What We Aim For
Our objectives define the tangible outcomes we seek to achieve through the convergence of our core activities.
This convergence forms a continuous action loop:
Research informs enterprise: Knowledge provides the blueprint for effective Social Enterprise models.
Enterprise generates data: Practical Social Enterprises provide real-world, dynamic input back into the research phase.
Knowledge empowers society: Research and economic opportunities are actively shared with society, particularly women, ensuring equitable participation.
Policy advocacy: This combination of enterprise social model and validated research data leads to credible recommendations for government, influencing policy to prioritize and formally recognize Social Enterprise.
Our Activities
Promoting Social Enterprise
We champion a new economic model where social outcomes, inclusion, and democratic participation take priority over extractive profit. Through strategic advising, we support mission-driven social enterprises in embedding community-centered governance and purpose-led practices into their operations. Our focus is on building self-sustaining economic loops that generate meaningful Social Return on Investment (SROI), proving that businesses can thrive while maximizing social value.
Driving Evidence-Based Research and Advocacy
We advance rigorous research that brings full clarity to the Social Enterprise ecosystem, transforming academic insight into actionable guidance for policy and practice. Our work combines in-depth study of operational models, policy landscapes, and impact measurement with strong advocacy for economic systems that prioritize social and environmental outcomes over financial gain. By delivering data-driven insights to policymakers, practitioners, entrepreneurs, and researchers, we help ensure that strategies for sustainable and inclusive economies are firmly grounded in evidence.
Expanding Inclusive Access and Leadership
We are committed to addressing systemic inequities by ensuring that research, insights, and Social Enterprise opportunities genuinely support and empower marginalized groups, especially women. Our focus is on advancing gender equity and fostering inclusive approach that strengthens the emerging purpose-driven economy.