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“The End of Charity…?”
- the Social Enterprise model
David N. Brady MA FCA
Partas
20 June 2012
Bio
— Accountant, consultant, entrepreneur
— Partas SEU
— WINSENT/ WISEA
— CAI / Rise Foundation / DCU
— “Doing Good” CAI Publication in 2013
Topics
— Definitions (and more definitions…)
— 3 tier Social Enterprise model
— 6 biggest opportunities in Social Enterprise
— “But I’m a Charity…”
— Developments nationally
— More about structures
— Things to think about….
End of Charity?
— Nic Frances book
— Questioning of Aid Model
— Cuts in Government Funding
— Business and Entrepreneurship solutions
— The tidal wave of Private sector SB services
— Mentoring need on business model
Definitions
Social Enterprise
“A business established to achieve primarily social goals using
business disciplines, means and processes.”
Social enterprise or trading wing?
Social Entrepreneur
“Individuals who ignite social change by challenging the status quo
and using their entrepreneurial skills and talents not for financial
gain but for public or social benefit.” SEI
Is entrepreneurship and charity compatible?
Does charity tackle causes or stem the flow?
Social Entrepreneurs
Best Known Social Entrepreneurs
— Mohammad Yunus
— John Bird
— Jamie Oliver/Leon Arts
— Sister Stan
— Caroline Casey
3 tier Social Enterprise Model
Tier 3
“Stand Alone SB”
Tier 2
“Strategically
Aligned”
Tier 1
“Profit Generator”
Tier 1 - “Profit Generator”
Tier 2 - “Strategically Aligned”
Tier 2 - “Strategically Aligned”
Tier 3 -“Stand Alone Social Business”
Partas
— Origins in last recession
— 4 enterprise centres in Tallaght
— FETAC accredited training centre
— DVP Social Economy unit
— Tallaght Trust Fund
— WINSENT/WISEA
SE Opportunities
6
The
Major
Social Enterprise opportunities
for business start-ups
1.
Tourism
2.
Undertaking
Tier 2 - “Strategically Aligned”
3.
Security
4.
Professions
5.
Health & Education
6.
Social Housing
“But I’m a Charity…”
The Social Enterprise route raises questions
about-
— Effective Governance
— Corporate Structure
— Organizational Structure
— H.R. Skillsets etc.
Developments in Ireland
— Social Entrepreneurs Ireland, Arthur Guinness Fund,
Ashoka
— Clann Credo, Social Finance Foundation
— Appointment of a Junior Minister
— Social Impact Bonds
— SE Task Force, Social Enterprise.ie, Wisea/Winsent,
Partas
— The “Tidal Wave…” of changing business paradigms
More about Structures
— Company Limited by Guarantee
— Hybrid Private, Charitable structure
— Co-Operatives
— CICs (UK only)
— ??
Things to think about…
Questions for you and (your Board)…
1. What elements of your current charity operates
effectively as a private sector business?
2. What trends or niches of your business are at risk to
the private sector? What new trends or niches could
you hive off as a social enterprise?
3. What implications might this afternoon’s presentation
have your governance, business structure and
HR/staff skill-sets?
Q&A
What questions do you have?
Thank you for your time
dbrady@partas.ie
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