Social entrepreneurship
A skills approach

Author/Editor(s):

Robert Gunn, Christopher Durkin

Format:

Paperback , 200 pages , 240 x 172 mm
Other formats available

ISBN

9781847422897

Published:

01 Jun 2010

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Globally, social entrepreneurship is innovatively addressing social issues.But innovation and efficiency depend on entrepreneurs and institutions having the necessary knowledge and skills. This book's highly experienced contributors will help social enterprise meet that challenge.
Roger Spear, Open University

This is a valuable new contribution to the growing literature on social enterprises aimed at undergraduate populations. The collection includes interesting and useful international case studies as well as a strong thematic approach towards social innovation. The inclusion of chapters on the ethics of innovation and on social finance is also particularly welcome.
Alex Nicholls, Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship, Said Business School, Oxford

About This Book

Outstanding social entrepreneurs inspire students, transform communities, and ignite innovative approaches to solving social needs. This timely book has been inspired by the increasing interest around social entrepreneurship scholarship and the practice of delivering innovative solutions to social issues. The in-depth theoretical study of stakeholder engagement, financial options, leadership management and organizational challenges is complemented by compelling international case studies of real social enterprise success. The book will be essential reading for students, academics, practitioners and entrepreneurs to expand their knowledge, skills and passion and sustainably pursue their social missions to bring about real social change.

Author Biography

Robert Gunn is a lecturer in social policy and social work at the University of York in the UK. He is a former probation officer and qualified social worker and was closely associated with third sector organisations in a community development role..Christopher Durkin is associate director of the Northampton Institute of Urban Affairs based at the University of Northampton. He is a registered social worker and has worked for the NSPCC and before that for the probation service. His interests in social enterprises are linked to community development and stakeholder engagement.

Contents

Introduction - Robert Gunn and Chris Durkin
Part one: Skills in policy analysis: The place of social entrepreneurship in contemporary United Kingdom policy - Ian Buchanan
What do we mean by 'social enterprise'? Defining social entrepreneurship - Gladius Kulothungan
Part two: Skills for social entrepreneurship: Identifying need - Richard Bryant
Stakeholder participation and involvement in social enterprises - Chris Durkin and Robert Gunn
Financing of social enterprise - Wray Irwin
Financial planning for social enterprises - Andrew Ferguson
The challenge and risks of innovation in social entrepreneurship - Tim Curtis
Leadership and management skills development in social enterprises - Jon Griffith
Part three: Skills in practice: UK case study - Mandy Young
US case study - Kimberly Sugden and Anthony Mendes
Social entrepreneurship in China - Marie So and Carol Chyau
India case study - Stan Thekaekara
Conclusion - Robert Gunn and Chris Durkin.

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