Project

Social Enterprise Development for Communities

Host Organization: De La Salle Universitymdi-circle-small Manila, NCR, Philippines mdi-circle-small http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/offices/cosca/default.asp

About

The Lasallian Social Enterprise for Economic Development Center is the flagship unit of De La Salle University in areas of social entrepreneurship & social innovation. It localizes the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals by working with students & marginalized communities in creating social enterprises. LSEED Center implements various programs in areas of student formation, SE development, curricular, research, internship & volunteerism, internationalization, incubation & acceleration

Need

Poverty in the Philippines has become intergenerational. It takes various forms and has affected different sectors. Social Entrepreneurship offers new models of solving these problems from its root causes, by facilitating multi-sectoral approach, building on various disciplines, and developing innovative solutions to the most pressing needs of society. The LSEED Center of De La Salle University is at the forefront of advocating for inclusive models of social enterprises.

Long term impact

With the project supporting the development/sustainability of social enterprises in urban poor communities, jobs will be created and it will offer more livelihood opportunities to help augment income of households, especially in poor communities.

About the Organization

The University's Center for Social Concern and Action (COSCA) is its social development arm responsible for promoting the Lasallian Social Development principles in the Community. COSCA, via its programs, engages the Lasallian community to actualize faith in action through service and solidarity with the poor. COSCA aims to develop awareness in the Community of the problems and issues that abound in the country. It encourages members of the University to examine their social responsibilities in the light of the Christian faith. To complement the limited financial resources of the University, COSCA raises funds for the programs it supports, most of which are aimed at those belonging to marginalized sectors of society.

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Need

Poverty in the Philippines has become intergenerational. It takes various forms and has affected different sectors. Social Entrepreneurship offers new models of solving these problems from its root causes, by facilitating multi-sectoral approach, building on various disciplines, and developing innovative solutions to the most pressing needs of society. The LSEED Center of De La Salle University is at the forefront of advocating for inclusive models of social enterprises.

Long term impact

With the project supporting the development/sustainability of social enterprises in urban poor communities, jobs will be created and it will offer more livelihood opportunities to help augment income of households, especially in poor communities.

About the Organization

The University's Center for Social Concern and Action (COSCA) is its social development arm responsible for promoting the Lasallian Social Development principles in the Community. COSCA, via its programs, engages the Lasallian community to actualize faith in action through service and solidarity with the poor. COSCA aims to develop awareness in the Community of the problems and issues that abound in the country. It encourages members of the University to examine their social responsibilities in the light of the Christian faith. To complement the limited financial resources of the University, COSCA raises funds for the programs it supports, most of which are aimed at those belonging to marginalized sectors of society.

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