Social Enterprise – Commercial Director
“A social enterprise is an operator in the social economy who’s main
Objective is to have a social impact rather than make a profit for their owners
or shareholders. It operates by providing goods and services for the market in
an entrepreneurial and innovative fashion and uses its profits primarily to
Achieve social objectives. It is managed in an open and responsible manner
And, in particular, involves employees, consumers and stakeholders affected
by its commercial activities”. ( COM , 2011 )
“social enterprise is a market- oriented economic activities serving asocial goal .it includes a wide spectrum of organizations ,from for –profit business engaged in a socially beneficial activities, to nonprofit organization engaged in a mission supporting commercial activities”. ( Marth , 2006 )
so from the case study, Volunteer opportunities abroad (VOA) , and Vietnam handicraft initiative ( VHI ) , is an example of different organizations ,which are included in the social enterprise definition.
“Non-profit organization ( NPO) , according to the economic definition is a nonprofit institutions (or NPIs) do not receive the bulk of their income from the sale of goods and services in the market, or through taxation, but from the voluntary dues and contributions of their members and supporters”. ( Helmut , 2005 )
the NPO play an important role in development, In both industrialized and developing countries. VOA is an example of NPO, and its main role to fight poverty in developing countries, with the main goal is being assisting the local organizations to become more sustainable and to be more effective. In the other hand, VHI it’s a profit business engaged