Overview

Social Entrepreneurship provides a 10-stage framework for building impactful ventures within and across new and existing organizations. The book summarizes the basic steps and tools needed to understand a social or environmental challenge of your choice, develop potential solutions, build a business model, measure outcomes, and grow your impact. This fully updated second edition builds on the concepts and tools introduced previously, broadening the scope to those working or preparing to work in organizations globally. Concepts addressed include intrapreneurship and, for the first time, extrapreneurship, which considers innovating across organizations to achieve collective impact. Featuring international case studies and interviews with leaders in the field, this comprehensive guide spans multiple sectors, including health, the environment, education, agriculture, commerce, finance, and retail. Summaries, exercises, and key learning points help to aid and cement learning. A widely regarded and valuable text, Social Entrepreneurship should be core reading for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students studying entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship. The book’s applied 10-stage approach will also be valuable for those in executive education as well as professionals and entrepreneurs looking to equip themselves with the tools needed to succeed in social change.

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Author:   Teresa Chahine
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   2nd edition
Weight:   0.620kg
ISBN:  

9780367556860

ISBN 10:   0367556863
Pages:   264
Publication Date:   30 December 2022
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Adult education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction How to Use This Book Definitions Attributes of Social Entrepreneurship Social Entrepreneurship as a Path to Sustainable Development Institutions Supporting Social Entrepreneurs Case Study: Practicing Extrapreneurship through Collaborative Jujitsu Next Steps Chapter Assignment Notes 1 Researching Your Topic Understanding a Social Challenge Data is Power Approaching Your Research Diving into Research: Identifying Your Challenge Diving into Action: Characterizing Your Challenge Tracking and Interpreting Your Investigation Case Study: Health Leads Next Steps Chapter Assignment Notes 2 Talking to People Understanding the Lived Experience What Is a Community? Knowledge Equity Stakeholder Analysis Community-Driven Research Reaching Out to People After You Talk to People: Piecing It Together Case Study: Ciudad Saludable Next Steps Chapter Assignment Notes 3 Designing a Solution Innovation and Design Thinking A Design Process to Try During and After the Design Process Tools for Testing and Refining Your Social Impact Idea Beyond Design Incremental Innovation and Disruptive Innovation Case Study: Hippocampus Learning Centers Next Steps Chapter Assignment Notes 4 Developing Your Idea Further Getting Your Idea Out There Articulating Vision, Mission, and Values How It Works Evaluating Your Idea Case Study: Daily Table Next Steps Chapter Assignment Notes 5 Measuring Outcomes Social Outcomes versus Social Impact Thinking about Your Success Metrics Challenges and Best Practices in Measuring Social Outcomes Building Systems for Data Collection and Analysis Do's and Don’ts of Success Metrics Case Study: Soufra Next Steps Chapter Assignment Notes 6 Ensuring Financial Viability Sources of Revenue Payment Models Distribution Models Operational Efficiency across Delivery Models Financial Forecasting Case Study: Aravind Eye Care Systems Next Steps Chapter Assignment Notes 7 Funding Your Endeavor Overview of the Social Investing Spectrum Sources of Funding Financial Vehicles Evolution of Social Investment Finding the Right Fit at Different Stages of Your Endeavor Nonfinancial Support Creating Your Resource Dashboard Next Steps Chapter Assignment Notes 8 Structuring as an Organization People Process Governance Legal Structure Considerations for Growth Next Steps Chapter Assignment Notes 9 Pitching and Communications Strategy Packaging and Pitching Your Business Plan Building a Communications Plan Evaluating Your Communications Next Steps Chapter Assignment Notes 10 Expanding Your Reach Thinking beyond Your Endeavor Case Study: Catalyst 2030 Handing Off Chapter Summary Chapter Assignment Notes

Reviews

A timely contribution that equips people in organizations and more broadly in society with the tools, language, and frameworks to effect change and contribute to building a greener, fairer, and more just society. At once a primer on the social enterprise movement and a translation of academic research into practitioner action, this book demonstrates why we must all become social entrepreneurs to face today's pressing challenges. At a time of multidimensional crises globally, this is an immensely useful companion for moving from ideas to impact. Julie Battilana, PhD Joseph C. Wilson Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School; Alan L. Gleitsman Professor of Social Innovation, Harvard Kennedy School Founder and Faculty Chair, Social Innovation and Change Initiative Social entrepreneurship and innovation are all about finding new ways to address tough problems, creating value, defying constraints, and identifying opportunities, exactly the transformational work required to shift the status quo. By outlining the social entrepreneurship skillset and mindset, this book empowers individuals to become changemakers and take up the cause of advancing social justice and equity through the dynamic framework of social entrepreneurship. Cheryl Dorsey President, Echoing Green Are you working to build a more just, sustainable, and equitable world? Teresa Chahine has assembled an indispensable, practical manual for the aspiring social innovator. This [text]book will take you on a journey to shape your strategy, advance your skillset, and demystify the different approaches to driving transformational social change. Don Gips, MBA CEO, Skoll Foundation With the world never having been as polarized as it is today, it is no longer business as usual. The need for social entrepreneurship has never been as significant and Chahine's book is a timely and invaluable guide to both social entrepreneurship veterans and newcomers alike. She explains how they can mobilize their resources in innovative and daring ways to make a real difference in tackling today's challenges, thereby leaving a lasting impact on the communities they serve. Lubna Olayan Chair of Executive Committee and Deputy Chairperson of Olayan Financing Company; Chair of the Board of Trustees, Alfanar Venture Philanthropy A super helpful and comprehensive introduction to the field of social entrepreneurship. Such a wonderful guide to teach students that their innovations can make a difference in the world! Laurie Santos, PhD Professor of Psychology, Yale University; Instructor of The Science of Well-Being course on Coursera; Host of The Happiness Lab Podcast Social Business is a special form of social entrepreneurship where the business is devoted entirely to solving human problems. Chahine's book will make it easy to understand the whole spectrum of social entrepreneurship. Professor Muhammad Yunus, 2006 Nobel Peace Laureate Chairman, Yunus Centre & Founder, Grameen Bank, Bangladesh

