The support of the social entrepreneurship: Russian and world best practices

Abstract

Social entrepreneurship is a new phenomenon in Russian practice. The article discusses the experience of social entrepreneurship in Russia and abroad, taking into account its diversity and research potential. In general, this article examines the global practices of financial support for social entrepreneurship, in order to identify the best ways to support social entrepreneurs, a comparison with similar practices in Russia and how to implement these methods of financial support. All major types of financial support for social entrepreneurship have been studied in detail. On the basis of the analysis, the authors formulated their vision of overcoming the current situation through the implementation of certain activities. It is concluded that there is no developed regulatory framework governing the activities of social entrepreneurs and the introduction of innovative tools for financial support for social entrepreneurs.

Keywords

• entrepreneurship
• social entrepreneurship
• financial support for social entrepreneurship
• social entrepreneurship
• socially responsible business