Internal Social Venture Creation Through Corporate Social Entrepreneurship

This chapter examines how entrepreneurial strategy and social entrepreneurship intersect, showing how innovative business models can balance social impact with economic viability. Drawing on Yıldız Holding a leading Turkish food and beverage company as a case study, it analyzes initiatives such as Women Stars of Agriculture and Beyond Hazelnut, which empower women, strengthen supply chains, and promote inclusive rural development through the Women's Platform. The chapter highlights hybrid value creation, stakeholder engagement, and sustainable growth, while addressing challenges of impact measurement, scalability, and institutionalization. It offers managerial and policy insights for embedding social purpose into corporate strategy, illustrating how strategic social entrepreneurship aligns business objectives with societal goals to generate sustainable shared value and inclusive growth.