Scaling of social ventures - a case study of speak

The scaling of social ventures follows the objective of intensifying or spreading positive impact by either scaling deep or scaling up. Numerous frameworks and guidelines for these measures can be found, although the majority of which lack completeness. This paper presents a consolidated model and applies it to the case of SPEAK, a Portuguese social venture. Gaining insight into different processes and decisive moments along the path leading to the adopted strategy reveals the realities imposed on such an initiative. Inferring from this, it becomes clear that scaling a venture is a continuous evolution influenced by multiple factors