Is your livelihood project sustainable enough? A multi-case study of change facilitators: The case of LSEED program and select Philippine social enterprise models

This paper entitled “A Multi-Case Study of Change Facilitators: The Case of LSEED Program and selected Philippine social enterprise models” is a qualitative and descriptive study. It assesses the enterprise models of the social enterprises being incubated by the LSEED Program, in parallel with select models of social enterprises in the industry using four variables namely: scalability of impact, sustainability, value proposition, and inclusive participation. Likewise, it also documents the enablers and barriers in the formation of the LSEED student fellows and their partner community members, the challenges met in establishing their respective social enterprises and the sustainability mechanisms that were put in place. The study shows that social entrepreneurs’ journey are driven and influenced by their transformational roles in the community, which are borne out of their commitment for personal/professional growth, economic contributions to families, and passion for community development. Moreover, the demand for an inclusive society in a relatively challenging situation also helps shape the way social enterprises’ founders to stay relevant in their advocacy and to consistently deliver the desired outcomes which are measured and represented by the indicators in the triple or double bottom-lines.In terms of required knowledge, skills, and attitude, social entrepreneurs believe that the balance on key principles of community development, business management, and innovations should be given much consideration in developing social enterprise. Likewise, these should be reflective of the shared commitment to learning, creativity, problem solving and leadership which are key values that will help sustain ones passion for social entrepreneurship.Conclusively, the study suggests to look into the principle of social entrepreneurship as a multi-disciplinary and multi-sectoral approach to development, with sound consideration to business practices

Rural mobility project component for ILO Bondoc LED programme: Community cargo bicycle sharing rental system: Final technical and financial report

The Rural Mobility Project: Community Cargo Bicycle Sharing Rental System is a component of the International Labour Organization’s Bondoc Local Economic Development (LED) Programme which was designed as an applied research and implemented as a community-based social enterprise. It helped expand the livelihood and employment opportunities of Catanuan Labour Parents Association (CLPA) members in Barangay Madulao. The project introduced an innovative non-motorized mode of transport utilizing the concept of cargo bicycle-based mobility solution.Under this project, Twenty (20) cargo bikes with four (4) different designs were introduced and donated: 1) Tribike (with side cab); 2) Tribike (Trailer type); 3) Tribike (with front cargo); and 4) Single bike (with front basket and rear carrier). The Catanauan Laborer Parents’ Association (CLPA) was formed to manage and operate these cargo bikes. It is worth noting that the bikes have generated a good sum of profit and have greatly contributed in addressing the transportation and mobility needs of Barangay Madulao in Catanauan, Quezon Province.The three-month project implementation was able to surface out three pressing concerns of community members such as access to water, mobility of people and goods, and the capacity to build up a strong entrepreneurial mindset. It was found out that the cost of transporting goods, people, and services is high and unaffordable for households that earn its living from subsistence farming and fishing. Hence, the project now offered a mode of transport that is cost-effective, low maintenance, and inclusive, thus making mobility of all, for all, and by all