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What Is Different about the Profile of the Social Entrepreneur?

2015; Wiley; Volume: 25; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/nml.21138

1542-7854

Miguel Ángel Sastre Castillo, Marta Peris‐Ortiz, Ignacio Danvila del Valle,

Innovation and Socioeconomic Development

Nonprofit Management and LeadershipVolume 25, Issue 4 p. 349-369 Research Article What Is Different about the Profile of the Social Entrepreneur? Miguel A. Sastre-Castillo, Miguel A. Sastre-Castillo Complutense University of Madrid Autonomous Technological Institute of México (ITAM)Search for more papers by this authorMarta Peris-Ortiz, Marta Peris-Ortiz Politécnica University of ValenciaSearch for more papers by this authorIgnacio Danvila-Del Valle, Corresponding Author Ignacio Danvila-Del Valle Complutense University of MadridCorrespondence to: Ignacio Danvila-Del Valle, Complutense University of Madrid—Campus de Somosaguas. Facultad de CC. Económicas, Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid 28223, Spain. E-mail: idanvila@ucm.es.Search for more papers by this author Miguel A. Sastre-Castillo, Miguel A. Sastre-Castillo Complutense University of Madrid Autonomous Technological Institute of México (ITAM)Search for more papers by this authorMarta Peris-Ortiz, Marta Peris-Ortiz Politécnica University of ValenciaSearch for more papers by this authorIgnacio Danvila-Del Valle, Corresponding Author Ignacio Danvila-Del Valle Complutense University of MadridCorrespondence to: Ignacio Danvila-Del Valle, Complutense University of Madrid—Campus de Somosaguas. Facultad de CC. Económicas, Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid 28223, Spain. E-mail: idanvila@ucm.es.Search for more papers by this author First published: 11 June 2015 https://doi.org/10.1002/nml.21138Citations: 67 Journal sponsored by the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University. Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract In recent years, the term social entrepreneur has become increasingly common in academic and business circles. Social entrepreneurs engage in a variety of activities, but always with the intention of solving social problems. Social entrepreneurs are not merely people who perform acts of charity; they have an evident desire to improve social well-being and develop projects with long-term vision. The creation of sustainable social value is a key characteristic that differentiates them from well-meaning individuals who simply engage in charitable works. There are, however, significant gaps in our understanding of social entrepreneurs and few empirical studies on the subject. This present study attempts to identify the characteristics of more socially oriented entrepreneurs, using sociodemographic variables and the theory of universal values toward work. Analysis of a sample of approximately 400 people shows that more than half of entrepreneurial orientation can be explained through the possession of the values of self-enhancement (with an inverse relationship in this case), self-transcendence, and conservation. The theory of universal values has proved extraordinarily useful for studying the characteristics of social entrepreneurs. Citing Literature Volume25, Issue4Summer 2015Pages 349-369 This article also appears in:NML Best of the 2010s: Most Popular Articles from 2010-2019 RelatedInformation