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The role of the social entrepreneur as coordinator of a social network

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  • Pilar Ester Arroyo-Lopez
  • Maria De Lourdes Carcamo-Solis

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The term social entrepreneur (SE) has been applied to describe individuals or organisations strongly linked to a community and able to attract resources to create social value. The objective of this work is to further explore the social entrepreneur role as a bridge among multiple organisations and to understand how the SE evolves over time from an individual to a combined effort. To fulfill the research objective, the specific case of Bioplaneta was selected for in-depth analysis. This civil association supports socially disadvantaged Mexican communities through the creation of environmentally responsible businesses. The specification of activities performed by the integrants of Bioplaneta's network shows the main role of the SE is to facilitate the exchange of knowledge, the accumulation of resources and the management of symbiotic relationships among private and public organisations. The case concludes this social entrepreneur is able to capitalise market opportunities, thanks to its relationships with multiple institutions.

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  • Pilar Ester Arroyo-Lopez & Maria De Lourdes Carcamo-Solis, 2011. "The role of the social entrepreneur as coordinator of a social network," International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 14(2), pages 271-285.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:14:y:2011:i:2:p:271-285
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