Aren't we all pursuing societal goals in our businesses? Defining “societal purpose” as pursued by social enterprises
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DOI: 10.1002/sd.2039
Abstract: Social enterprises demonstrate how sustainability can be embedded into business. This often implies selecting a legal form and a business model dedicated to serving social and environmental (societal) objectives. Tailor‐made legal frameworks for social enterprises… read more here.
Keywords: legal framework; social enterprises; pursuing societal; tailor made ... See more keywords
Using the photovoice method to understand experiences of people with physical disabilities working in social enterprises.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2019.03.011
Abstract: BACKGROUND Social enterprises can be an alternative option for people with disabilities to build confidence in the job market, where unemployment and difficulty securing a decent job is a social issue for this population. However,… read more here.
Keywords: social enterprise; social enterprises; working social; disabilities working ... See more keywords
A hybrid approach to international market selection: The case of impact investing organizations
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ibusrev.2019.101624
Abstract: Abstract Social enterprises are hybrid organizations that concurrently pursue social and economic goals and hence are mid-way between conventional capitalistic firms and non-profit organizations. Many social enterprises are becoming international; delivering services across borders. With… read more here.
Keywords: social enterprises; international market; impact investing; market selection ... See more keywords
Business model innovation in social enterprises: An activity system perspective
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2020.01.045
Abstract: Abstract Social enterprises aim to create both social and financial value, requiring the creation of business models that allow both objectives to be pursued simultaneously. However, the tensions between these objectives can make this a… read more here.
Keywords: business model; business; social enterprises; model innovation ... See more keywords
Rurality as context for innovative responses to social challenges – The role of rural social enterprises
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jrurstud.2021.04.020
Abstract: Abstract Rural social enterprises are increasingly recognized as organisations that contribute to local development by providing goods and/or services to meet community needs and by fostering inclusive social and governance relations. The purpose of this… read more here.
Keywords: social enterprises; innovative responses; development; rurality context ... See more keywords
Social enterprises and public health improvement in England: a qualitative case study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2018.04.019
Abstract: OBJECTIVES To explore the contribution of social enterprises to publicly commissioned public health improvement and assess the risks and benefits of their role. STUDY DESIGN Qualitative case study of four south London boroughs. METHODS Documentary… read more here.
Keywords: qualitative case; public health; social enterprises; health improvement ... See more keywords
Social impact measurement: What can impact investment practices and the policy evaluation paradigm learn from each other?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ribaf.2018.02.003
Abstract: Abstract In the past decade, public authorities around the world have fostered an increasing interest for social enterprises and the ways to develop and scale them. Part of this interest has focused on better understanding… read more here.
Keywords: social enterprises; evaluation; impact; impact measurement ... See more keywords
Empowerment, Capabilities and Homelessness: The Limitations of Employment-focused Social Enterprises in Addressing Complex Needs
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DOI: 10.1080/14036096.2017.1290676
Abstract: Abstract ‘Empowerment’ is often said to be a key objective of policies aiming to improve the lives of homeless people and other vulnerable groups. This paper contends that Sen and Nussbaum’s influential ‘capability’ approach provides… read more here.
Keywords: focused social; social enterprises; homelessness limitations; capabilities homelessness ... See more keywords
Telling the impact investment story through digital media: an Indonesian case study
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DOI: 10.1080/22041451.2017.1387956
Abstract: ABSTRACT In a marketplace still dominated by arcane legislative and regulatory architectures and by legacy communication processes, social enterprises are finding it difficult to secure funding. This qualitative research paper examined narratives of two entities:… read more here.
Keywords: telling impact; research; impact investment; communication ... See more keywords
The health and well-being impacts of a work integration social enterprise from a systems perspective.
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DOI: 10.1093/heapro/daab052
Abstract: Recent research has drawn upon the social determinants of health (SDH) framework to attempt to systematize the relationship between social enterprise and health. In this article, we adopt a realist evaluation approach to conceptualize social… read more here.
Keywords: social enterprise; integration social; social enterprises; work integration ... See more keywords
Characteristics of women’s leadership in African social enterprises: The Heartfelt Project, Bright Kids Uganda and Chikumbuso
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DOI: 10.1108/eemcs-11-2019-0305
Abstract: Learning outcomes This trio of cases is appropriate for upper-level undergraduate classes or for postgraduate programs in non-profit management, leadership and community development, international development, global studies, women’s and gender studies and social entrepreneurship. It… read more here.
Keywords: social enterprises; characteristics women; leadership; case ... See more keywords