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== Definitions and Scope ==
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==Overview==
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This overview provides a synopsis of the current knowledge base. Having considered all the information, we make sense of it by taking a stab at the following: 1) What are the priority issues that deserve attention, 2) What are opportunity areas that community or voluntary organisations can already take action on, and 3) What knowledge gaps deserve further investigation?
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===Priority Issues===
  
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=== Social Enterprises ===
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===Actionable Opportunity Areas===
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To see list of Social Enterprises [https://www.raise.sg/directory.html RaiSE list]
 
  
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*[to insert] Why driven by MSF, instead of MTI?
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==Definitions==
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===What counts as a Social Enterprise in Singapore?===
  
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==Desired impact for VWOs==
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*[<u>Need to integrate</u>: See [https://bschool.nus.edu.sg/acsep/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2018/10/SWP1.pdf ACSEP paper Landscape of Social Enterprises in Singapore] and [https://bschool.nus.edu.sg/acsep/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2018/10/SWP3.pdf Finding a Common Language for Social Enterprises in Singapore] for an academic definition]
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*RaiSE does not have a formal definition? In their report, there is a broad definition: "Social enterprises are businesses that are set up with clear social goals. These goals include uplifting the lives of vulnerable people through training and employment, or tackling entrenched as well as emerging social problems through innovative solutions. While creating social impact, social enterprises seek to achieve financial sustainability through the trading of goods and services."<ref>RaiSE 2017 State of Social Enterprise in Singapore
  
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== Needs of [insert client type] ==
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https://www.raise.sg/images/resources/pdf-files/raiSE---State-of-Social-Enterprise-in-Singapore-2017-Report.pdf
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*While RaiSE in their reports use a generic definition, funding spells out what counts as a Social Enterprise in the following ways<ref>https://www.raise.sg/ventureforgood.html</ref>:
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**2 types of SEs: Beneficiary-focused (provides employment opportunities for selected marginalised groups, or goods and services with social) that and non beneficiary focused (such as providing capability building for SEs or SSAs)
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**What they consider to be beneficiaries.
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*Types of social enterprises [Are cooperatives counted as social enterprises in Singapore?]
  
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==Key Statistics & Figures==
  
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*For an overview of the sector, see RaiSE's Report [https://www.raise.sg/images/resources/pdf-files/raiSE---State-of-Social-Enterprise-in-Singapore-2017-Report.pdf State of the Social Enterprise in Singapore 2017]
  
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==Map of Key Needs & Issues==
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[This table and arrows acts as a kind of visual map that allows a sense of sequencing; of the broad preconditions necessary for longer term outcomes to be achieved. Hyperlink the categories below to the specific page or sub-header in the page for easy navigation, so that you can click on 'Employment' below for example, and get straight to that page / segment]
  
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==== Need for incubator to refine and test viable concepts====
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==Sub-pages==
  
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*If there are population segments that have substantial enough information or interest, then create sub-pages for them. e.g. 'Autism' can be a stand alone pages linked to the Disability pages if the autism community is keen to populate more autism specific information. Or, artists with disability can populate a 'Arts & Disability' page.
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*Insert links to these sub-pages.
  
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====Cooperatives====
  
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'''Gaps and Their Causes'''
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*See wiki page on [[Cooperatives]]
  
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- Charities not good at incubating businesses, because of risk required. But they know clients well.
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==Areas of Needs / Desired Outcomes==
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To start contributing to this section, consult this guiding [[Template]].
  
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====Attract Potential Entrepreneurs====
  
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*[https://www.raise.sg/leapforgood.html Leap for Good (RaiSE)] that leads to incubation support for selected teams
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*[https://enterprise.nus.edu.sg/supporting-entrepreneurs/social-impact-initiatives/philip-yeo-initiative/ Phillip Yeo Innovation Fellows Programme] (administered by NUS Enterprise)
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=====Outreach=====
  
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'''Gaps and Their Causes'''
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*[https://www.raise.sg/leapforgood.html Leap for Good (RaiSE)] that leads to incubation support for selected teams
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*[https://enterprise.nus.edu.sg/supporting-entrepreneurs/social-impact-initiatives/philip-yeo-initiative/ Phillip Yeo Innovation Fellows Programme] (administered by NUS Enterprise)
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*[https://www.ysisea.com/ Young Sustainable Impact Southeast Asia] - 5 month programme. Have started to admit founders of existing start-ups rather than just those who were merely interested.
  
