Development program for social economy entities

A community is more than just a gathering of people living side by side. It is about shared values, support, and a vision of the future. To bring this vision to life, a roadmap is needed — a clear development strategy.


Within the framework of a grant project, the client approached MCG experts with the task of developing a Development Program for Social Economy Entities (social enterprises) for the Dunaivtsi Urban United Territorial Community.

To create a working document that corresponds to the realities of the community, we applied a comprehensive approach, dividing the work into three stages:

Stage 1. Desk research

Analysis of the legislative framework and theoretical background.

We analyzed international documents, the legislative basis for the functioning of the social economy in the EU and Ukraine, as well as scientific publications. This allowed us to formulate a clear vision and definition of the social economy and its key entities for further work.

Stage 2. Field stage and context analysis

Study of the current activities and specifics of the Dunaivtsi UTC.
Data collection was carried out in several ways to ensure the representativeness of the opinions of business, authorities, activists, and the population:

• On-site observation.
• A series of in-depth interviews with stakeholders (key interested parties).

Stage 3. Validation and co-development

Discussion and finalization of the strategy.

A series of focus groups were held with residents and stakeholders of the UTC, where the draft version of the Program was discussed. This approach allowed us to take into account the real needs of the community and receive feedback "from the field".

Project results

Based on the collected data and discussions held, together with the team of the NGO "Platform for Social Changes", the final version of the Development Program for Social Economy Entities in the Dunaivtsi Urban UTC for 2025–2027 was prepared. The document became the basis for the systemic development of social entrepreneurship in the community.