Executive Director of Asian design neighborhood (and) attempts to quantify the potential financial and social returns for investors in commercial enterprises. And seeks to raise $ 2.27 million. However, as a non-profit organization, it can not offer shares to potential investors a share of future revenues, and it is not eligible for loans. Roberts Enterprise Development Fund encourages and apply for the grant, but requires the organization to demonstrate that it is both operational efficiency and the achievement of social goals. The use of innovative tools, including the true cost accounting system and social return on investment analysis, the director tries to capture only the total income from the investment fund. In the field of social enterprise continues to develop, such methods are becoming an increasingly important tool for managers and sponsors to measure the real social and financial results. "Hide
by Daniel Kessler, Lauren Dutton, Melinda T. Tuan Source: Stanford Graduate School of Business 23 pages. Publication Date: March 1, 1998. Prod. #: E44-PDF-ENG