On the Path to a Unified Form: Are We Entering the Era of Impact Entrepreneurship?

Abstract

With the emergence and development of hybrid non-governmental organizations and social entrepreneurship, coupled with companies’ growing emphasis on social impact, the boundaries between them are increasingly blurring — a trend noted by experts. This process inevitably leads to an evolution towards a shared form — impact entrepreneurship, which merges the best aspects of social projects with business. What signifies the start of this movement, what signs are presently observable, and what can we expect in the future if this developmental stage reaches its logical conclusion?