Social Enterprise Businesses: A Strategy for Creating Good Jobs for People with Disabilities
Jun 8, 2011
Author(s): Katz, Elaine; Kauder, Ronnie
Publisher(s): John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development
Issue Area(s): Disabilities; Employment and Labor
Geographic Focus: North America-United States
Author(s): Katz, Elaine; Kauder, Ronnie
Publisher(s): John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development
Issue Area(s): Disabilities; Employment and Labor
Geographic Focus: North America-United States
Over the past 10 years, there has been a tremendous growth in entities known as social enterprise businesses. This approach has been particularly promising in creating new opportunities for individuals with disabilities in emerging and growth industries. Over the past five years, the Kessler Foundation's "Transition to Work" grants program has invested $18 million toward the goal of creating job opportunities for people with disabilities. This investment has included support for several social enterprise businesses in New Jersey, stemming from the Foundation's believe that these businesses have potential for increasing employment of people with disabilities.
