The early 80s and 90s were the times when there was a debate on sustainability and impact of development initiatives worldwide. This challenge led to the identification of social enterprise as a strategy in business and social sectors. From the moment it was conceptualized to present time, social entrepreneurship has evolved into an area of collaboration among organizations in terms of impact, scalability, sustainability, and value across sectors.
SOURCE: The Case of Social Enterprises in the Philippines/UPLB/CDC/December 2011 Ashoka Philippines/ https://www.ashoka.org/social_entrepreneur