A Research Agenda for Social Entrepreneurship

A research agenda for social entrepreneurship Dr. Helen Haugh Viable social enterprise - an evaluation of business support to social enterprises Frances Hines Raising the profile of social enterprises: the use of social return on investment (SROI) and investment ready tools (IRT) to bridge the financial credibility gap Andrew Flockhart Shaping the Balanced Scorecard for use in UK social enterprises Ali B. Somers Social enterprise: through the eyes of the consumer (prepared for the National Consumer Council) Bob Allan Exploring the meaning(s) of sustainability for communitybased social entrepreneurs Barbra Wallace Case study: developing Southwark’s social economy
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Social Enterprise London (SEL) is the heart and voice of London’s social enterprise sector. Promoting community, best practice, and skills development we work with decision makers, support organisations, local government and social entrepreneurs to help them realise their vision. At SEL we are passionate about facilitating the growth of social enterprise as a means to achieve meaningful and lasting social and economic change. SEL provides a range of services to the social enterprise sector including business planning, research and mapping, strategy implementation and cross-community coalition building, training and event management. SEL runs London Social Enterprise Network the largest community of social enterprises, business support providers, academics and entrepreneurs in the country and also the first social enterprise shopping site.
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References: Alcock, D. and Cook, M. (2004) Proactive procurement: Achieving quality services and implementing policy objectives by procurement from social enterprises. Manchester: Provide. Bonjean, C., Clark, T., and Lineberry R. (1971) Community Politics. NY: The Free Press. Cabinet Office- Strategy Unit. (2002) Strategy Unit Report- Private Action, Public Benefit, A Review of Charities and the Wider Not-for-profit Sector. London: Cabinet Office. Cowling, M. and Harding, R. (2004) GEM Report (Global Entrepreneurship Monitor) Social Entrepreneurship Monitor UK. London: London Business School. Evans, M. (2004) Waltham Forest: Social Enterprises. London: Middlesex University. London Social Economy Taskforce. (2002) Time to Deliver: A Social Enterprise Business Support Strategy for London. London: SEL (Social Enterprise London). OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) (2003) The Nonprofit Sector in a Changing Economy. Paris: OECD. SAVO (Southwark Association of Voluntary Organisations). (2004) Southwark Social Enterprise Directory. London: SAVO. Smerdon, M. and Robinson, D. (2004) Enduring change: The experience of the Community Links Social Enterprise Zone. Bristol: The Policy Press. To request a copy of the Southwark report please contact Social Enterprise London at 020 7704 7490 Social Enterprise Journal 93 94 Social Enterprise Journal Advertisement information: Advertisements of any size are welcome. For rates please contact Sabina Khan at [e-mail] or telephone [phone]. Call for papers: The call for papers will be sent out in June 2005 with the next journal publication in March 2006. For additional information please contact Sabina Khan at [e-mail] or telephone [phone]. Published by: Social Enterprise London 1A Aberdeen Studios 22-24 Highbury Grove London N5 2EA Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Website: www.sel.org.uk Email: [e-mail]