THOMPSON, John L
The world of the social entrepreneur - 2002
The term "social entrepreneurship" is being adopted and used more extensively, but its meaning is not widely understood. In particular, the scope of social entrepreneurship in both business and the voluntary sector has not been mapped effectively. This paper seeks to do this. It begins by defining social entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurship. Then, using projects considered for a charter award under the Duke of York's Community Initiative, it looks at what social entrepreners do and achieve for the community, at the wide scope of their world, and at the help that is available and needed. The paper includes two cases studies of successful social entrepreneurs as a means of drawing out a number of important issues and lessons. It provides a new map for understanding the complexity and the many facets of the world of the social entrepreneur and the voluntary sector. It questions whether the UK government's stated desire for and "explosive act" of volunteering can happen without more substantial support, and concludes that whilst the growth of this sector is urgent and vital, a number of hurdles remain to be overcome
Entrepreneurialism
Voluntary Organizations
Leadership
The world of the social entrepreneur - 2002
The term "social entrepreneurship" is being adopted and used more extensively, but its meaning is not widely understood. In particular, the scope of social entrepreneurship in both business and the voluntary sector has not been mapped effectively. This paper seeks to do this. It begins by defining social entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurship. Then, using projects considered for a charter award under the Duke of York's Community Initiative, it looks at what social entrepreners do and achieve for the community, at the wide scope of their world, and at the help that is available and needed. The paper includes two cases studies of successful social entrepreneurs as a means of drawing out a number of important issues and lessons. It provides a new map for understanding the complexity and the many facets of the world of the social entrepreneur and the voluntary sector. It questions whether the UK government's stated desire for and "explosive act" of volunteering can happen without more substantial support, and concludes that whilst the growth of this sector is urgent and vital, a number of hurdles remain to be overcome
Entrepreneurialism
Voluntary Organizations
Leadership
