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Support Networks for Social Innovation: Insights from Ireland.

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Authors: Chatzichristos, Georgios1 (AUTHOR), Olmedo, Lucas2 (AUTHOR) lucas.olmedo@umail.ucc.ie, van Twuijver, Mara3 (AUTHOR), O'Shaughnessy, Mary2 (AUTHOR)
Source: Journal of Social Entrepreneurship. Jul2025, Vol. 16 Issue 2, p440-460. 21p.
Subject Terms: *Social support, *Social innovation, *Social networks, *Social structure, Social network analysis
Geographic Terms: Ireland
Abstract: This article explores the support structures for social innovation from a network perspective, applying a qualitative enriched Social Network Analysis (SNA) to investigate them. The analysis draws on a survey distributed among three hundred and twenty-one (321) social innovation organisation in Ireland, of which sixty-two (62) valid responses were included in the analysis. This is complemented with sixteen (16) semi-structured interviews with key informants. The current findings identified the strong bridging capacity of the Irish public sector in supporting social innovation, specifically in the start-up phase of social innovative initiatives. At the same time, the findings signal a mismatch between the hybrid nature of social innovation and the unilateral approach of public institutions. It points to the need for blended and cross-sectoral supports in order to scale-up and enable more diverse pathways for systemic change. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: This article explores the support structures for social innovation from a network perspective, applying a qualitative enriched Social Network Analysis (SNA) to investigate them. The analysis draws on a survey distributed among three hundred and twenty-one (321) social innovation organisation in Ireland, of which sixty-two (62) valid responses were included in the analysis. This is complemented with sixteen (16) semi-structured interviews with key informants. The current findings identified the strong bridging capacity of the Irish public sector in supporting social innovation, specifically in the start-up phase of social innovative initiatives. At the same time, the findings signal a mismatch between the hybrid nature of social innovation and the unilateral approach of public institutions. It points to the need for blended and cross-sectoral supports in order to scale-up and enable more diverse pathways for systemic change. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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