With the aim of transmitting and standardizing knowledge on social entrepreneurship and reflecting on how to create a more favourable environment for this type of economic activity, the Instituto de Empreendedorismo Social has prepared several strategic documents within the context of the programme “More social innovation and entrepreneurship in the AMP”.

Linhas estratégicas orientadoras para o desenvolvimento da Inovação e Empreendedorismo Social na AMP (Strategic guidelines for the development of social innovation and entrepreneurship in the AMP)

The document presents the international framework of social entrepreneurship, namely within European strategy, as well as the life cycle of social entrepreneurship initiatives, with its tasks and challenges, also referring national and international cases.

Booklet de boas práticas sociais na Área Metropolitana do Porto (Booklet of good social practices in the Porto Metropolitan Area)

The document presents 17 projects from organisations of different types from the 17 municipalities that make up the territory of the Porto Metropolitan Area.

Caminhos para o Desenvolvimento da Inovação e Empreendedorismo Social na AMP (Paths for the Development of Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Porto Metropolitan Area)

This document reflects on the strategic priorities for the region in terms of building a more favourable ecosystem for social entrepreneurs. It analyses the current development of the territory and offers some guidelines for the region's future investment in social entrepreneurship as a means of achieving sustainable development.

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