Abstract
The case describes the journey of the Buddha Fellowship, a program designed to encourage entrepreneurship in the development sector. Although the supporting organization is rooted in the traditional development (non-governmental organization) sector, it seeks to foster for-profit social enterprises as a market-based approach to addressing development challenges. The case traces the organization's strategic evolution through a series of learnings and pivots. It also addresses the strategic dilemma of how a social entrepreneurship support organization can scale its model while navigating the trade-offs between growth, mission, and impact.
Additional Information
| Product Type | Case |
|---|---|
| Reference No. | PSG0149 |
| Title | Finding Buddha in Development Entrepreneurship |
| Pages | 19 |
| Published on | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Authors | Sriram, Shruti ; Sarin, Ankur ; Jaiswal, Sumit ; |
| Area | Public Systems Group (PSG) |
| Discipline | Ethics and Governance, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Operations Management, Public Policy and Law, Strategic Management |
| Sector | Public Sector |
| Learning Objective | To analyze the strategic challenges of scaling a social entrepreneurship support organization while balancing impact creation, ecosystem development, and organizational adaptation. |
| Keywords | Entrepreneurship, Social entrepreneurship, Social Impact, Pivot, Fellowship |
| Country | India |
| Courses | MBA(PGP), MBA-FABM |
| Access | For All |
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