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Promote and Practice Social Entrepreneurship:
Social Work Education
Presented By:Monica Nandan, Ph.d., MSW, MBA
WHO ARE social entrepreneurs Dees, Emerson, and Economy (2001) define a social entrepreneur as “innovative, opportunity-oriented,
resourceful, value-creating change agents” (p. 4).
Gray, Healy, and Crofts (2003) view social entrepreneurs as innovators who balance an organization’s economic and social goals, “who value local initiative and participation” (p. 148), and who seek “social justice outcomes” to “guide the mission and evaluation of social entrepreneurial activity” (p. 149).
Light (2006) defines a social entrepreneur as “an individual, group, network, organization, or alliance of organizations that seeks sustainable, large-scale change through pattern-breaking ideas in what governments, nonprofits, and businesses do to address significant social problems” (p. 50).
Sharir and Lerner (2006) perceive social entrepreneurs as “social change agents” who “create and sustain social value without being limited to resources currently in hand” (p. 3).
, Skoll Foundation views social entrepreneurs as transformational change agents who “pioneer innovative and systemic approaches for meeting the needs of the marginalized—the disadvantaged and the disenfranchised—populations that lack the financial means or political clout to achieve lasting benefits on their own” (p. 41).
SE vs. SE Social entrepreneurship is not the same as starting/running a social
enterprise.
What is social enterprise? An organization that advances its social mission through earned income strategies Social enterprise could be a tool/ a mechanism for a social entrepreneurs to bring
innovation to fruition.
What is social intrapreneurship New ventures created within an organization, by developing an innovative
product/service/process that involves risk, is proactive, and addresses an issue differently than in the past.
What do social intrapreneurs do? Doing things outside the “norm” and SOP. Acting on opportunity without being limited by resources Proactive change agents within organizations Work with the leadership of the organization
What is social service management Tasks fall into following categories:
Planning
Budgeting & Financial management
Human resource management
Program development
Resource development
Data management
Marketing
Governance
Similarities & Differences Similarities in knowledge, values and competencies
Differences in knowledge, values, competencies
What does each one create/added value, each time?
Why is SE and SI relevant for social work managers? Funding & Funder criteria Impact Sustainability
Compare and contrast
Management knowledge
Skills & Competencies
Vision & Social Value
Internships
SE & SIknowledge
Skills & Competencies
Vision and Social Values
Interdisciplinary internships
SE Continuum
RISK
INNOVATION
HIG
HLOW
PROACTIVE INITIATIVE
Mapping Route to Destination…
Community and stakeholder
Human Service organization management
Social Intrapreneurship
Social Entrepreneurship
Cross sector alliances
PLAN
Today…
Tipple bottom
line
Steps
Implementation science for launching
Resources and people
Intervention/program/organization structure
Examining competency and competitive advantage
Engaging community & understanding issue comprehensively
SE & SI
From Visioning to managing
Relationships between concepts
SE MGMT SI S Ent
SE•Creative/Innovative…
•Risk taking•Proactive
SE MGMT•Ensure you are generating enough income to live on
SI•Supported by SE mgmt
SE and SW Education Macro practice courses in social work
Management Community organizing/planning/development Policy practice Handful of schools offer courses in social entrepreneurship.
SE education: more management focused; monodisciplinary; Limited attention to community participation,
cultural competency, development of collective vision with community, and focus on “root cause.” University of TX, Austin: Exception.
Move from monomultiintertrans-disciplinary educational model for SE.
Multi/inter/trans Disciplinary Models for SE education
Multidisciplinary: each discipline offers courses specific to them. Interdisciplinary: faculty and students plan/interact/synthesize knowledge from
partnering disciplines Transdisciplinary: community members/beneficiaries/stakeholders participate in
curriculum development and implementation.
SE EDU MODEL
Key faculty from relevant
disciplines/prof
Key administrators in College/Univ
Community stake holders
Funders/businesses
Students from specified
disciplines/prof
Facilitator of Process
Proposed Model for SE Education
Social work borrows from diverse disciplines…SW: Interdisciplinary
Eco,pol,soc,Social WorkCashBio,psy
Social work profession well poised to lead/facilitate transdisciplinary education…
Proposal….
Monica Nandan,
Social Work
816-235-1025