Foreword

This collection of 7 social enterprise case studies is targeted at developing analytical and creative thinking skills of both undergraduate and graduate students at higher education institutions as well as beginner social entrepreneurs. It combines diverse resources: cases capturing a certain stage of social entrepreneurship development in Estonia, Finland and Lithuania, followed by brief teaching notes and suggestions for teaching particular topics or/and theories, role play scenarios and instructions; contextual notes to help students better understand restrictions and opportunities for the enterprise in focus; and a PowerPoint presentation, social business model canvas, etc. Some cases illustrate a transitional stage of social entrepreneurship development where the business founders are still searching for a strategy to become sustainable and make social impact, prompting students to create and test different strategic perspectives. Other cases offer an opportunity to reflect on outcomes and impact, how they can be perceived and measured. In this respect, there is space for research-oriented students to elaborate available social impact measurement tools.