The Art of Social Entrepreneurship: Dakshina Chitra and Madras Crafts Foundation (MFC) in India

Authors: Branzei, Oana; Mehrotra, Sonia
Product Type: Cases
Source: Richard Ivey School of Business
Publication Year: 2012

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This case embeds and embodies the knowledge and practice of social entrepreneurship in India's culture and customs. Based on the entrepreneur's critical reflection, the case shows how the paths of the social entrepreneur and the social enterprise became closely interwoven over three decades. As MCF had become self-sufficient for three years running, the very success of the social venture precipitated an existential dilemma as to whether, when and who could or should succeed the founder...

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