Research paper / Social entrepreneurship education: changemaker training at the university
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Research paper / Social entrepreneurship education: changemaker training at the university

Social entrepreneurship education: changemaker training at the university. A study has been made to to contribute to the body of scientific knowledge about teaching and promoting social entrepreneurship in higher education institutions (HEIs) based on a measurement before and after concluding an educational experience. It indicated that incorporating transversal social entrepreneurship projects in various courses resulted in students…

Social Economy for the full inclusion of people with disabilities BEST PRACTICE GUIDE
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Social Economy for the full inclusion of people with disabilities BEST PRACTICE GUIDE

Social Economy for the Full Inclusion of People with Disabilities: How and Why – An Introduction to Our Best Practice Guide Actions speak louder than words, but how can companies, businesses and employers further include people with disabilities if they are not fully aware of the possibilities? The willingness of companies to make their businesses…

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Wises’ Social Impact Measurement in the Baltic States

WISEs’ Social Impact Measurement in the Baltic States Audrone UrmanavicieneTallinn University DOI: https://doi.org/10.13135/2704-9906/5091 Keywords: Social enterprise, WISEs, Social impact measurement, Measurement indicators ABSTRACT WISEs devote most of their time and resources to working with the target group – not only organizing their employment activities and developing skills but also adapting their work environment, improving the psychological climate,…

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The Effective Methods and Practices for Accelerating Social Entrepreneurship Through Corporate Social Responsibility

Article “The   Effective   Methods and   Practices for Accelerating   Social   Entrepreneurship   Through Corporate Social Responsibility” written by: Audrone UrmanavicieneTallinn University, School of Governance, Law and Societyhttp://orcid.org/0000-0003-1621-0101 Udara Suwanda ArachchiTallinn University, School of Governance, Law and Societyhttp://orcid.org/0000-0003-2618-6758 DOI: https://doi.org/10.13135/2704-9906/5085 Keywords: Corporate culture, Effective methods, Social enterprise, Social impact, Social value creation, Sustainability ABSTRACT The concepts of Social entrepreneurship and…

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SOCIAL IMPACT INVESTMENTS AS A TOOL FOR FUNDING SOCIAL ENTERPRISES

Purpose: Social impact investments are essential to support and promote social entrepreneurship development. This article aims to identify the factors that could develop the local impact investment market in Sri Lanka as a tool for funding social enterprises. Design/methodology/approach: The methods of research are an analysis of scientific literature, experts’ interviews, and generalization. Findings: In…

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Social Enterprises in Rural Areas A Comparative Study of the Baltic States

This article provides a cross-case analysis of rural social enterprises from Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. Social enterprises seek to produce goods and services with a social or environmental purpose, and they pursue the general interest of local communities, people and/or social groups. The orientation towards the public good does not imply that social enterprises do…

Do you know the OECD tool “SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP SELF-ASSESMENT?
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Do you know the OECD tool “SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP SELF-ASSESMENT?

The ‘Better Entrepreneurship Policy Tool’ was developed by the OECD (Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities – CFE) and the European Commission (DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion). The project benefitted from constructive comments from two advisory boards and various stakeholder consultations. What is it? The Better Entrepreneurship Policy Tool is a free online…

The 5 most promising non-governmental projects in Lithuania for 2021
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The 5 most promising non-governmental projects in Lithuania for 2021

The most promising projects of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Lithuania have been announced. They have become 5 initiatives aimed at solving various social or cultural problems that are important for individual regions of the country or for Lithuania as a whole. The selected projects will be further developed in a special NGO Accelerator program. The…

Social Entrepreneurship through Passion – a Trainers Guide
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Social Entrepreneurship through Passion – a Trainers Guide

Social Entrepreneurship through Passion –  Programme and Trainers Guide – is a new m developed to respond to the needs facing social, economic and learning difficulties. The material is developed developed within the  project of the same name (in short “PASSIONPRENEURS”) and co-funded by The European Commission. The project adresses unemployment and social exclusion of vulnerable…