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Social Enterprise 101

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.).

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Social Enterprise 101

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  1. Social Enterprise 101

  2. Brought to You By... • Common Good Solutions • Consulting & Training for Community & Social Enterprise • David Upton & Andy Horsnell • www.commongoodsolutions.ca

  3. We’ve Got Problems and Missed Opportunities...

  4. What’s to be Done?

  5. so·cialen·ter·prise (n.) “A business or organization operated for the purpose of addressing social, economic or environmental challenges.” Nova Scotia Social Enterprise Working Group

  6. Social Enterprises areOperated as Charities...

  7. As Non-profit Societies...

  8. As Private Companies...

  9. As Co-operatives...

  10. Related Terms, Similar Focus • Social Enterprise • Community Enterprise • Social Business • Social Purpose Business • Social Entrepreneurship

  11. What They All Have in Common... Use a business model – selling goods and services to paying customers – to address community issues... Poverty Employment Inclusion Social Justice Health Culture Sustainability

  12. Needs and Wants Business Nonprofit SocialEnterprise Community Needs Customer Wants

  13. Social and Economic Value... SocialEnterprise Nonprofit Business

  14. 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

  15. This is a Time ofGreat Opportunity • Government is backing away • Big Business is backing away • Social enterprise can fill the gap – and it is!

  16. For More Information... • Common Good Solutions • www.commongoodsolutions.ca • Andy Horsnell • andy.horsnell@commongoodsolutions.ca • 902-300-9725 • David Upton • david.upton@commongoodsolutions.ca • 902-790-2600

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