Entrepreneurship and community support organizations

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Baker, Daniel J. | Blumberg, Richard | Lee, Heather | Stanton, Roger | Odell, Krystal

Affiliations: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, USA | The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ, USA | Project VALE | McKenzie Personnel Services, Eugene, OR, USA | Allies, Inc.

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Abstract: Entrepreneurship is becoming increasingly important to community provider organizations who support persons with disabilities. Human service organizations typically have not needed to consider entrepreneurship, relying on stable and fairly static funding models. However, an entrepreneurial perspective can energize organizations and provide impetus for both growth and opportunity. Additionally, current trends in funding may force organizations to become entrepreneurial and consider repositioning themselves. This article will present recommendations for human service organizations wanting to become more entrepreneurial and includes examples of practices from a number of current providers.

Keywords: Community support, entrepreneurship, management

Journal: Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, vol. 27, no. 3, pp. 171-176, 2007