3 R1.T2 – Module 4: Solutions to environmental problems through social entrepreneurship Glossary Key Word Description Pitching Ideas The concept of this method is to effectively present your idea within a minimum of time. For this to be achieved you have to make clear what are the main goals of your social enterprise, what is the problem that addresses, what is the innovative solution that you propose and finally, what is the estimated impact of it. Problem Tree This tool is used in the early stages of the Social Innovation process in order to support the identification of a social / environmental problem and its roots whilst facilitating the identification and description of smaller and man-ageable goals that will contribute at the end to the provision of the best solution. As it derives from its name, it is actually represented by a Tree that has three different parts, the roots, the branches and the trunk of the tree Resilience The capacity of a system to absorb disturbance and reorganise while undergoing change so as to still retain essentially the same function, structure, identity and feedbacks Social Cohesion Social cohesion involves building shared values and communities of interpretation, reducing disparities in wealth and income, and generally enabling people to have a sense that they are engaged in a common enterprise, facing shared challenges, and that they are members of the same community. Social Entrepreneurship The process of identifying, evaluating and exploiting opportunities aiming at social value creation by means of commercial, market-based activities and of the use of a wide range of resources. It is the entrepreneurship that has as main goal to address pressing social challenges and meet social needs in an innovative way while serving the general interest and common good for the benefit of the community. In a nutshell, social entrepreneurship targets to social impact primarily rather than profit maximisation in their effort to reach the most vulnerable groups and to contribute to inclusive and sustainable growth https://www.oecd.org/cfe/leed/social-entrepreneurship-oecd-ec.htm Social Innovation Social innovations are new ideas that meet social needs, create social relationships and form new collaborations. These innovations can be products, services or models addressing unmet needs more effectively. Social innovation refers to the design and implementation of new solutions that imply conceptual, process, product, or organisational change, which ultimately aim to improve the welfare and wellbeing of individuals and communities. Many initiatives undertaken by the social economy and by the civil society have proven to be innovative in dealing with socio-economic and environmental problems, while contributing to economic development. https://www.oecd.org/regional/leed/social-innovation.htm “Social innovation is the process of developing and deploying effective solutions to challenging and often systemic social and environmental issues in support of social progress. Social innovation is not the prerogative or privilege of any organizational form or legal structure. Solutions often require the active collaboration of constituents across government, business, and the nonprofit world.” https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/experience/about/centers-institutes/csi/defining-social-innovation Social Impact Any significant or positive changes that solve or at least address social injustice and challenges. Businesses or organizations achieve these goals through conscious and deliberate efforts or activities in their operations and administrations Theory of change Theory of Change is considered as “a method that explains how a given intervention, or set of interventions, are expected to lead to a specific development change, drawing on a causal analysis based on available evidence.”
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