The concept of "Social Entrepreneurship" has attracted the attention of more and more governments and citizens around the world in recent years. It is a new term for Greece, but the phenomenon is very old.

The Greek edition of this book comes to fill the gap in Greek literature. The book directly concerns young scientists, students, and professors from all tertiary education institutions (Schools of Economics & Social Sciences, Polytechnics, Medical, Nursing, Natural Sciences, etc.). This textbook includes case studies from countries where social entrepreneurship is a proven and measurable force in creating added economic value and social capital.

Contents:

1. Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship
2. Ideas and Opportunities
3. Developing the Philosophy of Social Enterprise
4. Business Plans for Social Enterprises
5. Measuring Social Value
6. Income from Fee-for-Service or In-kind Provision
7. Donations and Income from Government Sources
8. Fundraising and Marketing for Business
9. Starting, Developing, and Achieving Goals.