Social Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurial Philanthropy: Their Contribution to a 'What Works' System in the Homelessness Field

This article explores how social entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial philanthropy in Europe contribute to evidence-based solutions for homelessness. Through case comparisons, it demonstrates that hybrid approaches, integrating market strategies with grant funding, produce replicable models. The success of these models, however, depends on shared learning systems and trust between foundations and practitioners. The author emphasizes the need for adaptive evaluation frameworks to identify effective interventions and scale them for greater impact in the homelessness sector.