In recent years, the role of market-based enterprises has gained importance in economic development. Social enterprises have proved to be driving engines for job creation, inclusive growth, and overall social and economic development. Exploring this emerging field and providing students with opportunities to gain insights about it has been the mission of The Turner Family Center for Social Ventures at Owen Graduate School of Management.
Our team started by developing an understanding of the entrepreneurial environment and investment climate in Guatemala by mapping key ventures and entrepreneurial players, exploring the evolving culture and attitudes, and understanding the interactions between various players. We designed a partner profile checklist and identified the main collaboration goals which helped us to develop a scorecard and partnership recommendations.
Our final deliverables included a market assessment on social ventures and impact investors, connections and recommendations for future partnerships with social entrepreneurs, and a review highlighting challenges and opportunities in Guatemala.
Project Team: Megan Skaggs & Zahraa Dagher