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====Expertise & Commitment====
  
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=====Training Programmes (for Early Stage / Start-Ups)=====
  
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*RaiSE [https://www.raise.sg/social-enterprise-devlopment-fundamentals.html Social Enterprise Development Fundamentals Workshop]
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*RaiSE customised workshops targeted at SSAs or other organisations
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*RaiSE [https://www.raise.sg/masterclass.html Masterclasses]
  
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*[https://www.raise.sg/select.html RaiSE - SMU Leadership Programme]
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*[https://www.raise.sg/fellowship.html RaiSE Fellowship]
  
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*[https://www.raise.sg/guides-toolkits.html RaiSE curated guides and toolkits]
  
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====Development of Viable Business Solutions====
  
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*'''Desired Outcome:''' [To insert]
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*'''Synopsis:''' [To insert] [Many incubators and accelerators in SG, how do the ones that target social enterprises stack up when compared with others? If SE administered under MTI instead of MSF will there be more resources availed? Same issue on co-ops under MCCY instead of MTI]
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*'''Statistics''': [To insert]
  
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*[https://www.raise.sg/leapforgood.html Leap for Good (RaiSE)] that leads to incubation support for selected teams
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*[https://enterprise.nus.edu.sg/supporting-entrepreneurs/social-impact-initiatives/philip-yeo-initiative/ Phillip Yeo Innovation Fellows Programme] (administered by NUS Enterprise)
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*[https://www.startupsg.net/directory/incubators/ Resource Directory of Incubators and Accelerators: https://www.startupsg.net/directory/incubators/] [Need better classification to differentiate incubators of more 'social' forms of enterprises and tech-based incubators?]
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*[https://www.raise.sg/incubation.html RaiSE Incubation Programme]
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*[https://www.sif.org.sg/our-work/gb/yse/about SIF Young Social Entrepreneurs Programme]
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*[https://www.raise.sg/grow-b-i-g-programme.html RaiSE Grow Big Programme]
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*NUS Enterprise Block 71
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*[https://impactech.com/accelerator-program/ ImpactTech accelerator programme]
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*[https://www.startupsg.net/directory/incubators/ Resource Directory of Incubators and Accelerators: https://www.startupsg.net/directory/incubators/] [Need better classification to differentiate incubators of more 'social' forms of enterprises and tech-based incubators?] Compiled by Startup SG, an initiative of Enterprise Singapore that provides comprehensive support for startup development in Singapore.
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*[https://www.raise.sg/incubation.html Raise Incubation Programme] (6 months, Coaching & Mentoring, Workshops, Pitch at the end)
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*[https://www.sif.org.sg/our-work/gb/yse/about SIF Young Social Entrepreneurs Programme] (Mentorship, Study trips, Pitch at the end)
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*NUS Enterprise (Early Stage Programmes: Hangar, Lean Launchpad, Start-Up Validation)
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*[https://www.enactussingapore.org/post/enactus-accelerator-surf Enactus Accelerator] (called accelerator but i sounds like incubator)
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*[https://impactech.com/ ImpactTech]
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*[https://www.raise.sg/grow-b-i-g-programme.html RaiSE Grow Big Programme]
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*NUS Enterprise Block 71
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*[https://impactech.com/accelerator-program/ ImpactTech accelerator programme]
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====Funding and Resourcing====
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|Early Stage Funding
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*[https://www.raise.sg/ventureforgood.html RaiSE Venture for Good]
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*[https://www.raise.sg/ventureforgood-youth.html RaiSE Venture for Good Youth]
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*[https://www.dbs.com/foundation/our-support/grant-programme?ds_ag=FoundationGrant-Grants+and+Programmes&ds_kids=p53007911497&gclid=CjwKCAjwhOD0BRAQEiwAK7JHmO38xt58ka-RNNVJnMe9iElMyg-CHyZY6GbTT4Farj6WSmJdgI1aWxoCRZoQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds DBS Foundation SE Grant]
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*[https://www.raise.sg/ventureforgood-youth.html RaiSE Venture for Good Youth]
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*[https://www.raise.sg/rif.html RaiSE Impact Finance]
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*[https://www.dbs.com/foundation/our-support/grant-programme?ds_ag=FoundationGrant-Grants+and+Programmes&ds_kids=p53007911497&gclid=CjwKCAjwhOD0BRAQEiwAK7JHmO38xt58ka-RNNVJnMe9iElMyg-CHyZY6GbTT4Farj6WSmJdgI1aWxoCRZoQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds DBS Foundation SE Grant], up to $250k
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====Understand Social Needs & Opportunities for Business Solution====
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*[https://www.dbs.com/foundation/our-support/grant-programme?ds_ag=FoundationGrant-Grants+and+Programmes&ds_kids=p53007911497&gclid=CjwKCAjwhOD0BRAQEiwAK7JHmO38xt58ka-RNNVJnMe9iElMyg-CHyZY6GbTT4Farj6WSmJdgI1aWxoCRZoQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds RaiSE Festival for Good]
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*[To integrate findings from [https://bschool.nus.edu.sg/acsep/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2018/10/TR1.pdf ACSEP's Public Perception Study of Social Enterprises in Singapore]]
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=====Awards & Recognition=====
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*RaiSE [https://www.raise.sg/president-s-challenge-social-enterprise-award.html President's Challenge Social Enterprise Award]
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=====Governance & Standards=====
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*[Does RaiSE develop standards and monitor?]
  
