Gobernar, Vol. 03, Núm. 05 (2019)

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Examinando Gobernar, Vol. 03, Núm. 05 (2019) por Materia "Civil society organizations"

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    Social capital and sustainability in the third sector
    (Universidad EAFIT, 2019-12-04) Zenck, Maria del Carmen; Ríos Rivera, Ingrid; Rodríguez Zapatero, Maribel; Universidad Casa Grande UCG, Guayaquil, Ecuador; Universidad de Córdoba UCO, Córdoba, España
    Within the profile of social enterprise that characterizes non-profit organizations that work in health and welfare areas, institutional sustainability suggests the use of their social capital, networks, relationships and links with various sectors to maintain access and the levels of service to the most vulnerable population, in a context of state regulation, uncertainty in markets and scarce resources. The objective of this research is to analyze management processes to expand coverage and diversify in health care services of an Ecuadorian civil society organization in response to demand for specialized services for people with physical and sensorial limitations, within a national and international regulatory framework; know what local support mechanisms are used, and identify the links and intersectoral networks that contribute to the optimization of resources and the sustainability of social services. Information gathering instruments include documentary analysis, semistructured interviews with collaborators and beneficiaries, as well as a questionnaire applied to external and internal audiences to triangulate data on social capital. The results allow identifying the characteristics of the social enterprise in the market of health services and integral care, the influence of accumulated social capital in the organization and the search for market income as a source of opportunities and challenges for innovation social in Ecuador. It seeks to rescue the entrepreneurial practice of the third sector, the need for public policies that support and encourage them; and enrich the debate on the role of social enterprise in the region and its potential to provide timely services, greater scope and impact.
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    Social innovation process in Ecuadorian civil society organizations (CSOs): progress and challenges
    (Universidad EAFIT, 2019-12-03) Rivera, Jairo; Araque, Wilson; Flor, Eulalia; Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar, Sede Ecuador
    This article analyzes the evolution and current state of the social innovation process in Ecuadorian Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) during the last decade. Within a dynamic environment, social innovation practices of CSOs in the country are examined and two emblematic experiences are detailed. The methodology of the study includes primary information from two analysis tables, two workshops and in-depth interviews with representatives of CSOs working in Ecuador. Among the main results of the article is that there are several actions that CSOs have been developing in the field of social innovation, partly to guarantee their survival and sustainability, also to respond, in a more adequate way, to social changes characterized by increasing inequalities and fulfill its objective of improving the living conditions of the most vulnerable sectors of society and thus guarantee the country's sustainable development.