Revitalizing PLACE through Social Enterprise
La description
Around the world, rural and urban communities alike face growing socio-economic and environmental challenges. Confronted with mounting threats of climate change, food insecurity, resource depletion, and inequality, local leaders are increasingly leveraging place-based social enterprises to reimagine and reshape the future. This volume introduces the PLACE Framework as a novel approach for exploring how such enterprises tackle challenges and work to revitalize their places. Born out of engaged research in rural Newfoundland and Labrador, the PLACE Framework offers principles and lessons for community development, highlighting the importance of Promoting community leaders; Linking divergent perspectives; Amplifying local capacities and assets; Conveying compelling stories; and Engaging both/and thinking.
Collaboratively written by academics and practitioners, this volume offers case studies of place-based social enterprises in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Ireland, drawing on the lived experience of social entrepreneurs and community leaders to show the diverse ways the PLACE Framework can be applied to help create more sustainable futures.
Reviews
"A significant achievement and contribution."
- David J.A. Douglas, University of Guelph
"This work serves as a demonstration of the complexity of community work, particularly in rural and remote communities, and centers us in generative and regenerative ways of working together."
- Chelsey MacNeil, Common Good Solutions
"A must-read for practitioners of community economic development, or anyone interested in revitalizing their community through social entrepreneurship."
- Emilie de Rosenroll, South Island Prosperity Partnership
"This kind of community-engaged research is vital. This book should stand as a model for others who want to make a difference in this world of ours."
- Andrew J. Hoffman, University of Michigan
"[This volume] contributes to making visible the incredible ingenuity, efforts, and persistence of local communities in addressing multiple crises and working towards a sustainable future."
- Ana Maria Peredo,University of Ottawa
"A tangible examination of rural community development. The case studies offer valuable and practical lessons, while underscoring the importance and uniqueness of place."
- Sarah-Patricia Breen, Selkirk College
"This is practical, creative and compassionate work that holds great promise for us all in these troubled times."
- Stephen Huddart, Gustavson School of Business
"The PLACE Framework is for anyone who is compelled to transform their place through bottom-up strategies to create home-grown solutions."
- Laurie Brinklow, University of Prince Edward Island
"This one-of-a-kind edited volume transports the reader across contexts, disciplines, and the five key principles of what PLACE represents in the pursuit of more resilient and vibrant communities."
- Sophie Bacq, IMD Business School
"Amazing! The compelling community stories make an engaging read for everyone - highly recommend!"
- David LePage, Buy Social Canada
"Every chapter offers gems on how place-based social enterprises support and enhance economic, social, environmental and cultural development, wellness and flourishing."
- Helen Haugh, Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation
"An insightful journey exploring how social enterprise can build community. Essential - and enjoyable - reading."
- David Miller, C40 Centre for City Climate Policy and Economy
"This scholastic gem radiates with the fervor of academic excellence and grassroots empowerment."
- Israr Qureshi, Australian National University
"A source of compelling stories and important insights. I highly recommend it."
- Tom Lumpkin, University of Oklahoma