Reports
We are a community of practitioners. Our motto is “by social entrepreneurs for social entrepreneurs.” We publish research reports and practical guides aimed at strengthening the leadership capacity and skills of social entrepreneurs worldwide.
The State of Social Enterprise: A Review of Global Data 2013–2023
This report provides a comprehensive synthesis of the global state of social enterprise, using data from more than 80 countries gathered between 2013 and 202...
Innovating for Equity: Unlocking Value for Communities and Businesses
Racially and ethnically marginalized communities offer untapped potential for global economic growth. This new insight report takes a fresh look at the issue...
Trusting in Humanity: The Power of People to Lead their Own Change
This report celebrates the values and significant achievements of the Schwab Foundation community of social innovators, shedding light on how they are transf...
The Corporate Social Innovation Compass: Accelerating Impact through Social Enterprise Partnerships
This report produced by the Schwab Foundation and the Global Alliance for Social Entrepreneurship, in collaboration with Deloitte, presents a compelling view...
Grassroots to Boardrooms: Social Innovation Partnerships for Climate Adaptation
Building on previous World Economic Forum insights, the Grassroots to Boardrooms: Social Innovation Partnerships for Climate Adaptation white paper provides ...
Inclusive Health Systems: Innovations towards Health Equity in Africa
Africa faces many barriers to creating inclusive health systems, which have been exacerbated by global climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Unlocking the Social Economy Towards an inclusive and resilient society
In collaboration with Deloitte, and in partnership with Catalyst 2030, Euclid Network, Motsepe Foundation and the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship
Transforming through Trust: How social innovators are transforming the lives of 722 million
Through values-based and innovative approaches, focusing on inclusivity, collaboration and sustainability, the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship ...
Two Decades of Impact: How Social Entrepreneurs Have Improved 622 Million Lives
The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship launches its first Impact Report which showcases the twenty years of impact of the Schwab Foundation social...
Beyond Organizational Scale: How Social Entrepreneurs Create Systems Change
For a sector that has long been obsessed with the holy grail of organizational scale, the social entrepreneurship sector is now coming to terms with the limi...
Social Innovation: A Guide to Achieving Corporate and Societal Value
As a central effort in the Global Challenge Initiative on Economic Growth and Social Inclusion, this is a “how to guide” for companies to create social and b...
Leadership in Social Enterprise: How to Manage Yourself and the Team
There are thousands of books about leadership, and it is easy to get lost in the jungle of articles on the internet. The top 10 leadership qualities accordin...
Breaking the Binary: Policy Guide to Scaling Social Innovation
Breaking the Binary: Policy Guide to Scaling Social Innovation is intended to add a perspective to the global conversation already under way about how we mov...
The Governance of Social Enterprises: Managing Your Organization for Success
Governance is formally defined as “systems and processes that ensure the overall direction, effectiveness, supervision and accountability of an organization”...