Social Enterprise: Private Initiatives for the Common Good

Author: Dees, J. Gregory
Source: Harvard Business School Publishing, Note 9-395-116
Year: 1994

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Abstract:

This note defines 'social enterprise' as a private social purpose venture which may be either non-profit or for-profit. The author provides a conceptual framework for understanding the design and management of social purpose organizations which are dominant in education, health care and social safety net services.