NSTP-CWTS 2

MODULE 7- SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Study: Guide 1 and natural resources employed. (Nichols and Thompson

2008)

Social Enterprise: is a cause-driven business whose primary

reason is to improve socio-economic objectives in the promotion
of public welfare. (Seth Godin, What is a social enterprise)
OVERVIEW
Social Entrepreneur: is a person who pursues novel
This module is consisting of (3) three study guides that would applications that have the potential to solve community-based
help learners boost their social awareness and participation on problems. These individuals are willing to take on the risk and
becoming Social Entrepreneurs in their respective Local effort to create positive changes in society through their
Government Units. It would also enrich their knowledge and initiatives. Social entrepreneurs may believe that this practice is
skills in helping their respective community thrive, in view with a way to connect you to your life's purpose, help others find
our Governments goals in uplifting poverty and strengthening theirs, and make a difference in the world (all while eking out a
living). (Adam Hayes)
our economy focusing on Gross Domestic Products and local
Enterprises.
LEGAL BASIS: MAGNA CARTA
LEARNING FOR SOCIAL ENTERPRISES (House
OBJECTIVES Bill 6085)
After studying this module, you as a learner should be able to:
1. Understand the concept of Social entrepreneurship and DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
its importance to the socio-economic scene as viewed
in local setting.
ENTREPRENEUR AND
2. Differentiate the difference of entrepreneurs from SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR
social entrepreneurs
3. Participate in social venture to their respective
barangays, municipalities
4. As final output a student would provide a video clip
portraying the principles of social entrepreneurship
and participating in an actual social enterprise .
The table above shows the key differences between an
ENTREPRENEUR and SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR as to
TOPIC characteristics/key elements as to their:
 Goals
OUTLINE  Objective
 Profit Motive
 Risk
1. Social Entrepreneurship concept and definition  Growth
2. Difference of entrepreneurship from social  Link to Social Problems
entrepreneurship  Feedback
 Competition
3. Importance/role of social entrepreneurship  Capital
4. Core elements of social enterprise.
5. Process/Creation in social entrepreneurship
sustainable innovations at solving social problems.

SOCIAL ENTREPRENUER,
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE, AND
SOCIAL ENTREPRENUERSHIP
DEFINED
LEARNING ACTIVITY 1

Social Entrepreneurship Defined

The following are the definition of social entrepreneurship 1. Define Social Entrepreneurship?
from some educators, experts, and authorities: 2. Cite 5 differences between Social Entrepreneurship
and Entrepreneurship?
Social Entrepreneurship: the definition of social 3. Explain the process of Social Entrepreneurship (Limit
entrepreneurship up to the present day has no clear agreement your answers to 3-5 sentences only)
yet and with much debate but according to some authors and
noted business advocates it may be defined simply as way of
creating business that emphasizes a greater care for the people
Study Guide 2:

