101 on Social Entrepreneurship
Social entrepreneurs are a driving force for societal change and business innovation, creating exciting ventures that align both profit and impact. What do social entrepreneurs do that is unique, and why do they succeed in addressing profound societal problems in areas where governments, markets, and charities fail? How is Social Entrepreneurship distinct from traditional entrepreneurship, and what are their motivations, and the unique traits that make them unique in their approach? What are the distinctive features and elements of social entrepreneurs and impact ventures? How are impact ventures built?
In this session, you will be introduced to the essential constituent elements of Social Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation. A field that has been growing and mainstreaming for the last 20 years but still presents a great variety of challenges and research topics. Furthermore, because it is an expanding subject that is transversal to the primary vital challenges of social and environmental problems, it still has a very diverse set of areas to be deepened and explored—an exciting and inspiring adventure on the topics that concern different sectors and segments of society.
Content
- What are Social Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation, and how and why do we distinguish them from traditional entrepreneurship and innovation?
- Social Innovation as an effective and efficient process for societal transformation and the paradigm shift of mindsets and behaviors
- Overview: the starting point, the tipping point, and the ambition of Social Innovation?
- The lifecycle of a social entrepreneur
- The importance of diving deep into the societal problem – finding the answers within the complexity of a narrowed societal problem as a critical tipping point for positive transformation
- Avoiding the waste of human capital – benchmark, impact venture positioning, and the need to stop wasting positive transformation efforts
- Sustainability as a mantra and bootstrapping as a bible (Aligning economic model with impact model) – Mobilizing Resources vs. Funding
- Communicating Impact with Impact - the importance of understanding the need for key stakeholders’ management for systemic change
Details
Where | Lisbon Campus - Room "Sociedade Científica" (Library Building, 1st floor)
When | May 24th, 10am-4pm
Who | Any UCP researcher, doctoral and postdoctoral student
You should attend this session if you:
- Want to understand the unique approach and outcomes of Social Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation
- Already have some ideas/thoughts about the topic, and you want to challenge and be challenged
- Are looking for a deeper understanding of the Portuguese-specific context of Social Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation
- Want to network and share best practices with other like-minded people who eventually can lever the work you’re doing or want to do shortly
Trainers
For doubts and concerns, contact jmspereira@ucp.pt
For logistical information, contact cados@ucp.pt