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Social Entrepreneurship
1. Foundations of Social Entrepreneurship
2. The Social Entrepreneur Profile
3. Social Venture Development Process
4. Legal Structures and Governance
5. Funding and Financial Management
6. Impact Measurement and Management
7. Scaling and Growth Strategies
8. Social Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
9. Contemporary Challenges and Future Directions
Legal Structures and Governance
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Structure Benefits
Use Case Applications
Regulatory Considerations
Community Interest Company
UK Model Features
Asset Lock Provisions
Community Benefit Test
Cooperative Models
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Multi-Stakeholder Cooperatives
Structure Selection Criteria
Mission Alignment
Funding Implications
Tax Considerations
Governance Requirements
Regulatory Compliance
International Operations
Exit Strategy Options
Governance Best Practices
Board Composition
Stakeholder Representation
Decision-Making Processes
Accountability Mechanisms
Transparency Standards
Conflict of Interest Management
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