Social Enterprise (Social Entrepreneurship)
Assembled
by Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD
"Nonprofits have to recognize that they're businesses,
not just causes. There's a way to combine the very best of the
not-for-profit, philanthropic world with the very best of the
for-profit, enterprising world. This hybrid is the wave of the
future for both profit and nonprofit companies."
-- From "Genius At Work" - an interview
with Bill Strickland, CEO of the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild
and the Bidwell
Training Center Inc.
The nonprofit environment has changed.
- Community needs are growing in size and diversity.
- More nonprofits are competing for government and philanthropic funds.
- Traditional forms of funding are becoming smaller and less reliable.
- New for-profit businesses are competing with nonprofits to serve community needs.
- Funders and donors are demanding more accountability.
"In the face of this new reality, an increasing number
of forward-looking nonprofits are beginning to appreciate the
increased revenue, focus and effectiveness that can come from
adopting "for profit" business approaches. Increasingly,
they are reinventing themselves as social entrepreneurs, combining
"the passion of a social mission with an image of business-like
discipline, innovation, and determination."
-- From "The Meaning of Social Entrepreneurship"
by J. Gregory Dees.
Sections of This Topic Include:
Basics and Definitions of Social Entrepreneurship
Reasons for Social Entrepreneurship
One Type of Social Entrepreneurship: Earned-Income
Generation
Another Type of Social Entrepreneurship
(or Fundraising?): Cause-Related Marketing
Yet Another Type of Social Entrepreneurship:
Venture Philanthropy
Becoming a Social Entrepreneur
Various Organizations and General Resources
NOTE: The above organization of information in this topic is
but one approach. Andy Horsnell, social enterprise consultant,
also suggests organizing information into:
1) Nonprofits doing business - This camp is broken down into two
perspectives: mission-related and unrelated. Venture philanthropy
is a way to fund either kind of activity.
2) Social innovation - Coming up with new and novel solutions
to social and environmental issues, which may or may not involve
a business enterprise.
Basics and Definitions of Social Entrepreneurship
Social Enterprise Defined
Frequently Asked Questions
About Nonprofit Enterprise
Social
Enterprise Lexicon
Social Enterprise Topology
Reasons for Social Entrepreneurship
Background on Social Entrepreneurship
Social Entrepreneurship: The Double Bottom Line
The
Nonprofit's Motive
The
Citizen Sector: Becoming as Entrepreneurial and Competitive as
Business
A Level Long Enough to Change the World
Flashes
of Genius
Nonprofits Doing Business: Earned-Income Generation
a
definition of earned income (scroll down the page)
Nonprofits
Can Generate an Earned Income
The Case for Supporting the Earned-Income Activities
of Nonprofits
Nonprofit Earned-Income Strategies: Where to Start
Social Entrepreneurship and Earned-Income Strategies:
The Next Wave
In Search of (Business Plan) Excellence
Social Innovation: Cause-Related Marketing (method of fundraising)
Cause-related marketing is really a fundraising strategy, where a nonprofit "sells" the rights to use its seal of approval and/or brand to a corporation that can increase its sales through an association with that nonprofit. Many believe that cause-related marketing is more of a fundraising strategy than a strategy of social entrepreneurship.
What is Cause-Related Marketing?
Cause-Related Marketing May Be the Key to Your
Target Market
Cause-Related Marketing
numerous articles
a
bibliography on cause-related marketing
Show Your Business Heart With Cause Marketing
Social Innovation: Venture Philanthropy
Social Enterprise Meets Venture Capital
Does
Venture Philanthropy Work?
From
Venture Capital to Venture Philanthropy
Venture Philanthropy -- the Changing Landscape
High-Engagement Philanthropy: A Bridge to a More
Effective Social Sector
Becoming a Social Entrepreneur
Nonprofit Enterprise: Right for You?
What is a Social Entrepreneur?
25 Entrepreneurial Death Traps
Various Organizations and General Resources
Stanford's
Educational Resources
FAQ
from npenterpise online group
Directory of Social Enterprises
Miningco on Social Entrepreneurship
Social
Entrepreneurship Toolkit
Ashoka -- Innovators
for the Public
Community
Wealth
Roberts Enterprise
Development Fund
Social Enterprise
Alliance
Social Venture Network
The
Initiative on Social Enterprise at Harvard Business School
Social
Enterprise Coalition
Social
Enterprise Magazine
extensive
list of links about social entrepreneurship
resources
from Social Edge
Social
Enterprise Reporter's list of academic programs
Vast, Additional Resources in the Category of Social Entrepreneurship!
Related Library Topics
Recommended Books
Venture
Forth! The Essential Guide to Starting a Money-Making Business
in Your Nonprofit Organization
- by Rolfe Larson, published by Fieldstone Alliance. Provide step-by-step guidelines to identify and implement the best ideas to generate more revenue to further your nonprofit mission. Ideas can come from current or new services -- many nonprofits are already providing critical services from which they could generate more revenue. The movement of social entrepreneurship, including earned-income generation, is becoming a must for every nonprofit to consider. Many funders greatly appreciate nonprofits generating more income -- this book shows you how!
The following books are recommended because of their highly practical nature and often because they include a wide range of information about this Library topic. To get more information about each book, just hover your cursor over the image of the book. A "bubble" of information will be displayed. You can click on the title of the book in that bubble to get more information, too.
