Impact of Social Enterprises in Romania: A Case Study Analysis

This case study analyzes social enterprises in Romania, examining their role in addressing social issues and promoting welfare. The report begins with an introduction to social enterprises, defining their objectives and emphasizing their focus on maximizing social benefits alongside financial sustainability. Part 1 explores the nature of social enterprises and their impact on society, differentiating them from traditional charitable organizations. Part 2 focuses on specific Romanian social enterprises, namely Socio-Educational Centre Pinocchio and Te Aud Romania, which provide education to underprivileged children. The analysis covers their objectives, target groups, and contributions to improving literacy and social conditions. Part 3 delves into the organizational structures and funding sources of these enterprises. Part 4 discusses the role of social entrepreneurs, their qualities, and strategies for driving social change. The report concludes by highlighting the importance of social enterprises in uplifting underprivileged communities. The report is a comprehensive analysis of the social enterprises in Romania and provides insights into the challenges and opportunities in this sector.

Case Study Analysis

Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Part 1................................................................................................................................................3
Part 2................................................................................................................................................4
Part 3................................................................................................................................................5
Part 4................................................................................................................................................6
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................7
References........................................................................................................................................9

Introduction
Social enterprises are the organisations which are mainly focused on maximising social
benefits by maximising their profits so that they can have sustainable finance available which
can be used in improving the social and environmental conditions. These organisations help in
identifying various problems and issues which are faced by under-privileged people in society
along with the harm done to environment through various activities so that improvements can be
made. In this report the social enterprises working in Romania will be considered along with the
impact they have been able to create on society and methods used by them in achieving their
social objectives.
Part 1
Social enterprises are organisations which work for maximising the social well-being and
welfare so that the social objectives can be achieved. The profits earned by these organisations
are used for starting social programmes which can help in achieving welfare of communities and
society. Earning profits is not the primary motivation of these enterprises however, profits play
an important role so that they can be reinvested in achieving their social mission rather than
paying out funds to the shareholders (Petrella and Richez-Battesti, 2016). The third sector
organisations are those which are neither public or private and are driven by social or
environmental goals wherein the profits are reinvested in social programmes so that social
objectives can be achieved. These organisations also apply commercial strategies so as to
maximise improvement in financial, social and environmental well-being which may also
include enhancing the social impact so that the objectives of these organisations can be achieved.
Thus these organisations aim at achieving social objectives in a financially sustainable manner
which can help them in working on their own and they do not have to exclusively depend on
charity as in the case of charitable organisations (Alt, Săplăcan and Berács, 2017).
Establishing social enterprises in society can help in bringing various changes in the
society along with dealing with various social problems which are being faced by people so that
maximum benefit can be achieved. The programmes run by these organisations can help in
promoting welfare so that the people and environment can be protected against exploitation and
maximum benefit can be achieved through social work. These organisations identify a social
problem in a particular area and find the root cause behind such issues so that effective actions

can be taken in order yo eradicate these causes so that community development can take place.
These organisations also help in joining with most locals who are facing issues like poverty,
discrimination, joblessness, social or medical issues etc. so that their problems can be understood
and the root cause can be identified which can help in improving their conditions in society.
These organisations also help in opening the eyes of communities about the conditions faced by
disadvantaged people so that other people can become aware about such conditions prevailing in
society and come together in eradicating their pain for achieving maximum social benefits.
Part 2
The social enterprises which work in Romania in the similar sector which is providing
education to under-privileged sections of the society are Socio-Educational centre Pinocchio and
Te Aud Romania. These organisations help in providing education to children who belong to the
lower sections of society so that they can contribute towards the development of society and also
build their career which can help them in becoming self-dependent and financially stable. These
organisations are addressing the social issue related with unavailability of education to the
children belonging to lower sections of society who cannot afford education and are forced to
work so that they can earn and support their living (Bellostas, López-Arceiz and Mateos, 2016).
Both these organisations work in the similar industry and with similar aim of providing
education to the disadvantaged sections of society which can help in their development and in
improvement of their standard of living. By providing education to children in the society the
literacy rate of the society can be increased along with improving the logical and critical thinking
among people which can also help in eradicating various social evils from the society like
orthodox thinking, stereotypes, unhygienic conditions etc. These organisations are working
towards improving the social conditions so that overall social benefits can be achieved which can
help in improving the financial and economic conditions of society along with making the youth
more capable.
Socio-Educational Centre Pinocchio provides scholastic support and education to 50
children and youngsters belonging to the most disadvantaged brackets of Romania minority. The
main objective of this organisation is to prevent situations like vulnerability, discrimination and
social exclusion by providing them with educational facilities along with healthy nutrition so that
their welfare can be supported and they can contribute towards development of society (Borzaga,
Fazzi and Galera, 2016). Te Aud Romania on the other hand aims at providing educational

