks as skilled initiative for entrepreneurs at tourist spots in Himachal Pradesh. The paper thus explores the scope for entrepreneurs in waste management. The study reveals that Solid waste management concept attracted the attention of government around 1970s. But till now we believe in filling the waste in the ground or putting them in the dustbin. Government of India has created few acts and rules on waste management which are listed in this paper. Through this study it is revealed that people of Dharamshala welcome to the construction of themed parks made from plastic bottles. Majority of these people believe in separating waste at home and according to them conditions of waste disposal at Dharamshala are not very good. There is a positive correlation between people’s opinion of constructing theme parks and using plastic bottles in park’s construction. Study believes that the quantity of plastic waste in our country is endless which creates lot scope and opportunity to the social entrepreneurs.

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