Presentation by Jaan Aps, Member of the Management Board at the Social Entrepreneurship Forum in Riga on November 8-9, 2012 For more information visit: http://sefriga.lv/

1. The role for SE associations?
The case of
Estonian Social Enterprise Network
Jaan Aps
Member of the Management Board

2. Aims of ESEN
To increase the number, capacity and impact
of social enterprises in Estonia and
to raise awareness about social
entrepreneurship to become a valued and
important field of activity in our society.

3. Three overlapping
roles
Member Advocacy
organisation organisation
Field expert /
developer

4. Members (21)
- Social/societal purpose
- 100% surplus reinvestment
- Min 35% entrepreneurial revenue
- Evaluation of social impact
- At least 1 year of activity

5. Question # 1
Marginal HOW
Strong
sector, hazy breakthrough? sector, clear
impact, low impact, high
visibility visibility

6. Dilemma # 2
Individual
Development BALANCE?
member
of the field
development

7. Question # 3
Development
International / IMPACT?
inside the
Baltic cooperation
country

8. Questions?
Jaan Aps
Member of the Management Board
Estonian Social Enterprise Network
jaan@sev.ee
Skype: jaanaps