Social Enterprise Journal
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A localised participatory research agenda for social enterprises: an application in Palestine
Enrico Testi, Fadi Kattan, Rabeh Morrar, Vittoria VineisThe purpose of this paper is to propose a methodology to create a localised participatory research agenda (LPRA) for social enterprises (SEs) to bridge the gap between the…
Toward a sustainable entrepreneurship future: exploring sustainable entrepreneurial attitudes and intention among young women in an emerging economy
Wejdan Alakaleek, Ayman Harb, Sultan AlzyoudThe purpose of this study is to investigate the sustainable entrepreneurial attitudes (SEA) and intentions of young women. The study aims to first explore the impact of the…
Aligning cooperative principles with platform cooperatives: challenges and insights from South Korea’s domestic service sector
Seon Mi Kim, Bok Gyo Jeong, Hyungsik EumThis study aims to explore the alignment between platform cooperatives (co-ops) and cooperative principles, with a focus on worker co-op activists’ perceptions and the challenges…
Exploring social innovation through hybridity: the case of a Norwegian social enterprise
Sophie HuntThe purpose of this paper is to explore the connection between hybridity and social innovation as engendered in a work integration social enterprise (SE).
Impact measurement among social purpose organizations: which practices are associated with useful, non-burdensome impact measurement
John F. Akwetey, Lisa Ricci, Katherine (Kate) Ruff, Farnaz ZaredorahiThe benefits and challenges of impact measurement for social purpose organizations are well known. Measuring impact can equip managers with information to further their…
The SROI puzzle: exploring barriers and strategies for effective social value measurement
Maya GiorbelidzeThe study aims to explore the complexities and challenges of measuring social impact, with a particular emphasis on the practical application of the social return on investment…
Social performance indicators in Brazilian health cooperatives
Dulcídio Gulak, Vilmar Rodrigues Moreira, Alex Antônio FerraresiThis study aims to identify indicators of social performance in health cooperatives, emphasizing the crucial need for cooperatives to systematically monitor their social…
The impact of visualization tools on the crowdfunding performance of social ventures
Xiaoming Yang, Jianxin Ge, Vijaya Baskar Masilamani, Zhihao YuThis paper aims to examine the impact of visualization tools on the financing ratio of crowdfunding platforms projects of social enterprises, and to sort out personal quality…
Mission drift or simply failure? A cross-country pursuit of why social enterprises run by religious women in the Catholic Church tend to fail
Nancy Njiraini, Angela Ndunge, David MathuvaDespite social ministries and enterprises by Catholic sisters being established under stable foundation and for several years, there have been cases of failures or stalled…
The influence of perceived financial security on social intention entrepreneurs in Tunisia
Mohamed Fitouri, Samia Karoui ZouaouiAlthough a limited number of studies have suggested that financial factors significantly impact social entrepreneurs, the extent to which financial incentives influence the…
Spirituality in social entrepreneurship: an ethical approach to sustainability
Diwakar Singh, Richa AwasthyThis study aims to present a sustainability framework that advances the conceptual understanding of the role of spirituality in the context of social entrepreneurship.
Scaling social impact. A framework for collaboration between social enterprises and for-profit enterprises
Leendert de Bell, Linda BakkerThe purpose of this study is to contribute to a better understanding of innovative forms of collaboration between different types of enterprises – aimed at scaling social impact �…
A proposed model to measure the maturity level for social, organizational and technological determinant factors of social entrepreneurships
Miguel Andrés Sarmiento Tito, Paola Fernanda Vintimilla, Paulina Alejandra Echeverría Paredes, Byron Alejandro Quirola Campoverde, Silvia Alexandra Peña GonzalezThe primary aim of this study is to create a comprehensive model quantifying the maturity levels of key determinants crucial for the sustained success of public sector…
Unveiling impact measurement: navigating the evolving landscape in France
Giorgia Trasciani, Francesca PetrellaThis article aims to explore the growing adoption of social impact measurement (SIM) among French Social and Solidarity Economy Organizations (SSEOs) in the context of a global…
The social entrepreneurship value cycle: generation, appropriation, devolution and transformation of sustainable value
Leandro da Silva Nascimento, Diego S. Silva, Adriana Fumi Chim-Miki, Júlio César da Costa Júnior, Viviane Santos SalazarSocial entrepreneurship literature emphasizes the creation of social value for society from three main concepts – generation, appropriation and devolution - that form a value…
Fashionable altruism: the marketing of fashion-based social enterprise
Jon Hewitt, Lukas Parker, Grace McQuilten, Ricarda BigolinThis paper aims to understand how fashion-based social enterprises (FSEs) navigate the marketing communications of fashion products alongside those of their social mission. The…
Innovative approaches to social impact measurement: a focus on the potential of artificial intelligence solutions
Nerea Abad-Itoiz, Marta Solórzano-García, Daniel Hernández-MaríThe existing literature highlights challenges in measuring social impact within social and solidarity economy organisations, particularly regarding the social return on investment…
Analysis of good practices of social impact measurement: the social balance sheet developed by the Spanish network of the social and solidarity economy
Carmen Guzmán, Irene Correa, Lidia ValienteThis study aims to analyse the good practices developed by the Spanish Social and Solidarity Network (one of the leading networks in the country) regarding its social balance…
Comparable yet distinct: a systematic review of social and small and medium-sized enterprises growth trajectories
María Fernanda Figueroa Herrera, María José MurciaThis study aims to expand the concept of business growth by incorporating sustainability demands, particularly in the context of the Anthropocene era. It explores the growth…
The dark side of impact measurement: complexities and drawbacks
Fernanda Golbspan Lutz, Natalia Aguilar Delgado, Maira PetriniThe purpose of this study is to contribute to the discussion surrounding impact measurement on social enterprises (SEs). The findings provide a more nuanced perspective on…
Heart and soul: business model innovation by a work-integration organization
Anita Ranjan Singh, Nitin PangarkarThis paper aimed to study business model innovation by a work-integration social enterprise (WISE). Specifically, the study investigated how the organization developed novel value…
Evaluating the social return on investment of a mental health disorders club: a case study
William Alomoto, Angels Niñerola, Maria-Victòria Sánchez-RebullThe growth of mental disorders and their costs represents a public health challenge. This study aims to explore how a social club can help mitigate its impact through arts and…
Beyond formality: a bricolage model to navigate between the conflicting considerations in social impact assessments
Coralie Helleputte, Anaïs PérilleuxSocial enterprises (SEs) are increasingly expected to rely on formal methodologies to assess their social impact. These structured methodologies, which produce objective and…
Improving the good in good organizations: the potential value of social impact assessment for social enterprises
Memduh Eren Giderler, Frank VanclaySocial enterprises are not generally aware that they might create negative social impacts on local communities. This paper aims to inform social enterprise scholars and…
Resale as sustainable social innovation: understanding shifts in consumer decision-making and shopping orientations for high-end secondhand clothing
Jessica Lichy, Daniella Ryding, Edyta Rudawska, Gianpaolo VignaliThe purpose of this study is to draw from sustainable social innovation theory and the Consumer styles inventory (CSI) instrument to examine secondhand clothing consumption habits…
Exploring the role of community-based enterprises in consumers’ voluntary clothing disposition via UK swapping events using theory of social practice
Lucie Počinková, Claudia E. Henninger, Aurelie Le Normand, Marta Blazquez CanoThis paper aims to explore consumers’ voluntary disposition practices through swapping events organised by community-based enterprises. The paper investigates consumers’…
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