How can you turn a social enterprise idea into action? In this course, you will identify the problem your idea is trying to solve, design your social enterprise venture model …
A message from the Educators: Sara, Jeremy and Andres Thank you very much for joining us. It has been a pleasure to be with you, in your discovery of the …
Supporting Organisations Minca Ventures Ltd A company that promotes and supports social enterprises at an international level with coaching, consultancy and educational services. If you are interested in some of …
Supporting Organisations British Council SE programme A programme that supports the development of social enterprise and social investment around the world. The School for Social Entrepreneurs An organisation that supports …
Many governmental and non-governmental organisations have developed and implemented programmes especially targeted at supporting social enterprises. In this video, we hear from representatives of the British Council, the School for …
By bringing the work of social enterprises into the media spotlight, celebrities, too, have a role to play in highlighting innovative models for social change. Many celebrities lend their name …
Universities are hubs of brainpower and youth energy. They have long harnessed these resources to achieve breakthroughs in research, while educating students with the knowledge needed to drive economic growth. …
In this video, we hear about some different ways in which the UK government has encouraged social enterprise. What are some other means by which national and local governments can …
The social enterprise ecosystem No social enterprise operates in a vacuum. Many interdependent systems, institutions, and networks enable social enterprises to flourish. Beneficiaries and customers One crucial group within the …
Being part of the social enterprise sector can have transformative effects not only on society but also on the individual founder, employee, or volunteer. After hearing the perspectives in the …
What motivates social entrepreneurs? In contrast to traditional business models, social enterprise models require leaders with a distinctive value orientation. Let’s see what social entrepreneurs themselves say about the type …
SMV Wheels, a social enterprise in India, is working to improve the lives of bicycle rickshaw drivers. Pay close attention to the different components of their business model. The next …
In this video, social enterprise consultant Servane Mouazan share her ideas about what social impact means. What is your opinion? Do you think it is important to measure the social …
Traditionally, the divide between a for-profit or nonprofit organisation was clear; for-profit businesses would engage in revenue generation and nonprofits would engage in charitable work to solve social issues and …
1. Credit union Definition: Finance co-operative that helps people save and borrow money. They also provide access to community finance initiatives Example: CO-OP Financial Services, formerly known as CO-OP Network, …