Rural Social Enterprise and Community Organising (Mike Perry, Plunkett Foundation) 8 jan 2014
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Transcript of Rural Social Enterprise and Community Organising (Mike Perry, Plunkett Foundation) 8 jan 2014
Rural Social Enterprise and Community
OrganisingMike Perry, Plunkett Foundation
@Mike_Plunkett
Presentation will cover
1.What is rural social enterprise2.Role of community organising3.Plunkett approach to
community organising
Rural social enterprise
Social enterprise: a business that trades for a social and/or environmental purposeRural social enterprise: a social enterprise that is either located in or primary beneficiaries are located in rural areas
From a Plunkett perspective
Response to range of issues
“MPs call for rural fair share”
3 options for rural communities
What we get excited about
Plunkett – replicator of great ideas
The Plunkett approach
The Plunkett Process
1 person/small group
Wider group/working party
Wide spread community engagement and ownership
The Plunkett approach
Focus for Plunkett
Focus on inspiration
The Plunkett approach
Our challenge Increase enquiries from communities
Make it quicker
Make it simpler
Make it easier
Improve conversion rate between initial enquiries and openings
Increase number of rural social enterprises open and trading
Plunkett approach to community organising• Economic change is the best way to secure
social change• Inspire communities that co-operation can help
solve their problems• Developing social enterprises is a team activity• Help communities to learn from each other• Make it quicker, cheaper, easier• Ensure social enterprises are resilient in the
long term
Thank you!
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