language: English
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Local economic development
Exploring local economic development through globalisation, decentralisation, innovation, and entrepreneurship; offering tools for sustainable income growth and community improvement.
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Youth Social Entrepreneurship – Some learnings for success
The UNDP article discusses the growth of social entrepreneurship among youth, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, driven by a desire to address societal challenges. It highlights the increase in social enterprise awareness and the significant role young entrepreneurs play in promoting social innovation and entrepreneurship. The Youth Co:Lab initiative, a collaboration between UNDP and the…
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MOOC – Social Enterprise Launch Kit: 12 Weeks From Idea To Impact
This course equips you with the knowledge to launch a social enterprise focusing on sustainability, social impact, and profit. Through comprehensive video lessons, workbooks, and live streams led by an experienced mentor, you’ll learn ideation, funding, targeting markets, product/service development, messaging, marketing, and financial planning. It’s designed to put your skills to use for the…
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Case studies
The Social Enterprise UK website features an article webpage with case studies on businesses addressing societal issues, such as employment for refugees and IT roles for neurodiverse individuals
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Marketing strategies for social entrepreneurs
The article outlines effective marketing strategies for social entrepreneurs, emphasizing the importance of understanding audience needs, leveraging social media, utilizing content marketing, investing in video marketing, and exploring paid marketing options for business growth.
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Marketing Your Social Enterprise
The guide offers comprehensive insights into marketing strategies for social enterprises, covering target market identification, needs assessment, communication tactics, and leveraging social and environmental purposes for differentiation and competitive advantage.
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Acumen Academy – tools you need to start social change
Acumen Academy’s course catalog offers a variety of free, on-demand courses designed to empower individuals to tackle the world’s biggest problems through leadership, innovation, and social entrepreneurship. The courses, ranging from a few hours to several weeks, cover topics like impact investing, social impact analysis, human-centered design, and strategies for social change, aimed at building…
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Brand Storytelling for Social Enterprise
The Acumen Academy blog on brand storytelling for social enterprises emphasizes the power of storytelling in building a social impact brand. It outlines six steps for defining brand elements and six story formats to effectively communicate a brand’s mission, showcasing how compelling narratives can inspire action and support from the target audience.
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Cross-border Social Economy Magazine
The Academia ADV website’s publications section features issues of the “Revista de Economie Socială” (Social Economy Magazine), offering insights, research, and articles focused on social economy, social entrepreneurship, and related fields. Each issue is designed to provide valuable content for professionals and enthusiasts in the sector, covering trends, case studies, and best practices in social…
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Encyclopedia of the Social and Solidarity Economy
The “Encyclopedia of the Social and Solidarity Economy,” edited by Ilcheong Yi and supported by the United Nations Task Force on SSE and the Government of Luxembourg, provides a comprehensive overview of the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE). It highlights the SSE’s role in fostering alternative economic activities that prioritize ethics, social well-being, and democratic…