ABSTRACT

Understanding Social Entrepreneurship is the leading textbook that provides students with a comprehensive overview of the field. It brings the mindset, principles, strategies, tools, and techniques of entrepreneurship into the social sector to present innovative solutions to today’s vexing social issues.

Kickul and Lyons cover all the key topics relevant to social entrepreneurship, including a detailed examination of each of the steps in the entrepreneurial process. This third edition includes several new features:

  • A process-oriented format, taking students through discovery, design, development, and delivery
  • Two new chapters: one on lean start-up and design thinking for social entrepreneurship, and another on unconventional approaches from developing countries
  • Updated and new case studies, with improved global coverage
  • "Voices from the Field" sections that explore evidence-based research from the field.

Bringing together a rigorous theoretical foundation and a strong practical focus, this is the go-to resource for students of social entrepreneurship at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

A companion website includes an instructor’s manual, PowerPoint slides, a test bank, and other tools to provide additional support for students and instructors.

chapter Chapter 1|10 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter 2|26 pages

Defining and Distinguishing Social Entrepreneurship

chapter Chapter 3|27 pages

Recognizing Social Opportunities

chapter Chapter 4|18 pages

Designing and Modeling a Social Venture

chapter Chapter 5|46 pages

Developing a Strategic Plan for a Social Venture

chapter Chapter 6|23 pages

Organizational Structure

chapter Chapter 7|30 pages

Funding Social Ventures

chapter Chapter 8|18 pages

Measuring Social Impact

chapter Chapter 9|26 pages

Scaling the Social Venture

chapter Chapter 10|20 pages

Social Intrapreneurship

chapter Chapter 11|27 pages

Social Entrepreneurship and Environmental Sustainability

chapter Chapter 12|25 pages

The Social Entrepreneurship Support Ecosystem

chapter Chapter 13|11 pages

Social Entrepreneurship Models in Developing Countries

chapter Chapter 14|24 pages

The Future of Social Entrepreneurship