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    A study on Social Entrepreneurs’ Attitudes and Impact Investment with special reference to Western and Central Provinces in Sri Lanka
    (Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka, 2020) Pananwala, P.G.N.D.; Fasana, S.F.; Rajapaksha, R.M.M.C.
    Researchers have identified that there are funding problems for social entrepreneurs to do their social enterprises. One of the main reasons to occur this funding problem is the attitude of social entrepreneurs and mismatch of the requirement between social entrepreneurs and impact investors. This study aimed to identify the social entrepreneurs' attitude towards impact investment with special reference to Western and Central provinces in Sri Lanka. To achieve the objective of the research, the study was conducted as a qualitative research using Sri Lankan social entrepreneurs. Fifteen social entrepreneurs from Western and Central provinces were selected as the sample of the research using the Snowball sampling technique. Data were collected through semistructured interviews and the thematic analysis technique was utilized as the method of analysis of the research data. The study found that there were seven themes and fourteen child themes as attitudes of social entrepreneurs towards impact investment. Those attitudes were reluctant to lose control, distrust, past expense, person’s social network attitude, financial literacy, risk management, and being proactive. The result of this research is a significant source for government policymakers to recognize attitudes of social entrepreneurs towards Impact Investment and to identify the perception of social entrepreneurs about the supporting system. The research recommended developing an appropriate environment platform to improve attitudes of social entrepreneurs towards impact investment, to provide support and direction for the social entrepreneurs to connect with the impact investments. Keywords: Social entrepreneurship, Impact investment, Funding, Attitudes
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    A STUDY TO EXPLORE SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS' ATTITUDES TOWARDS IMPACT INVESTMENT
    (Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka, 2015) Pananwala, P.G.N.D.
    Throughout research literature, researchers have identified that there are funding problems to Social Entrepreneurs to do their Social Enterprises. One of the main reason to occur this funding problem is attitudes of Social Entrepreneurs and mismatch of the requirement between Social Entrepreneurs and Impact Investors. The aim of this study was to identify the Social Entrepreneurs attitude towards Impact Investment with Special reference to Western and Central Provinces in Sri Lanka. In order to achieve the objective of the research, the study was conducted in qualitative research design by using Sri Lankan Social Entrepreneurs population. Fifteen Social Entrepreneurs from Western and Central Province were selected as sample for the research by using the Snowball Sampling technique. The research data were collected through semi- structured interviews and Thematic analysis technique was utilized as the method of analysis of the research. This qualitative study came up with seven themes and fourteen child themes as attitudes of Social Entrepreneurs; towards Impact Investment. Those attitudes were Reluctant to lose control, Distrust, Past Experience, Person's Social Network attitude, Financial Literacy, Risk Management, Being Proactive. Under those main attitude the researcher found To be Independent, Reluctant to adaptation, Less number of intermediaries, Less information, Credibility about the Impact Investment, Influence Impact Investment in Taking decision, Belief in Impact Investment, Networking with others, Financial Wellbeing of business , Measuring Social Impact, Role as a Risk Taker, Impact Investment as a risky decision, Readiness for investment, Willingness to reschedule as sub-themes which influence towards Impact Investment. The result of this research is a significant source for the government policyrpakers to identify the perception of Social Entrepreneurs' about the supporting system and to recognize the attitudes of Social Entrepreneurs which are an influence on Impact Investment. Results of this study provide qualitative data to enhance literature related to Social Entrepreneurs' attitude towards Impact Investment. Keywords: Social Entrepreneurship, Impact Investment, Funding, Attitudes