Social Entrepreneurship in Social Work
Opportunities for Success
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12986923 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hani Nouman (0000-0001-9295-4298, University of Haifa, corresponding author), Ram A Cnaan (0000-0002-1596-4422, University of Pennsylvania) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 27-46 |
| Publication date | 2021-05-17 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1948-822X • E-ISSN: 2334-2315 |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1086/715441 |
| OpenAlex | W3161160776 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 25 |
Objective: Due to the increasing complexity of social problems, social workers need to adopt an innovation and entrepreneurship lens to create innovative long-term solutions for diverse and vulnerable populations. We sought to understand what makes social work entrepreneurs innovative and successful. Method: We conducted in-depth semistructured interviews with 18 social workers in Israel who successfully established social services to tackle social problems in innovative, creative ways. Results: Interaction between the individual and their ability to seize changes in their sociopolitical environment promotes social entrepreneurship. Social workers need to have competencies, skills, and motives to seek out social change. However, these personal characteristics are insufficient in the absence of sociopolitical opportunities, including (a) changes in policymakers’ perceptions regarding ways to deal with social problems, (b) changes among political policy actors or appointment of new key decision-makers, and (c) formative events in the relevant environment. Conclusions: Successful social entrepreneurship in social work depends on competencies, skills, and motives to seek out social change as well as the ability of social workers to identify and seize opportunities in their sociopolitical environment within a specific time frame. We recommend inclusion of social entrepreneurship in social work education, including the development of critical thinking, commitment to change, and identification of opportunities
Economic growth · Economics · Entrepreneurship · Pedagogy · Perception · Political science · Public relations · Social change · Social competence · Social engagement · Social entrepreneurship · Social learning · Social philosophy · Social position · Social science · Sociology · Community Development and Social Impact · Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences · Psychology · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work
The Road Not Taken
Toward a Theory of Community-Based Enterprise
Social Entrepreneurship and Societal Transformation
The Influence of Personality Traits and Demographic Factors on Social Entrepreneurship Start Up Intentions
The multiple faces of social entrepreneurship
Qualitative Methods for Health Research
Grand Challenges for Social Work
Preparing Professional Degree Students to Tackle Grand Challenges
Social enterprise
Balancing Risk and Innovation to Improve Social Work Practice
Toolbox Recommendations for Social Workers to Promote Successful Social Entrepreneurship
Where Is Social Work in the Social Entrepreneurship Movement
Special Issue
Ambiguity, multiple streams, and EU policy
| Citations per year | 1.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |