TY - JOUR
T1 - Social entrepreneurship in Trujillo, Peru
T2 - The case of Nisolo
AU - Holland, Joseph H.
AU - Hatcher, William
AU - Poole, V. Brooks
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Community Development Society.
PY - 2018/5/27
Y1 - 2018/5/27
N2 - This exploratory research examines Nisolo, a social entrepreneurship enterprise based in Trujillo, Peru, where currently its production facility seeks to hire local workers and build the surrounding community. Nisolo produces high-end shoes and tries to distribute its profits to the community of Trujillo. Using a case-study approach, our research intent is to develop a better understanding of this social entrepreneurship enterprise regarding social impact. The research uses a variety of data collection tools, including participatory observation, interviews, and a systematic review of sources consisting of private emails, photographs, videos, and newspaper articles. The findings indicate that Nisolo’s social impact mission positively impacts nearly 400 individuals in the local community. By providing consistent employment, fair wages, health care, livelihood training, and a savings and salary advance program, Nisolo is not only focusing on driving social change, but on creating a sustainable model that highlights potential fashion industry changes.
AB - This exploratory research examines Nisolo, a social entrepreneurship enterprise based in Trujillo, Peru, where currently its production facility seeks to hire local workers and build the surrounding community. Nisolo produces high-end shoes and tries to distribute its profits to the community of Trujillo. Using a case-study approach, our research intent is to develop a better understanding of this social entrepreneurship enterprise regarding social impact. The research uses a variety of data collection tools, including participatory observation, interviews, and a systematic review of sources consisting of private emails, photographs, videos, and newspaper articles. The findings indicate that Nisolo’s social impact mission positively impacts nearly 400 individuals in the local community. By providing consistent employment, fair wages, health care, livelihood training, and a savings and salary advance program, Nisolo is not only focusing on driving social change, but on creating a sustainable model that highlights potential fashion industry changes.
KW - For-profit
KW - Peru
KW - social entrepreneurship
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U2 - 10.1080/15575330.2018.1462837
DO - 10.1080/15575330.2018.1462837
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85045730908
SN - 1557-5330
VL - 49
SP - 312
EP - 323
JO - Community Development
JF - Community Development
IS - 3
ER -