Hybridities in TSOs: ambiguities and challenges. A case study on venture capitalism.

Abstract

My thesis seeks to contribute to the understanding of the international wide-spreading process of hybridization of TSOs (Third Sector Organizations). Presenting and analysing existing theories about hybridity the writing builds a model of profit/nonprofit organization highlighting ambiguities and challenges of the sector's blurring. It attempts to demonstrate how innovative social entrepreneurship partnerships are successfully responding to existing and emerging needs creating economic and societal value. The paper shows how the identified advantages and disadvantages of hybridity across profit/nonprofit boundaries can be applied to a particular case study on venture philanthropy.