Prehľad témy

  • Introduction

    An image representing collaboration between Social Enterprises and Local Public Authorities

    The collaboration between social enterprises and local governments plays a pivotal role in addressing multifaceted social and environmental challenges. By combining their respective capabilities and resources, these actors are better positioned to develop solutions that are both impactful and sustainable.

    This Microlearning module outlines a series of best practices derived from the implementation of pilot initiatives conducted in Hungary, Slovakia, Croatia, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

  • Best practice 1. Slovakia - Audit of municipality processes for better cooperation between municipality and social economy actors

    This unit offers an insightful look at a pilot initiative focused on auditing a self-government’s approach to supporting social enterprises. The initiative was carried out in cooperation with a regional authority in Slovakia that has long been striving to work actively with social economy entities. Despite notable progress—visible even at the national level—both the municipality and the social enterprises involved recognize untapped potential and areas where collaboration could be strengthened. The main aim of the audit was to identify obstacles hindering more systematic cooperation and to outline specific steps that municipalities can take to support the development of social enterprises in their territory. While the original plan was to audit internal processes, this approach was revised in light of the institutional context; the activity instead focused on reviewing strategic and internal documents as a first step toward introducing a more process-oriented approach. In addition to showcasing this practical example, the micro-lesson offers an overview of relevant academic findings on cooperation between local governments and social enterprises. The outcome is a set of targeted recommendations that can serve as inspiration for other municipalities and regions. A detailed report from the pilot action, including all academic references used, is available among the supporting resources.