Table 1

Main characteristics of analysed cases

CasesFoundationLegal formType of cultural siteBusiness orientationOwnershipStart-up capitalLife cycle phasePrincipal activitiesSEOs’ members interviewed
#12006Social cooperative A)Religious buildingsNot for profitEcclesiasticalPrivate grantConsolidationCultural, commercial and performing artsPresident, vice-president
#22012FoundationAncient villageNot for profitPublicPublic grantConsolidationCultural and performing artsSenior member, vice-president
#32009AssociationChurchesNot for profitEcclesiasticalOwn capitalGrowingCultural, touristic and socialPresident, founder
#42017Social cooperative A)Archaeological sitesNot for profitPublicOwn capitalGrowingCultural, social, touristic and commercialPresident
#52008AssociationHistorical buildingNot for profitPrivateOwn capitalConsolidationCo-working incubators and music eventsPresident, vice-president, co-founder
#62005FoundationWoollen millNot for profitPublic–private partnershipPublic capitalGrowingCo-working incubators, cultural, and healthcare servicesPresident, co-founder, senior member
#72013FoundationArchaeological sitesNot for profitPublicPrivate capital from venture capitalistConsolidationCultural and socialCo-founder, senior partner
#82009Social cooperative A)Churches and catacombsNot for profitEcclesiasticalPrivate capital from venture capitalistConsolidationCultural, touristic and socialPresident, senior member
#92010AssociationProtected sea areaNot for profitPublicOwn capitalConsolidationResearch study, protection and enhancementPresident, vice-president
#102012FoundationReligious buildingsNot for profitEcclesiasticalOwn capitalGrowingCultural and socialFounder
#112005FoundationAncient villageNot for profitPublicOwn capitalConsolidationCo-working incubators, cultural and performing artsFunding partner
#122012Social cooperative A)Underground caveNot for profitPublicPrivate grantGrowingCultural and touristicFounder, vice-president, hr manager
#132003AssociationEco-museumNot for profitPrivatePrivate grantConsolidationCultural, performing arts and social activitiesPresident, founder
#142013Social cooperative A)Archaeological sitesNot for profitPublicPublic grantGrowingResearch study, protection and enhancementPresident, co-founder, regular member
#152010AssociationChurches and historical buildingsNot for profitPublic–private partnershipOwn capitalConsolidationCultural and socialCo-founder

Note(s): The spectrum of social entrepreneurship in Italy includes both legally recognized and de facto social enterprises (associations and foundations with significant market activities and explicit social aims; social cooperative A type) delivering social, health and educational services; social cooperative (type B) providing work integration

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