 
==Resource Directory==
 
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===Singapore Centre for Social Enterprise (raiSE) ===
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===Key Studies===
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https://www.raise.sg/
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*2016 Case Study on Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation Ecosystem in Singapore by The Japan Research Institute. See [https://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/Study-of-Social-Entrepreneurship-and-Innovation-Ecosystems-in-South-East-and-East-Asian-Countries-Country-Analysis-Republic-of-Singapore.pdf here]
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*2019 Building the Ecosystem for Social Entrepreneurship: University Social Enterprise Cases in Singapore.[https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0971721819873190]
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*[https://bschool.nus.edu.sg/acsep/focus-areas/page-sise/ ACSEP Studies on Social Enterprises]
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===Social Enterprises in Singapore===
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*To see list of Social Enterprises [https://www.raise.sg/directory.html RaiSE list]
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===Agencies & Organisations===
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====Asian Center for Social Enterprise and Philanthropy (ACSEP)====
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*https://bschool.nus.edu.sg/acsep/
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====Deal'n====
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*https://www.dealiin.com/
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*Online platform has been set up to allow people to hawk their craft and skills, with an eye to helping vulnerable groups like single mothers, ex-offenders and low-income senior citizens gain regular work. Listings by vulnerable individuals will be prioritised whenever someone searches for a particular product or service ([http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/online-platform-selling-craft-and-expertise-aims-help-vulnerable TODAY 3 Dec 2017])
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====Singapore Centre for Social Enterprise (raiSE)====
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*https://www.raise.sg/
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*Mandated to develop social enterprise sector.
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*Seed and nurture new enterprises by providing advisory, capacity building and financing.
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*Membership organisation for 400 over SEs.
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====NUS Enterprise====
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*http://enterprise.nus.edu.sg/
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====Enactus====
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*https://www.enactussingapore.org/
  
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==References==
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http://enterprise.nus.edu.sg/
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Overview

This overview provides a synopsis of the current knowledge base. Having considered all the information, we make sense of it by taking a stab at the following: 1) What are the priority issues that deserve attention, 2) What are opportunity areas that community or voluntary organisations can already take action on, and 3) What knowledge gaps deserve further investigation?

Priority Issues

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Actionable Opportunity Areas

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Knowledge Gaps

  • [to insert] Why driven by MSF, instead of MTI?
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Definitions

What counts as a Social Enterprise in Singapore?

  • [Need to integrate: See ACSEP paper Landscape of Social Enterprises in Singapore and Finding a Common Language for Social Enterprises in Singapore for an academic definition]
  • RaiSE does not have a formal definition? In their report, there is a broad definition: "Social enterprises are businesses that are set up with clear social goals. These goals include uplifting the lives of vulnerable people through training and employment, or tackling entrenched as well as emerging social problems through innovative solutions. While creating social impact, social enterprises seek to achieve financial sustainability through the trading of goods and services."[1]
  • While RaiSE in their reports use a generic definition, funding spells out what counts as a Social Enterprise in the following ways[2]:
    • 2 types of SEs: Beneficiary-focused (provides employment opportunities for selected marginalised groups, or goods and services with social) that and non beneficiary focused (such as providing capability building for SEs or SSAs)
    • What they consider to be beneficiaries.
  • Types of social enterprises [Are cooperatives counted as social enterprises in Singapore?]

Key Statistics & Figures

Map of Key Needs & Issues

[This table and arrows acts as a kind of visual map that allows a sense of sequencing; of the broad preconditions necessary for longer term outcomes to be achieved. Hyperlink the categories below to the specific page or sub-header in the page for easy navigation, so that you can click on 'Employment' below for example, and get straight to that page / segment]

Click the links below to go directly to specific areas of interest:

PROGRAMMES / RESOURCES DESIRED OUTCOMES
-Outreach

-Hackathons

→ Attract Potential Entrepreneurs ↓
-Training

-Leadership

→ Committed Team with Relevant Expertise ↘
Early Stage Funding → Resources to Start Up and Pilot ↘
Financially Sustainable Business Model ↘
Incubators → Viable Business Solutions ↗ Scaled up Social Change
-SE Networks

-Associations

→ Supportive Peer Network ↗
-Accelerators

-Growth Stage Funding

→ → Resources for Growth & Expansion →
Impact Assessment → → Social Objectives Achieved ↗
-Research & Reports

-Social Needs Related Networks

→ Understand Opportunities for Social Business ↗
-Public Awareness

-Awards & Recognition

-Governance & Standards

→ → Credible Social Enterprise Sector

Sub-pages

  • If there are population segments that have substantial enough information or interest, then create sub-pages for them. e.g. 'Autism' can be a stand alone pages linked to the Disability pages if the autism community is keen to populate more autism specific information. Or, artists with disability can populate a 'Arts & Disability' page.
  • Insert links to these sub-pages.