facilities and counselling to children who are orphans or belong to the disadvantaged sections of
society. The organisation is aimed at improving the values, success and happiness among these
children so that they can have a brighter future. The social and economic objectives of both these
organisations are to increase the social welfare for the disadvantaged children of the society so
that they can have access to education which is a fundamental right and which can help in
developing basic skills and abilities in them (Manolache and Rozylowicz, 2018). This can help in
improving the educational structure of society and enhancing the standard of living of people as
they can take care of themselves and live in hygienic conditions thereby improving the social
conditions of these people. The economic objectives of both the organisations are to create an
inclusive growth so that economic benefit can be achieved by poor and disadvantaged class of
the society by imp[roving their economic conditions. This can be done by providing educational
facilities to them so that they can develop employability skills which can enhance their capability
in becoming financially stable.
Part 3
The structure of an organisation determines the way in which various activities are
carried out so that the goals and objectives of organisation can be achieved by involving all the
members of organisation so that information can flow effectively and goals are achieved in an
effective manner (Creţan, 2019). A social enterprise can be structured in three ways like
unincorporated associations, limited liability structures and charitable structure which help in
determining the way in which administration of enterprise will be done. These organisations are
also financed through various sources which help them in remaining financially sustainable so
that their welfare objectives can be gained. Socio-Educational Centre Pinocchio and Te Aud
Romania follow a structure of charitable incorporated organisations that are regulated by the
Charity Commission. They have limited liabilities and are separate legal entities subject to
restrictions which apply to charities so that they can work effectively and achieve their aims
efficiently.
Character
istics
Socio-Educational Centre Pinocchio Te Aud Romania
About Provides education to children belonging
to most backward section of the society
TAR mainly aims at providing education
to children who are orphans and

paying special attention to the Roma
minority along with providing them with
canteen facilities so that nutrition can be
given to them.
disadvantaged in Romania so that they
can be given quality education which can
help them in building a better career.
Main
objectives
Through education, care and
socialisation the organisation aims at
preventing social vulnerability of
children who are disadvantages so that
they can be protected against
discrimination and can be provided with
education, rehabilitation (Dura and
Driga, 2017).
The programmes of organisation are
aimed at addressing the issue of poverty
by educating children so that they can
become self reliable and competent in
building their own lives (Huysentruyt
and Stephan, 2016).
Long-term
impacts
It support the socio-educational
development of 50 disadvantaged
children belonging to minority so that a
difference in their career can be made.
The goal of this organisation is to create
sustainable communities so that crime
rates can be reduced by developing skills
and abilities in children.
These organisations can receive funding from a variety of sources which help them in
surviving sustainably by being financially stable so that they can maximise social benefits.
Various sources of receiving funds are generating income through social activities, access to
governmental funding, donations, bank loans, crowd funding etc. so that these organisations can
work effectively and achieve their targets which can help in achieving social benefits.
Part 4
Social entrepreneurs are the people who establish social enterprises with the aim of
solving social problems and bringing social changes by taking risks and making efforts so that
positive change can be brought in the society. They help in organising the work and activities of
social enterprise in such a manner that all the members engaged with organisation work together
towards achieving social change by conducting market research and identifying various issues
related to a particular area (Kerlin, 2017). This help in determining the actions which can be
taken so that these issues can be solved and welfare of society can take place. These

entrepreneurs offer integrated solutions to the society through innovation so that better solutions
can be found and problems can be solve effectively which can help in minimising the social
problems. They also follow ethical code of conduct while making decisions so that welfare can
be promoted and positive impact can be created on the society along with gaining trust of various
people so that donations can be received which can help in making the enterprise stable. These
people also develop mission and vision related with bringing social change so that better impact
can be created and the objectives of social organisation can be achieved. The entrepreneurs also
apply commercial strategies so that profits can be maximised which can also help in maximising
the ability of organisation in achieving the social objectives so that welfare of society can be
achieved (Lambru and Petrescu, 2017). These people are also able to take effective decisions
through participative leadership and team work so that all the members can be involved in
achieving the social objectives of the organisation. These entrepreneurs help in making the
organisation successful by integrating the efforts of many people and reaching to a large number
of people so that benefits can be provided to a large number of people. Also as they can reach to
a large number of people they are also able to gain volunteer support which can help in
increasing the reach to a large number of people in society.
I also have many qualities which can help me in becoming a social entrepreneur so that I
can help in maximising the benefits of society by increasing the well-being of people facing
social issues like poverty, discrimination, unequal distribution of resources, poor hygienic
conditions etc. With the help of my various skills like effective communication, influencing
skills, making contacts with people, team-working skills etc. can help me in becoming a social
entrepreneur. Also I am interested in using my skills and capabilities in solving the social issues
so that I can work towards increasing the welfare of society. I am concerned about the poor and
under-privileged sections of the society who are devoid of all kinds of facilitates like proper diet,
education, hygienic conditions etc. I can use my skills effectively and become an entrepreneur so
that I can work with team members and motivate in working ethically in achieving the benefits
of society.
Conclusion
From the above report it can be said that social entrepreneurs play an important role in
uplifting the conditions of under-privileged people in society by identifying their problems and
working towards addressing these issues through ethical code of conduct. These organisations

help in improving the welfare of society so that the development of complete society can take
place. For being a social entrepreneur certain skills are required so that the issues can be dealt
with in an effective manner.

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