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Introduction to impact and social enterprises
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Introduction to impact and social enterprises
Learn about the concept and different types of social enterprises as well as the important topic of impact assessment.
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Social entrepreneurs are increasingly realizing that social impact and profits need not be in conflict. They are creating social enterprises that drive social change while at the same generating profit, in other words creating companies with a double bottom line. This short animated introduction explains what social enterprises are, what impact means and what the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are, along with some examples of different businesses and a quick primer on the essential subjects of impact assessment and forecasting.
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