Start your journey as a social entrepreneur

Do you want to be social entrepreneur? Or maybe you just need some tools to develop your work place or community? Congratulation, you have come to the right place! In this section, you will find useful tools and resources to take one step further on your journey as a social entrepreneur.

Checklist for social entrepreneurs

Use this quick checklist to reflect on your organization’s direction and development needs.

Mission and purpose

We have a clear social or environmental mission.

Our mission guides decisions and activities.

Find your Why | Learn about value propositions

Community and stakeholders

We understand the needs of the people or community we serve.

We involve stakeholders in planning and evaluation.

Learn more about stakeholders

Business Model

We know how our activities generate both income and social value.

We can describe our value proposition clearly.

We understand our key resources and partners.

Learn about Social Business model Canvas and download tool

Organization and Governance

We have transparent and accountable decision-making processes.

Our team understands their roles and responsibilities.

Learn about Legal & governance structure

Financial Sustainability

We know our main revenue streams and cost structure.

We plan for long-term sustainability, not only short-term funding.

Learn more about making a budget | Learn more about making a business plan

Impact Measurement

We can describe the change we want to achieve.

We collect data that helps us understand results.

We know how to communicate outcomes to stakeholders.

Learn more about Impact Measurement

Collaboration and Networks

We are connected to relevant support actors, networks and peers.

We collaborate where it strengthens our mission.

Learn about networking for rural social entrepreneurs | Go to the ruralse network

Learning and adaptation

We regularly reflect on what works and what needs improvement.

We are open to adjusting our model as conditions change.