A New Look at Pathways for Solving Social Problems at Scale

Marina Fisher, Alyson Zandt, Angie Estevez Prada, Paola Jimenez-Read, and Bradley Seeman 8 May 2025

Note to Readers: Every social entrepreneur strives to deliver positive impact to ameliorate or eliminate a targeted social problem.

This article, based on global research by the Bridgespan Group has two important takeaways that can assist social entrepreneurs in scaling up the positive impact of their social enterprise:

• There is more than one way to scale impact.

• Direct collaboration with other organizations and/or indirect collaboration by sharing resources offer opportunities for success greater than individual action.

TIP: Read Module 9 Scaling Impact of the Practitioners Guide for additional information.

https://www.harambee.co.za/a-new-look-at-strategic-pathways-for-solving-social-problems-at-scale/