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Social Entreprise Typology
by Joseph Thomas
The Social Enterprise Typology document that definies the various kinds of enterprises that exist in this flourishing sector. The typology, published by Virtue Ventures, and authored by Kim Alter, explores how institutions have combined a mix of social values and goals with commercial business practices, which have lead to different ownership models, income and capitalization stratergies and systems to maximize social value. The classifications used serve as a guide to navigate readers through an often poorly-defined, diverse and dynamic landscape.
Read more about the typology here.