Social Entrepreneurship

A Practical Introduction
2. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-21829-6
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 232 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Social Entrepreneurship: A Practical Introduction, 2nd Edition, equips aspiring entrepreneurs with the tools needed to design and launch organizations that create positive social change in their communities. This accessible textbook demonstrates that social enterprises are a valuable part of the community development toolbox.

Readers will gain practical knowledge on key aspects of social entrepreneurship, including value creation, business planning, impact measurement, and scaling up. The book presents different social enterprise business models with analysis of their strengths and weaknesses, enabling readers to select the most effective approach for their context. Updated cases and examples showcase real-life social enterprises across North America, South America, Europe, Australia, Africa, and the Caribbean, while discussion questions support reflection and learning. A downloadable workbook provides practical support with checklists and social impact measurement tools, and an instructor manual containing test questions and experiential exercises is available as a digital supplement for adopters.

This book is ideal for students taking introductory courses in social entrepreneurship and community development at undergraduate and graduate levels. It will also be valuable for practitioners, community organizers, and anyone involved in launching or managing social enterprises on the ground who seeks a practical guide to creating sustainable social impact.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate, Professional Practice & Development, and Undergraduate Advanced

Autoren/Hrsg.

Weaver, Rasheda L.

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Finanzsektor & Finanzdienstleistungen Unternehmensfinanzierung
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Unternehmensführung
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Unternehmensgründung
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Non-Profit-Organisationen, Verbände
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Unternehmensorganisation, Corporate Responsibility Kleine und Mittlere Unternehmen
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Entwicklungsökonomie & Emerging Markets

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1. What is Social Entrepreneurship? 2. The Emergence of Social Enterprise Across the World 3. Assessing Needs to Create Value 4. Social Enterprise and Community Development 5. Models of Social Impact 6. Startup Financing 7. Revenue Models 8. Business Planning and Launching 9. Social Impact Measurement 10. Scaling Social Enterprise 11. Challenges and Success Factors 12. Social Enterprise Laws 13. Design an Online-Based Social Enterprise 14. Social Intrapreneurship 15. The Nervous System and Sustainable Social Entrepreneurship Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Rasheda L. Weaver, PhD is the Founder of the International Institute for Social Entrepreneurship (IISE). She conducted the first large-scale empirical study on the social, economic, and legal activities of social enterprises in the United States. She was an Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Iona University and an Assistant Professor of Community Entrepreneurship at the University of Vermont. In 2023, Dr. Weaver joined the Global African Descent Social Entrepreneurship Network sponsored by the Biden-Harris Administration. Dr. Weaver’s book “Social Entrepreneurship: A Practical Introduction” is a seminal work in the field of social entrepreneurship. Both her book and her signature training program called the “Ready, Set, Launch: Social Enterprise Bootcamp,” have been effective tools for advancing revenue-generation and social impact among social entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders.