Insights into an emerging social enterprise ecosystem - IRELAND Clodagh OReilly PhD Candidate TU Dublin Research Objective: To understand the considerations of a scaling social enterprise Two phases of fieldwork: 14 social enterprises (25
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Insights into an emerging social enterprise ecosystem - IRELAND
Clodagh O’Reilly
PhD Candidate TU Dublin<br>
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Research Objective: To understand the considerations of a scaling social enterprise Two phases of fieldwork:
14 social enterprises (25 Interviews)
19 social enterprise ecosystem actors (policymakers, grant makers, social finance providers, intermediaries, educators)<br>
What support does the ecosystem currently provide to social enterprises? (Agreed)<br>
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What support does the ecosystem currently provide to social enterprises:<br>
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What challenges does the ecosystem face?<br>
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Challenges of the Ecosystem Ecosystem Actors View:
Power Dynamic in ES
Lack of enthusiasm for mandate
Lack of Collaboration in ES
Inexperienced/unqualified giving advice
Lack of ES Cohesiveness
Burnout caused by ES
Inflated perception of Self-importance
Not looking at other countries for inspo
Restricted (self) definition of ES
Lack of interest in SE
Delivering supports not required
Not delivering what they said they would
Lack of influence
Reinventing the wheel
Taking resources from sector
Too much red tape to access support
Not allowing SE to make mistakes Social Enterprise View:
Business supports not available to SE due to legal form
Restrictive timelines on support
Time wasting accelerators
Insufficient core funding
Lack of internal capacity to use supports
Duplication of networks
Bad perception from commercial sector
Inadequate supports
Insufficient supports (Fin & Non Fin) available
No peer support for Int'l scaling
Know-how not internalised if work done externally
Difficult timeframe for pro bono
High level or red tape for funding
Perceived as threat to charities
Intermediaries lack of ambition
Having to shoehorn into opps
Insufficient media support
Untrained people offering advice<br>
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What are the gaps in the ecosystem?<br>
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Gaps of the Ecosystem Ecosystem Actors View:
Scaling specific supports
Social Enterprise Hubs
Sustainable Finance Infrastructure
Large reliable data on the sector
Joined up systems thinking
Recognition of alternative legal types
Media/Awareness Raising Support
Access to formal education for SE sector
Supporting/brokering collab/partnerships
European economy knowledge
Calculating social impact/value
Support for SE exits
Funding for Ecosystem Intermediaries
Procurement Training Social Enterprise View:
Topic specific support
General support (not tied to accelerator)
Difficult to access support if not RT/SEI alumni/CLG
General public awareness
Tailored scaling support
Finance/Funding (Multi-Year, Core)<br>
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GW: What does the sector need from a S.I. Hub A formalised, co-ordinated, tailored, long-term approach to supports & partnerships<br>
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Social Innovation Hub – what is possible? Needs analysis & advice Consortium:
Lead Agency
Partial Delivery Agents Business Model Canvas Governance & Oversight Marketing & Story-telling Philanthropy Accessing Markets Quality Control Measuring Impact Accessing Finance Rural/urban
Development stage
Readiness
Policy alignment Partnership/Replication Pobal:
- Contract & case management
- Oversight
- Impact measurement Exit Strategy:
- Legacy creation<br>
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Social Innovation Hub Needs analysis & advice Business Model Canvas Governance & Oversight Marketing & Story-telling Philanthropy Accessing Markets Quality Control Measuring Impact Accessing Finance Partnership/Replication<br>
