Social entrepreneurship is the competency to respond to social challenges and create opportunities by undertaking innovative and sustainable projects in collaboration with others.
Competence Indicator | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
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Awareness of social challenges and proactive approaches | Has a basic sense of social challenges: observes reality and identifies challenges | Sees opportunities for actions and possible approaches; weighing the risks and potentials | Has the capacity and self-esteem to take decisions with inclusion of risks. Develops a plan of actions |
Inspiring others to take part in projects with social impact. Finding resources | Shares knowledge and discusses visions with possible partners | Engages individuals and groups to participate in the social initiative. Identifies necessary resources. | Develops a business plan to move towards the shared vision. Procures the necessary resources |
Undertaking ambitious (complex and challenging) projects that respond to social challenges | Starts a pilot project | Considers positive and negative feedback from the pilot, demonstrates flexibility necessary to adjust the project to build on its strengths | Develops complex projects and networks to replicate the pilot experience, and is able to turn criticism and failure into success |
Application of management skills (financial, personal, organizational...) to guarantee the sustainability of the project | Knows what financial, personal and organizational elements are required for the sustainability of the project | Can identify procurement sources for the necessary elements | Can organize and monitor the three aspects in a way that promises to bring the project to the desired aim and profitability |