MA Sustainability through Enterprise

Date: 30/06/2021

The second roundtable took place on 30 June. It was hosted by FPA Sri Lanka and the SE Hub. The theme was Social Enterprise and MA sustainability. The event had an audience of more than 130 people from all parts of the Federation.

What were the key points the meeting addressed?

• If done right, Social Enterprise (SE) can be a strong contributor to Sustainability for our Member Associations.
• Key points for an SE: Purpose, People and Planning.
• There are many funding sources available for social enterprising. It’s a trillion dollar industry. But your business model still has to be a sound one to attract investors.
• You may not have the ready-made skills and knowledge to start an enterprise, but you can surely acquire them and learn along the way.
• Start small to eventually grow big! Personal experiences were shared in this regard.
• Using SE as a source of competitive advantage is no longer sufficient to compete in contemporary markets.