Overview

The growing field of social entrepreneurship sits between purpose-built start-ups that pursue a traditional for-profit business model, and the conventional non-profit models that depend on grants, charity and public funding. Because of their position, social entrepreneurs face a unique challenge to balance social impact with financial returns, and must replicate and scale their business models when seeking to internationalize. This book, the fifth in the Actions and Insights series under the auspices of AIB-MENA, explores how various start-up models, whether private sector-led, private sector-incubated, or more traditional non-profit ventures, have built a business model and, in some cases, succeeded in scaling and internationalizing their businesses. Cases here reflect the challenges that social entrepreneurs face, both personal and organizational, and take a variety of perspectives, such as entrepreneurial motivation, 'doing good well', empowerment, funding, governance, impact measurement, and understanding the challenges and opportunities that go with scaling.

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Author:   Melodena Stephens (University of Wollongong in Dubai, UAE) ,  Valerie Lindsay (University of Wollongong in Dubai, UAE)
Publisher:   Emerald Publishing Limited
Imprint:   Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Volume:   5
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   1.066kg
ISBN:  

9781786354402

ISBN 10:   1786354403
Pages:   480
Publication Date:   25 November 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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This book unites international contributors in social entrepreneurship, sustainable business, and management; several of the contributors are affiliated with The Academy of International Business-Middle East North Africa (MENA), and many are leaders and entrepreneurs themselves. Cases from North Africa, the Middle East, and India highlight a broad range of for-profit social enterprises in different countries of the region, in both the public and private sectors. The cases reveal a variety of start-up models, methods, challenges, and solutions related to funding, governance, and measuring impact. Chapters are grouped in sections on community-led activism, funding, scaling solutions through technology, the role of women in social entrepreneurship, and preserving cultural heritage. Some organizations profiled include Sulabh International Service Organization, The Vaccine Alliance, Wamda, Souktel, and Nissa FM. B&w photos, screenshots, and images are included. The book is distributed in North America by Turpin Distribution. -- Annotation (c)2017 * (protoview.com) *

This book unites international contributors in social entrepreneurship, sustainable business, and management; several of the contributors are affiliated with The Academy of International Business-Middle East North Africa (MENA), and many are leaders and entrepreneurs themselves. Cases from North Africa, the Middle East, and India highlight a broad range of for-profit social enterprises in different countries of the region, in both the public and private sectors. The cases reveal a variety of start-up models, methods, challenges, and solutions related to funding, governance, and measuring impact. Chapters are grouped in sections on community-led activism, funding, scaling solutions through technology, the role of women in social entrepreneurship, and preserving cultural heritage. Some organizations profiled include Sulabh International Service Organization, The Vaccine Alliance, Wamda, Souktel, and Nissa FM. B&w photos, screenshots, and images are included. The book is distributed in North America by Turpin Distribution. -- Annotation (c)2017 (protoview.com)

This book unites international contributors in social entrepreneurship, sustainable business, and management; several of the contributors are affiliated with The Academy of International Business-Middle East North Africa (MENA), and many are leaders and entrepreneurs themselves. Cases from North Africa, the Middle East, and India highlight a broad range of for-profit social enterprises in different countries of the region, in both the public and private sectors. The cases reveal a variety of start-up models, methods, challenges, and solutions related to funding, governance, and measuring impact. Chapters are grouped in sections on community-led activism, funding, scaling solutions through technology, the role of women in social entrepreneurship, and preserving cultural heritage. Some organizations profiled include Sulabh International Service Organization, The Vaccine Alliance, Wamda, Souktel, and Nissa FM. B&w photos, screenshots, and images are included. -- Annotation (c)2017 * (protoview.com) *

Author Information

Melodena Stephens Balakrishnan, Karlshochschule International University, Karlsruhe, Germany, President & Founder of Academy of International Business (MENA), affiliated with University of Wollongong in Dubai, UAE Valerie Lindsay, American University of Sharjah, UAE (formerly of University of Wollongong in Dubai, UAE)

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