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Book SynopsisFoundations of Social Entrepreneurship presents definitions of social entrepreneurship, explains its benefits and challenges, describes the components of an ecosystem of support, and presents practical tools to approach social entrepreneurial projects. It is designed to be easily approachable by anyone without prior in-depth knowledge of the subject. The book is divided into two parts; the first provides readers with theoretical foundations to understand the phenomenon of social entrepreneurship, its different interpretations, the context in which it developed, and its socio-economic function. The second part of the book covers what it takes to create and manage a social entrepreneurial initiative. Pedagogical features are incorporated throughout to aid learning. They include summary tables, international case studies of social entrepreneurs from both developed and emerging economies, as well as suggested exercises and examples of how the tools presented are Table of ContentsList of figuresList of tablesAbout the authorAcknowledgements IntroductionPART 1 – Theoretical foundations of social entrepreneurship1. Introduction to social entrepreneurship 2. Social entrepreneurship and social change 3. Characteristics of social entrepreneurship 4. The social entrepreneurship ecosystem 5. The present and future of social entrepreneurship PART 2 – Practical foundations of social entrepreneurship6. Identifying an opportunity for social entrepreneurship7. Developing a social entrepreneurial idea 8. From developing to implementing a social entrepreneurial idea9. Creating strong foundations for social entrepreneurial organisations10. Funding and growing social entrepreneurial organisations11. Measuring impact Appendix – Case study: MayamikoGlossaryBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisFoundations of Social Entrepreneurship presents definitions of social entrepreneurship, explains its benefits and challenges, describes the components of an ecosystem of support, and presents practical tools to approach social entrepreneurial projects. It is designed to be easily approachable by anyone without prior in-depth knowledge of the subject. The book is divided into two parts; the first provides readers with theoretical foundations to understand the phenomenon of social entrepreneurship, its different interpretations, the context in which it developed, and its socio-economic function. The second part of the book covers what it takes to create and manage a social entrepreneurial initiative. Pedagogical features are incorporated throughout to aid learning. They include summary tables, international case studies of social entrepreneurs from both developed and emerging economies, as well as suggested exercises and examples of how the tools presented are Table of ContentsList of figuresList of tablesAbout the authorAcknowledgements IntroductionPART 1 – Theoretical foundations of social entrepreneurship1. Introduction to social entrepreneurship 2. Social entrepreneurship and social change 3. Characteristics of social entrepreneurship 4. The social entrepreneurship ecosystem 5. The present and future of social entrepreneurship PART 2 – Practical foundations of social entrepreneurship6. Identifying an opportunity for social entrepreneurship7. Developing a social entrepreneurial idea 8. From developing to implementing a social entrepreneurial idea9. Creating strong foundations for social entrepreneurial organisations10. Funding and growing social entrepreneurial organisations11. Measuring impact Appendix – Case study: MayamikoGlossaryBibliographyIndex

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