Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Macro Social Work
Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Macro Social Work
- Monica NandanMonica NandanKennesaw State University
- and Gokul MandayamGokul MandayamRhode Island College
Summary
Social workers possess skills, values, and perspectives that enable them to practice as social innovators, intrapreneurs, and entrepreneurs. Given the complex, dynamic, and challenging contexts for social work practice, these strategies have become essential for social workers to continue creating social value and social good. The article Herein are described strategies, rationale for social workers to practice in a socially innovative, intrapreneurial, or entrepreneurial fashion; parallels between these strategies and social work practice; and a case is built for the social work curriculum to include content related to these strategies.
Subjects
- Administration and Management
- Macro Practice
- Policy and Advocacy
- Social Work Profession
Updated in this version
Content and references updated for the Encyclopedia of Macro Social Work.
