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WHAT IS SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP?

Social entrepreneurs solve social problems

 

“There is nothing more powerful than a good idea in the hands of a passionate entrepreneur.”

Bill Drayton, founder of Ashoka

 

The above statement is relevant for both the private and  the social sector. Social entrepreneurs are the new driving force behind social change. They develop innovative, market-orientated approaches and implement them on their own. Their goal: Universal and permanent solutions for social problems  in sectors such as education, family, environment, the struggle against poverty, integration and human rights.

 

There are many examples of exceptional entrepreneurs, which we present in our CASE STUDIES.

 

Social businesses are often set up as hybrid organisational structures. Dependent on their area of activity, objective and business model, they finance themselves selling traditional profit-oriented products and services and/or receive donations – just as non-profit organizations do.





The long-term goal of social businesses is to create sustainable business models and therefore become fully or at least partly independent of donations. Real financial returns are possible as well. Investors are more and more attracted to supporting social businesses which focus on growth and financial sustainability. The investors help to close the gap of absent financing resources and therefore are a key part of a global roll out of social change.

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December '11 The Social Venture Fund invests in AUTICON


CASE STUDIES

AUTICON - FUND INVESTMENT

 

VerbaVoice - FUND INVESTMENT




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