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Scaling Social Impact

New Thinking

Palgrave Macmillan

Part of the book series: Social Entrepreneurship Series (SES)

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • Paul N. Bloom, Edward Skloot
      Pages 1-8
  3. Framing the Issues

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 9-9
  4. The Pros and Cons of Scaling

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 45-45
    2. Enamored with Scale: Scaling with Limited Impact in the Microfinance Industry

      • Srikant M. Datar, Marc J. Epstein, Kristi Yuthas
      Pages 47-64
    3. Playing the Field: Implications of Scale in the California Charter School Movement

      • Debra E. Meyerson, Alexander Berger, Rand Quinn
      Pages 65-79
  5. Cultivating Ecosystem Alliances and Networks

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 81-81
    2. From Enterprise to Ecosystem: Rebooting the Scale Debate

      • John Elkington, Pamela Hartigan, Alejandro Litovsky
      Pages 83-102
    3. Scaling Social Innovations: The Case of Gram Vikas

      • Imran Chowdhury, Filipe Santos
      Pages 147-166
  6. Communicating and Branding

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 167-167
    2. Communications Strategies for Scaling Health-Focused Social Entrepreneurial Organizations

      • Lauren Trabold, Paul N. Bloom, Lauren Block
      Pages 169-187
    3. Scaling Social Impact through Branding Social Causes

      • Minette E. Drumwright, Mercedes Duchicela
      Pages 189-204
  7. Guiding Funders and Supporters

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 205-205
    2. Methodological Issues and Challenges in Conducting Social Impact Evaluations

      • Cornelia Pechmann, J. Craig Andrews
      Pages 219-234
  8. Back Matter

    Pages 235-253

About this book

Many social entrepreneurs struggle to take successful, innovative programs that address social problems on a local or limited basis and scale them up to expand their impact in a more widespread, deeper, and efficient way. In Scaling Social Impact , the editors address this issue with a comprehensive collection of original papers.

Reviews

'This collection is an ambitious and comprehensive account of a an issue of critical importance to social entrepreneurs and their stakeholders. The editors have assembled an impressive group of scholars and thoughtful practitioners to offer cutting edge insights into various aspects of scaling and growth with a strong focus on impact and performance. This book represents a valuable addition to the growing canon of serious social entrepreneurship research.' - Alex Nicholls MBA, Lecturer in Social Entrepreneurship, University of Oxford, UK, Fellow of Harris Manchester College, UK, author of Social Entrepreneurship: New Models of Sustainable Social Change, and Editor of The Journal of Social Entrepreneurship

'Scaling Social Impact could not be released at a more opportune moment. When resources to support social change seem more limited than ever, two of our field's most significant thought leaders collaborate to bring us some of the best, most current and engaging perspectives on a topic that to this point one might argue has been more fad than strategy. By presenting us with writings from a host of researchers and experienced field builders, Bloom and Skloot offer us not only vision but informed, research-based insights into the concept and complications of what it means to attain the highest potential of effective social programs.' - Jed Emerson, Founder, Blended Value Group

'...Scaling Social Impact is a valuable addition to the social entrepreneurshipliterature.' - The Journal of Entrepreneurship

Editors and Affiliations

  • Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship (CASE), Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, USA

    Paul N. Bloom

  • Center for Strategic Philanthropy and Civil Society, USA

    Edward Skloot

  • Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University, USA

    Edward Skloot

About the editors

Paul N. Bloom (Duke University) Edward Skloot (Duke University) Brett Smith (Miami University Funda Sezgi (IESE) Johanna Mair (IESE) Srikant M. Datar (Harvard University) Marc J. Epstein (Rice University) Kristi Yuthas (Portland State University) Debra E. Meyerson (Stanford University) Alexander Berger (Stanford University) Rand Quinn (Stanford University) John Elkington (Volans) Pamela Hartigan (Oxford University) Alejandro Litovsky (Volans) Jon Huggett (University of New South Wales) Scott L. Newbert (Villanova University) Ronald Paul Hill (Villanova University) Imran Chowdhury (ESSEC) Filipe Santos (INSEAD) Lauren Trabold (Baruch College) Paul Bloom (Duke University) Lauren Block (Baruch College) Minette E. Drumwright (University of Texas) Mercedes Duchicela (University of Texas) David T. Robinson (Duke University) Cornelia Pechmann (University of California, Irvine) J. Craig Andrews (Marquette University)

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Softcover Book USD 54.99
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