Teaching Social Entrepreneurship in Public Affairs Programs: A Review of Social Entrepreneurship Courses in the Top 30 U. S. Public Administration and Affairs Programs

Policy Design and Achieving Social Outcomes: A Comparative Analysis of Social Enterprise Policy

“…Furthermore, by blending market‐oriented principles and social mission, for‐profit entrepreneurs have established American SEs that are supported by social impact investment and stimulated by academia, such as business schools at Harvard University, Duke University, and Columbia University (Mirabella & Eikenberry ; Wiley & Berry ). A well‐known example is Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream (founded in 1978).…”

Examining the Significance and Impact of Social Entrepreneurship

“…Moving from there, Dacin, Dacin, and Matear (2010) analyze the various types of entrepreneurship and how they compare and contrast. In Wiley and Berry's (2015) research, they look into the methods and performance of entrepreneurial education in school programs. Concerning entrepreneurial orientation, Young and Grinsfelder (2011) analyze the various skillsets that should qualify a social entrepreneur.…”

“…One way social entrepreneurs can access collective power is through social networks. Some organizations, like Ashoka, Schwab, and Skoll, fund and celebrate social entrepreneurial activities (Dacin et al, 2011;Johnson, 2012;Santos, 2012;Wiley & Berry, 2015). During these events, social entrepreneurs gather from around the world and share their stories with one another, providing a potential network for these entrepreneurs to share ideas and broaden their influence.…”

“…Offered courses through universities also help promote social entrepreneurial concepts to younger generations. In an analysis observing the status and volume of social entrepreneurial courses, Ashoka was referenced in 2014 declaring a 200 percent increase in the total number of university-held social innovation offerings since 1999, indicating growth in the culture of social entrepreneurship (Wiley & Berry, 2015). Through storytelling and teachings about the successes (and failures) related to social entrepreneurship, a culture of social change valuation can emerge.…”

“…This idea can be applied within organizations with client programs designed to promote social value creation at all levels of the respective organization. Such programs can include active leadership support for aspiring social entrepreneurs, formal policy fostering innovation, or supportive management structures for decision-making across the various layers organizational authority (Wiley & Berry, 2015). Lastly, a common assumption that social entrepreneurs will "save the world" (Dacin et al, 2011(Dacin et al, , p.1205) distracts from the real motivation and interests behind them.…”