Cooperatives

Areas of Needs / Desired Outcomes

To start contributing to this section, consult this guiding Template.

Attract Potential Entrepreneurs

  • Desired Outcome: [To insert]
  • Synopsis: [To insert]
  • Statistics: [To insert]
Existing Programmes Gaps & Their Causes Possible Solutions
Outreach (?)

Hackathons

Outreach
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Hackathons

Expertise & Commitment

  • Desired Outcome: [To insert]
  • Synopsis: [To insert]
  • Statistics: [To insert]
Existing Programmes Gaps & Their Causes Possible Solutions
Training Programmes
Leadership Development
Guides & Toolkits
Training Programmes (for Early Stage / Start-Ups)
Leadership Development (Mature Stage)
Guides & Toolkits

Development of Viable Business Solutions

  • Desired Outcome: [To insert]
  • Synopsis: [To insert] [Many incubators and accelerators in SG, how do the ones that target social enterprises stack up when compared with others? If SE administered under MTI instead of MSF will there be more resources availed? Same issue on co-ops under MCCY instead of MTI]
  • Statistics: [To insert]
Existing Programmes Gaps & Their Causes Possible Solutions
Hackathons
Incubators (Early Stage) Charities not good at incubating businesses, because of risk required. But they know clients well.
Accelerators (Growth Stage)
Hackathons
Incubators (Early Stage)
Accelerators (Growth Stage)

Funding and Resourcing

  • Desired Outcome: [To insert]
  • Synopsis: [To insert]
  • Statistics: [To insert]
Existing Programmes Gaps & Their Causes Possible Solutions
Early Stage Funding
Growth Stage Funding

[More meaningful to categorise by source of money or stage?]

Early Stage Funding
Growth Stage Funding

Understand Social Needs & Opportunities for Business Solution

  • Desired Outcome: [To insert] 'Customer Discovery'
  • Synopsis: [To insert]
  • Statistics: [To insert]
Existing Programmes Gaps & Their Causes Possible Solutions
Research & Reports Identifies problems and makes broad recommendations, but may have enough to be actionable solutions?
Social Needs Related Networks & Events
Research & Reports
Social Needs Related Networks & Events

Peer Networks and Associations

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  • Synopsis: [To insert]
  • Statistics: [To insert]
Existing Programmes Gaps & Their Causes Possible Solutions
SE Networks
Membership and Association
  • RaiSE
SE Networks
Membership and Associations
  • RaiSE (membership organisation)

Social Objectives Achieved

  • Desired Outcome: [To insert]
  • Synopsis: [To insert]
  • Statistics: [To insert]
Existing Programmes Gaps & Their Causes Possible Solutions
Impact Assessment
Impact Assessment

Credible Social Enterprise Sector

  • Desired Outcome: [To insert]
  • Synopsis: [To insert]
  • Statistics: [To insert]
Existing Programmes Gaps & Their Causes Possible Solutions
Public Awareness
Awards & Recognition
Governance & Standards
Public Awareness
Awards & Recognition
Governance & Standards
  • [Does RaiSE develop standards and monitor?]

Resource Directory

Key Studies

[Need to insert key insights into page]

  • 2016 Case Study on Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation Ecosystem in Singapore by The Japan Research Institute. See here
  • 2019 Building the Ecosystem for Social Entrepreneurship: University Social Enterprise Cases in Singapore.[1]
  • ACSEP Studies on Social Enterprises

Social Enterprises in Singapore

Agencies & Organisations

Asian Center for Social Enterprise and Philanthropy (ACSEP)

Deal'n

  • https://www.dealiin.com/
  • Online platform has been set up to allow people to hawk their craft and skills, with an eye to helping vulnerable groups like single mothers, ex-offenders and low-income senior citizens gain regular work. Listings by vulnerable individuals will be prioritised whenever someone searches for a particular product or service (TODAY 3 Dec 2017)

Singapore Centre for Social Enterprise (raiSE)

  • https://www.raise.sg/
  • Mandated to develop social enterprise sector.
  • Seed and nurture new enterprises by providing advisory, capacity building and financing.
  • Membership organisation for 400 over SEs.

NUS Enterprise

Enactus

References

  1. ↑ RaiSE 2017 State of Social Enterprise in Singapore https://www.raise.sg/images/resources/pdf-files/raiSE---State-of-Social-Enterprise-in-Singapore-2017-Report.pdf
  2. ↑ https://www.raise.sg/ventureforgood.html
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