Social entrepreneurship

Social entrepreneurship is an emerging field of inquiry and therefore there is no one preferred definition. Definitions of this type of entrepreneurship generally include that it is a type of business where not only is profit valued, but also creating a positive social impact.

Characteristics of social entrepreneurship

Social entrepreneurship is innovative, social value-creating activity
Unique solution to a social problem
Huge social impact crossing regions and national borders
Replicable and sustainable
It occurs within or across the non-profit, business and public sectors
Dynamic process created and managed by an individual
Strives to exploit social innovation with an entrepreneurial mindset
Create new social value in the market and community.
Helps in fostering sustainable Development Goals(SDG)

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Discussion questions and essay ideas

What are some potential businesses that attempt to achieve a triple bottom line?
How can decentralized finance help to facilitate social entrepreneurship?
How can social entrepreneurship help to alleviate poverty?
What business ethics lessons can social entrepreneurship help us to understand or analyze?