{"id":2664,"date":"2026-03-16T09:46:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T08:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socialeconomy.berlin\/?p=2664"},"modified":"2026-03-18T10:36:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T09:36:54","slug":"umfrage-sozialeunternehmen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/socialeconomy.berlin\/en\/umfrage-sozialeunternehmen\/","title":{"rendered":"Potential Analysis of Social Enterprises in Berlin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Social enterprises make an important contribution to a fairer, more sustainable, and future-ready Berlin.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

To make their work more visible and support it in a targeted way, the Senate Department for Economics, Energy, and Enterprises commissioned a comprehensive potential analysis in July 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The research team, led by Dr. Philipp Kenel, Prof. Dr. Yasmin Olteanu (BHT)<\/strong>, and Marion R\u00e4dler (Syspons GmbH<\/a>)<\/strong>, developed a concept that highlights the diversity of Berlin\u2019s social enterprise scene and integrates it directly into the data collection process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the first time, the analysis provides robust empirical evidence to identify the full potential of social enterprises in Berlin. Around 35 interviews<\/strong> and a broad online survey with over 280 participating organizations<\/strong> were conducted. The sample spans a wide range of industries, legal forms, social milieus, sizes, and ages \u2013 nearly half of the organizations are officially recognized as non-profit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The results paint a diverse picture: approximately 45% of the organizations are non-profit<\/strong>, around 60% operate according to social entrepreneurship principles<\/strong> but are not formally classified as social enterprises. The scene is dynamic: 35%<\/strong> of the organizations are younger than 3 years, 40%<\/strong> are between 3 and 10 years old, and 25%<\/strong> have been active for more than 10 years. Industry representation ranges from education, culture, and health to environmental and social innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Qualitative insights from the interviews show that actors develop creative and flexible solutions to societal challenges<\/strong> and demonstrate strong commitment, often with limited resources. At the same time, many report challenges with formal classification and express a need for greater visibility, funding, and network support to enhance their impact. Collaborations within the Berlin scene are seen as crucial for leveraging synergies and increasing social impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This study thus provides, for the first time, robust data and insights<\/strong> that policymakers, public administrations, and funding institutions can use to strategically support and unlock the potential of social enterprises in Berlin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can find the full study here<\/strong><\/a> and the executive summary here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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