A framework for collaboration between social enterprises and for-profit enterprises

What is it about?

The potential of strategic collaboration between social enterprises and mainstream, or for-profit enterprises (FPEs), is increasingly recognised as a powerful means for tackling complex social problems, in a way and scale that would not be feasible for individual organisations. At the same time, there may also be several unanswered questions and hurdles to overcome to effectively create such joint value. For instance: how do you find the right partner? What would be the intended outcome of such collaboration? And how do you organise such a strategic partnership in an effective way? This study aims to contribute to a better understanding of innovative forms of collaboration between different types of enterprises, aimed at scaling social impact.

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Why is it important?

This study contributes to the discussion on strategic alliances and cross-sector collaborations by providing a conceptual framework and a practical instrument to shape strategic collaboration between social enterprises and FPEs that aim to create more social impact.