Links

UnLtd
UnLtd is a charitable body, which aims to promote social entrepreneurship through awards, funding and research.

Social Enterprise Live
Social Enterprise Live is a monthly magazine and online service that provides news about individuals and developments in the social enterprise world.

Social Enterprise London
Social Enterprise London works to promote and support the work of social enterprises in the capital, positioning London as the global leader of the Social Enterprise movement.

Social Enterprise Coalition
The Social Enterprise Coalition brings together all types of social enterprises in the UK, promoting the benefits of the sector through media, campaigning and events.

The Skoll Foundation
The Skoll Foundation invests in social entrepreneurs, allowing them to continue their work through their three year awards programme.

Books

Social Entrepreneurship: New Models Of Sustainable Social Change
Alex Nicholls

‘This fantastic new book examines the phenomenon of ’social entrepreneurship’ as practised by grassroots activists, NGOs, policy makers, international institutions and corporations. Alex Nicholls seeks to address the ambiguity around the term ’social enterpreneurship’ and develop clear frameworks to understand it.’

The Social Entrepreneur Revolution: Doing Good By Making Money, Making Money By Doing Good
Martin Clark

‘If you want to join the movement for lasting social impact, this book is for you. Whether you are in business, charity or just want to make some corner of the world a better place, you’ll find within this book a fund of inspiring case studies, thorough analysis and practical tools to help you.’

Reports

Rise For Profit Social Entrepreneur Report: Balancing Markets And Values
This report offers a snapshot of social ventures in seven industry segments, as well as insights into the experiences, attitudes and practices of the people who create and manage them. The study is based on a survey of executives from 211 emerging social ventures across the United States, that have all been set up in the last 30 years.’

State Of Social Enterprise Survey
This report presents the findings of the State of the Social Enterprise Survey 2009- the largest survey of its kind of social enterprises in the UK. Its results are taken from 962 telephone interviews with senior figures within social enterprises. Its purpose is to shed light on the sector’s size, structure, motivations, prospects, origins and future.’