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Socially enterprising organisations Organisations that support socially enterprising activity What is social enterprise? Who is this website for? Socially enterprising organisations Although the emphasis of the website is on social enterprise, the information here will be of use to leaders and managers of any organisation bringing together a social, environmental, or economic mission with market trading or other income-generating strategies. This includes:
Organisations that support socially enterprising activity This website can also serve as a resource for those who provide advice and assistance to socially enterprising people and organisations. This category may include:
“Social enterprises are businesses that trade in the market with a social purpose. They use business tools and techniques to achieve social aims and include an incredibly wide range of organisations, for example cooperatives, development trusts, community enterprises, housing associations, social firms, and leisure trusts.” (Social Enterprise Coalition) “Social Enterprises are businesses with primarily social objectives whose surpluses are principally reinvested for that purpose in the business or in the community, rather than being driven by the need to maximise profit for shareholders and owners.” (Department of Trade and Industry Social Enterprise Unit, Strategy for Success) |
“The toolkit includes the things that matter to Social Enterprise and Community & Voluntary organisations and is presented clearly with good practical solutions for groups to try.” - Nat Thompson
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