social enterprise 101. brought to you by... common good solutions consulting & training for...
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Social Enterprise 101
Brought to You By... Common Good Solutions Consulting & Training for Community & Social
Enterprise David Upton & Andy Horsnell www.commongoodsolutions.ca
We’ve Got Problems and Missed Opportunities...
What’s to be Done?
so·cial en·ter·prise (n.)“A business or organization operated for the purpose of addressing social, economic or environmental challenges.”
Nova Scotia Social Enterprise Working Group
Social Enterprises areOperated as Charities...
As Non-profit Societies...
As Private Companies...
As Co-operatives...
Related Terms, Similar Focus Social Enterprise Community Enterprise Social Business Social Purpose Business Social Entrepreneurship
Use a business model – selling goods and services to paying customers – to address community issues...
What They All Have in Common...
Sustainability
Health
Poverty
Culture
EmploymentInclusio
nSocial Justice
Needs and WantsNonprofit Social Enterprise Business
Community Needs
Customer Wants
Social and Economic Value...
Social Value
High
LowLow High
Economic Value
Nonprofit
Business
SocialEnterprise
Social Enterprise Matters... Social enterprise is responsive and
accountable to community needs Social enterprise is scalable Social enterprise maximizes community and
ecosystem value Social enterprise uses the tools of business
for good Social enterprise puts people and the planet
before profit
This is a Time ofGreat Opportunity Government is backing away Big Business is backing away Social enterprise can fill the gap –
and it is!
For More Information... Common Good Solutions www.commongoodsolutions.ca Andy Horsnell
[email protected] 902-300-9725
David Upton [email protected] 902-790-2600