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 IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL
ENTREPRENUERSHIP
CORE ELEMENTS OF
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
The table above shows the three (3) core elements of Social
Enterprise and their end goals towards National
development.
 The main goal of a social entrepreneur is not to earn a
profit. Rather, a social entrepreneur seeks to
implement widespread improvements in society.
However, a social entrepreneur must still be
financially savvy to succeed in his or her cause.
 A rule of thumb is a social enterprise or social
business is has specific social objectives that serve its
primary purpose. Social enterprises seek to maximize
profits while maximizing benefits to society and the
environment. Their profits are principally used to fund
social programs.
CREATION OF
SOCIAL
ENTREPRENUERSHIP
QUALITIES NEEDED TO
SUCCEED IN A SOCIAL
ENTREPRENEURIAL
ENVIRONMENT
Adaptability- able to adjust in any form of social environment,
regardless of culture, race and traditions.
Positivity-being optimistic even in dire situations are one of the
keys to succeed not just in social-entrepreneurship but in life in
general.
Resourcefulness- most of the time we are left with minimal
resources (ie. funds and materials) to create income generating
projects, we should be resourceful in maximizing what we have
to obtain greater results.
Team Player: A social entrepreneur should be a good team
player able to fit in with any group and realize his/her role in
that organization for level and systematic operations able to go
with the flow.
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Effective and competent: possess the required knowledge and
competency to produce prodigious results that are significant in
attaining growth and development at the shortest time.
Willingness to learn: A social entrepreneur must be open to all
sorts of comments, always aspiring to improve his/her craft
LEARNING ACTIVITY 2
1. Give at least 3 importance of Social Entrepreneurship?
2. Explain the process involve in creating a social
enterprise?
Study Guide 3:
Social entrepreneurship in its
shortest definition is commerce
for social welfare. In involving the
community one must take into account
the following prerequisites:
 Presents greater opportunities to the community
 Gives trainings to improve the quality standards of
income generating projects and livelihood
 Provides variety and versatility to already existing
programs and income generating projects
 Address specific issues on malfunctioning livelihood
programs and policy models.
 Innovation through research
THE CORE OF SOCIAL
ENTREPRENUERSHIP
EXISTING LOCAL
PROJECTS IN SOCIAL
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
(PROVINCE AND
MUNICIPALITIES IN
PANGASINAN
 Lingayen’s Capital Town’s OTOP product is
“Bagoong” as per Ordinance No.6, s-2012 of the
Sangguniang Panlalalwigan of Pangasinan;
 Dagupan City’s milkfish, the popularly known
“Banugs”;
 Sual and San Fabian are known for their dried salted
fish:
 Dasol and Infanta towns are where hundreds of
hectares of salt farm are located;
 Calasiao is famous for its white gold, sweet, and bite-
sized “puto.”
 Bayambang is fastly known by food enthusiasts
because of its “buro,” the fermented rice –and fish
mix.
 Binalonan and Bugallon for their jugs of vinegar that
are found on stalls along the highways;
 San Carlos City is acknowledged for its bamboo craft
and its luscious mangoes;
 Mangalan is recognized as the place to go to when one
craves tasty “tapa”.
 Mapandan is known for its molasses sugar;
 Sto. Tomas residents make bags and another décor
from cornhusks after adopting corn as its OTOP;
 Bugallon chose to develop ”duhat” (native blackberry)
wine instead of improving on its nipa vinegar;
 Urdaneta City recently adopted squash as its favored
product after its training center developed different
recipes from the vegetables.
 Alaminos City takes pride in its tourism prospects
because of the Hundred Islands National Park; and
 Balungao is cashing in on its goat trade.

Social entrepreneurship’s core is solely based on a

framework for businesses to find their own
success in the pursuit of helping others. It's a
constant source of motivation for employees, Criteria for assessing a Social
especially for Generation Y, X, and so on, which is Enterprise
increasingly sceptical about the traditional corporate work
environment.
Criteria Poor Good Best
The essence of Social entrepreneurship is not for profit Benefits
alone but it always carries with the intent to help the enjoyed and
community and provide opportunities in alleviating a equally
distributed to
person’s way of life. majority of
the Public
It is always patterned on the view of the Government’s Increases
goal in promoting a balanced, healthy, and developed Social
awareness
community in the hopes that it would minimize poverty in
a certain community, thru private investors engaging in
business, providing jobs, infrastructures, accessible roads,
and markets of goods and services to the common people.

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 Improves
failing market
Structure

Innovative
and practical

LEARNING ACTIVITY 3

1. Project Analysis on existing Local Social enterprises.

2. Immersion 6(Hours): Participate in a livelihood
project in your respective barangays implicating your
involvement and contribution. (Must be in a form of
Video clip)

REFERENCES
For the People, with the people : Developing Social
Enterprises

Ma. Regina M. Hechanova-Alampay: 2018

Social Entrepreneurship by: Chao-Wolfgang-Bielefeld

2016

Social Entreprenuership: Concepts and Overview by:

Tucker 2018

Readings and Links: Credits given to:

https://ssir.org/articles/entry/
social_entrepreneurship_the_case_for_definition

https://www.managementstudyguide.com/social-
entrepreneurship.html

Prepared and Compiled by:

ELISA C. CRISTOBAL Ph.D

EDWIN C. DE LUNA, MA.Ed, Ll.B

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