Understanding the Social Economy of the United States is a comprehensive introduction to the operation and study of organizations with social goals: public sector nonprofits, civil society organizations, social enterprises, cooperatives, and other organizations with a social mis…
"We find ourselves between a rock and a hot place compelled by the intertwining forces of peak oil and climate change to reinvent our economic life at a much more local and regional scale. The Resilience Imperative argues for a major SEE (Social, Ecological, Economic) Change as …
Scholars and policy makers have long recognized entrepreneurship as a powerful engine of economic growth. There is clear evidence, however, that when it comes to social entrepreneurship, policy attention has not been matched by growth in scholarly research. This volume illustrat…
Entrepreneurs are seen as people who aim 'to act as if and make a difference', that is, who act out of the ordinary and come up with noticeable solutions to various problems without being restricted by existing resources or possibilities. This book examines social entrepreneurs …
"This book introduces students and others to the discipline of social entrepreneurship, which encourages the creation of enterprises that are socially inclusive yet economically and ecologically sustainable. In each chapter there is a useful mix of case studies about internation…
Entrepreneurship in healthcare : past contributions and future opportunities -- Delivering value in the healthcare sector through the lens of hybrid organizing -- Competition and institutional forces in healthcare : the case of the Netherlands -- Beyond competition : exploring c…
Extreme poverty continues to afflict the world, and it requires urgent action. Social innovation can be the driving force to spark change and to find common ground for shared value creation, particularly when it is directed at low-income markets. Leading companies have recently …
by Mennemann, Hugo, DUMMANN, JORN
fromStudienkurs Soziale Arbeit
Die Einführung in die Soziale Arbeit leistet einen Überblick über die Wissenschaft Sozialer Arbeit nicht nur für Studierende in den ersten Semestern. Die zweite Auflage ist nach den Anregungen Studierender in der Gliederung deutlich überarbeitet und in einigen Inhalten weiterent…
by Pfeil, Patricia, Müller, Marion
fromLehrbuch
Das Lehrbuch vermittelt die Grundlagen zur Planung, Durchführung und Steuerung von Evaluationen im sozialwirtschaftlichen Kontext. Dabei sollen neben elementarem Basiswissen die Planung und Durchführung einer Evaluation anhand praktischer Beispiele schrittweise erlernbar werden …
