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Institutional Connection and Social Entrepreneurship: The Case of Father Georgi Fotakiev's Drug Addiction Treatment Community

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  • Adrian Nedelchev

    (University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria)

  • Nikolay Dentchev

    (University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria)

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Social entrepreneurship is an effective approach to addressing social issues through innovative solutions that generate public value. This article examines the impact of institutional support from the Bulgarian Orthodox Church on social entrepreneurship. The study focuses on a case of support exemplified by an Orthodox therapeutic community for drug addiction recovery, founded by Father Georgi Fotakiev and a group of dedicated priests. The findings reveal a unique model of institutional support, differing from approaches observed in other churches worldwide. The article presents conclusions that can contribute to building a model for sustainable support of social entrepreneurship in the face of complex social challenges.

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  • Adrian Nedelchev & Nikolay Dentchev, 2025. "Institutional Connection and Social Entrepreneurship: The Case of Father Georgi Fotakiev's Drug Addiction Treatment Community," Nauchni trudove, University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria, issue 1, pages 143-159, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:nwe:natrud:y:2025:i:1:p:143-159
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    JEL classification:

    • L31 - Industrial Organization - - Nonprofit Organizations and Public Enterprise - - - Nonprofit Institutions; NGOs; Social Entrepreneurship
    • L26 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Entrepreneurship
    • I38 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - Government Programs; Provision and Effects of Welfare Programs
    • H75 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations - - - State and Local Government: Health, Education, and Welfare
    • K39 - Law and Economics - - Other Substantive Areas of Law - - - Other

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