Social Enterprises
From Kresge Library
Compiled By Corey Seeman
Questions? kresge_library@umich.edu
Resources for Social Enterprise systems - also known as Social Entrepreneurship.
[edit] Articles on Social Enterprise for Nonprofits
- For this topic - be sure to look at articles in the many databases offered by Kresge Library.
- Also be sure to visit the Key Journals for Nonprofits page.
- Great resource for news and scholarly articles.
- Also the search resource for dissertations.
- Search directly for articles on social enterprise.
Business Source Complete (EBSCO)
- Great resource for news and scholarly articles.
- Search directly for articles on social enterprise
Springer eBooks and eJournal search for social enterprise
Emerald Insight eJournals search for social enterprise
- Includes the Social Enterprise Journal
SSRN (Working Papers) - search the term "nonprofits"
[edit] Other Kresge Library Resources on Social Enterprise
Kresge Library Books on Social Enterprise
- Includes both print and electronic books that cover this topic.
- Kresge Library electronic resources only
- University Library electronic resources only - includes more titles available to Ross community members.
- Excellent collection of ebooks on business and related topics
- Collection includes a number of books on management issues related to nonprofit organizations
[edit] Internet Resources
- From their site - "seToolbelt is an open content community resource center for social entrepreneurs. Its content—over 1,400 free toolkits, cases, essays, videos, examples, tips, podcasts, business plans, research papers, and templates—comes from practice and spans regions, sectors, industries, and business functions."
- Browse readings and materials on seToolbelt
Social Enterprise Alliance (SEA)
- From their site - "The Social Enterprise Alliance (SEA) is the leading membership organization in North America for social enterprises, service providers, nonprofit organizations, corporations, and venture capitalists that is actively building the field of social enterprise through networking opportunities, educational forums, strategic partnerships, and impact legislation. Our members are passionate about changing their communities, and we are passionate about providing them with the tools they need to continue their good work."
- See also Social Enterprise Stories on their site.
The Institute for Social Entrepreneurs
- From their site - "The Institute for Social Entrepreneurs provides seminars, workshops and coaching services for social enterprises in the United States and around the world."
- Pages on the site of note include:
Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurshp
- From their site - "The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship provides unparalleled platforms at the regional and global level to highlight and advance leading models of sustainable social innovation. It identifies a select community of social entrepreneurs and engages it in shaping global, regional and industry agendas that improve the state of the world in close collaboration with the other stakeholders of the World Economic Forum."
- Pages on the site of note include:
- Publications
- Cases - many are not free downloads from the site.
- Various resources