A timely contribution that equips people in organizations and more broadly in society with the tools, language, and frameworks to effect change and contribute to building a greener, fairer, and more just society. At once a primer on the social enterprise movement and a translation of academic research into practitioner action, this book demonstrates why we must all become social entrepreneurs to face today's pressing challenges. At a time of multidimensional crises globally, this is an immensely useful companion for moving from ideas to impact. Julie Battilana, PhD Joseph C. Wilson Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School; Alan L. Gleitsman Professor of Social Innovation, Harvard Kennedy School Founder and Faculty Chair, Social Innovation and Change Initiative Social entrepreneurship and innovation are all about finding new ways to address tough problems, creating value, defying constraints, and identifying opportunities, exactly the transformational work required to shift the status quo. By outlining the social entrepreneurship skillset and mindset, this book empowers individuals to become changemakers and take up the cause of advancing social justice and equity through the dynamic framework of social entrepreneurship. Cheryl Dorsey President, Echoing Green Are you working to build a more just, sustainable, and equitable world? Teresa Chahine has assembled an indispensable, practical manual for the aspiring social innovator. This [text]book will take you on a journey to shape your strategy, advance your skillset, and demystify the different approaches to driving transformational social change. Don Gips, MBA CEO, Skoll Foundation With the world never having been as polarized as it is today, it is no longer business as usual. The need for social entrepreneurship has never been as significant and Chahine's book is a timely and invaluable guide to both social entrepreneurship veterans and newcomers alike. She explains how they can mobilize their resources in innovative and daring ways to make a real difference in tackling today's challenges, thereby leaving a lasting impact on the communities they serve. Lubna Olayan Chair of Executive Committee and Deputy Chairperson of Olayan Financing Company; Chair of the Board of Trustees, Alfanar Venture Philanthropy A super helpful and comprehensive introduction to the field of social entrepreneurship. Such a wonderful guide to teach students that their innovations can make a difference in the world! Laurie Santos, PhD Professor of Psychology, Yale University; Instructor of The Science of Well-Being course on Coursera; Host of The Happiness Lab Podcast Social Business is a special form of social entrepreneurship where the business is devoted entirely to solving human problems. Chahine's book will make it easy to understand the whole spectrum of social entrepreneurship. Professor Muhammad Yunus, 2006 Nobel Peace Laureate Chairman, Yunus Centre & Founder, Grameen Bank, Bangladesh A timely contribution that equips people in organizations and more broadly in society with the tools, language, and frameworks to effect change and contribute to building a greener, fairer, and more just society. At once a primer on the social enterprise movement and a translation of academic research into practitioner action, this book demonstrates why we must all become social entrepreneurs to face today's pressing challenges. At a time of multidimensional crises globally, this is an immensely useful companion for moving from ideas to impact. Julie Battilana, PhD Joseph C. Wilson Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School; Alan L. Gleitsman Professor of Social Innovation, Harvard Kennedy School Founder and Faculty Chair, Social Innovation and Change Initiative Social entrepreneurship and innovation are all about finding new ways to address tough problems, creating value, defying constraints, and identifying opportunities, exactly the transformational work required to shift the status quo. By outlining the social entrepreneurship skillset and mindset, this book empowers individuals to become changemakers and take up the cause of advancing social justice and equity through the dynamic framework of social entrepreneurship. Cheryl Dorsey President, Echoing Green Are you working to build a more just, sustainable, and equitable world? Teresa Chahine has assembled an indispensable, practical manual for the aspiring social innovator. This [text]book will take you on a journey to shape your strategy, advance your skillset, and demystify the different approaches to driving transformational social change. Don Gips, MBA CEO, Skoll Foundation With the world never having been as polarized as it is today, it is no longer business as usual. The need for social entrepreneurship has never been as significant and Chahine's book is a timely and invaluable guide to both social entrepreneurship veterans and newcomers alike. She explains how they can mobilize their resources in innovative and daring ways to make a real difference in tackling today's challenges, thereby leaving a lasting impact on the communities they serve. Lubna Olayan Chair of Executive Committee and Deputy Chairperson of Olayan Financing Company; Chair of the Board of Trustees, Alfanar Venture Philanthropy A super helpful and comprehensive introduction to the field of social entrepreneurship. Such a wonderful guide to teach students that their innovations can make a difference in the world! Laurie Santos, PhD Professor of Psychology, Yale University; Instructor of The Science of Well-Being course on Coursera; Host of The Happiness Lab Podcast Social Business is a special form of social entrepreneurship where the business is devoted entirely to solving human problems. Chahine's book will make it easy to understand the whole spectrum of social entrepreneurship. Professor Muhammad Yunus, 2006 Nobel Peace Laureate Chairman, Yunus Centre & Founder, Grameen Bank, Bangladesh

Author Information

Teresa Chahine is the inaugural Sheila and Ron ’92 BA Marcelo Senior Lecturer in Social Entrepreneurship at Yale School of Management, USA. Her research and teaching focus on social and environmental drivers of public health outcomes, and on the role of social entrepreneurship as a potential pathway toward achieving the public health mission. She hosts the podcast Impact & Innovation, and teaches a publicly available course on social entrepreneurship through Coursera. Connect with her on Twitter at @teresachahine, and visit www.socialentrepreneurshipbook.com to learn more about resources for teaching and learning social entrepreneurship.

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