That idea is called social entrepreneurship.

這個概念稱為社會創業家精神。

Social entrepreneurship is a new and creative approach to business, social engagements, and social services.

社會創業精神是結合企業、社會投入與社會服務的一項創新方法。

Today , there are numerous organizations operating worldwide in our country that you'd call social enterprises.

如今，在我們的國家裡，有許多可稱為「社會企業」的國際性組織。

A social enterprise is just like any other business.

社會企業如同其他的企業。

Its work is charged at market rates and it generates profits.

依市場機制收費，獲取利潤。

What makes it the business on a human scale is the way the profit is used.

它之所以被認為是人本企業，是由於它對運用利潤的方式。

Profit serves to fulfill clear social missions.

用來達成一個明確的社會目的。

Social enterprises do not serve to enlarge the wealth of their owners or shareholders.

社會企業並非為企業本身或股東追求最大利益。

They operate in order to contribute to social equality and to improve the living conditions of people in the community.

他們是為了促進社會平等、改善社區居民的生活條件而努力。

Generated profit is reinvested in business or in realizing social goals like job creation, social inclusion, cultural needs, healthcare, and preservation of the environment.

所賺取的利潤將再次投入生產活動，或是實踐社會目標，例如：創造工作機會、社會接納、各種文化需求、醫療保健以及環境保護。

A social enterprise places social goals ahead of increased profits, uses business as a means of social change, resolves social problems through market strategies.

社會企業將社會目標放在增加獲利之前，以企業做為改變社會的手段，透過市場機制解決社會問題。

Social entrepreneurship is also a good way for civil society organizations that want to reduce their dependency on donor systems and gain greater financial and operational freedom.

對公民社會組織而言，社會創業家精神是一個很好的方式，藉此降低對捐贈系統的依賴，並獲得更多財務與營運上的自由。

Starting a social enterprise is a challenge for all those to whom profit is not the only goal who want job that make sense and has a purpose.

對那些認為獲利非唯一目標、想讓工作賦予意義的人來說，創辦社會企業是一大挑戰。

Visit www.sens.rs and find out all about social entrepreneurship.

造訪 www.sens.rs，了解關於社會創業家的一切

Sens, Social Economy Network of Serbia.

Sens，來自塞爾維亞的社會經濟網路。