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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 order to accelerate the impact investment as a tool of funding, the impact investors, social enterprises, government and society must work collectively. Necessary social, cultural, and policy changes should be carried out, and specific recommendations have been made accordingly. Originality/value: This research study is essential in terms of sustaining and promoting impact investments in Sri Lanka as a tool of funding social enterprises and developing the ecosystem. Keywords: social enterprise, social impact investing, impact investments, finance, investors. Category of the paper: Research paper. Read here: Social impact investments as a tool for funding social enterprises Audrone URMANAVICIENE, Kulamini Dilanka MENDIS (2021). Social impact investments as a tool for funding social enterprises. Scientific Papers of Silesian University of Technology Organization and Management Series, 691−711. DOI: 10.29119/1641-3466.2021.151.48. […]
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 [...]