Topic outline

  • Introduction

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    Social Enterprises (SEs) represent important initiators and creators of social value and responsible development of the local environment and society. Their activities are primarily focused on creating social value. At the same time, they need to ensure the economic viability of their operations for their survival and further development.

    By providing goods and services, SEs satisfy the needs of local communities, support the empowerment of marginalised groups, advance the level of sustainability in the community, or boost local economic development. At the same time, their work significantly increases flexibility, resilience, and equal participation in the local communities, which operate under constantly changing conditions.

    To understand the role and importance of SEs in modern society, we present their creation of social value, cooperation and connection with Local Public Administration, and inclusion in the procurement processes of Local Public Administration (LPA).

    This integrated module equips participants with the knowledge and tools to increase community resilience, well-being and identity through strategic collaboration between social enterprises and LPAs.

  • Social Enterprises as creators of social value through goods and services

    This unit addresses the starting points, methods, and forms of creating new or added social value. In this context, the participants will learn about the social goals social enterprises want and can achieve through their operations. This will be followed by presenting the fundamental areas of shaping new social value ​​​​in providing goods and services in Social Enterprises. The central part of the presentation is intended to address individual areas of Social Enterprise work. It includes presenting their social goals, basic activities for creating new social value ​​​​, and possible environmental impacts.

    Participants will learn how Social Enterprises create social value by satisfying broader social needs through goods and services and contribute to increasing the quality of life, financial resilience, or community cohesion. They will learn how social enterprises can contribute to the implementation of social services or work integration of people disadvantaged on the labour market. The participants will acquire knowledge of how collaboration between Social Enterprises and local public administration adds to innovatively solving social challenges and supporting local economic development.