Essays about: "social enterprise funding"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 essays containing the words social enterprise funding.

  1. 1. Regional Energy Transitions in England: The Governing Role of Combined Authorities in the Decarbonisation of Heating

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Susannah Littlewood; [2021]
    Keywords : Decarbonisation of Heating; Regional Energy Transitions; Combined Authorities; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : In order to meet its carbon targets, the UK must address the decarbonisation of the currently fossil-fuel dependent system of heating. Buildings and heat strategy at the national level has been insufficient in combatting this issue, and it is increasingly suggested that more local and regional approaches will be needed to accelerate the transition to low carbon heating. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Hidden Voices : Impact Assessment from the Perspective of Social Enterprises

    University essay from

    Author : Kristina Mayr; Sophia Seidel; [2021]
    Keywords : Social Enterprise; Impact Assessment; Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis; Critical Management Studies; Purposes; Challenges; Experiences;

    Abstract : Background: The field of impact assessment in social enterprises is largely influenced by the top-down demands of institutions like the European Union and other resource-giving institutions. This has caused a one-sided exploration of the topic impact assessment as the perspective of the social enterprises is so far under-researched. READ MORE

  4. 3. Accelerating Sustainability through Human Development. Managing the complexity of supporting social enterprises toward the implementation of sustainable development

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Carlos Cordova Maldonado; [2019]
    Keywords : Sustainability science; transdisciplinary research; capability approach; social enterprises; accelerators; Helsingborg city; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Accelerator programs that support enterprises in their early stages are growing in numbers, acknowledged by many as an important organizational form for achieving economic growth. However, focusing solely on economic growth has proven to be detrimental for the environment and not enough to solve the challenges of our current social systems. READ MORE

  5. 4. THE ‘COMPANIZATION’ ORGANIZATIONAL MODEL; Managerial challenges and responses in a peculiar hybrid organization. A case study on Plantagon International.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Adriano Lauri; [2017-09-14]
    Keywords : Companization; Social enterprises; Hybrid organizations; Reverse stream of funding;

    Abstract : This Master thesis aims at exploring a new-to-the-market organizational model, the Companization, and the managerial practices used to face challenges and tensions related to it. Studying the Swedish social enterprise Plantagon International, this paper attempts to understand which peculiar hurdles are encountered by hybrid organizations and how they react. READ MORE

  6. 5. Crowdfunding as a Source for Social Enterprise Financing : Advantages and Disadvantages Experienced by Social Entrepreneurs

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Diana Hazam; Dijana Karimova; Magnus Gabriel Olsson; [2017]
    Keywords : Crowdfunding; Social Enterprise Financing; Lending Crowdfunding; Equity Crowdfunding; Sustainability; Social Ventures; Impact Investment;

    Abstract : Social Enterprises face funding challenges. As investors focus too narrowly on risk and return, social enterprises may struggle to compete with commercial enterprises for investment capital. READ MORE