Catalyzing Local Change: Reducing Barriers to Small-Scale Social Entrepreneurship in Pennsylvania

This brief will cover how small social enterprises encounter challenges in their pursuance of societal improvement, and how these can be mitigated through policy implementations.

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Meredith Manning

July 21, 2026

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Inquiry-driven, this project may reflect personal views, aiming to enrich problem-related discourse.

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Meredith Manning

Spring 2026 Fellow

Meredith Manning is currently a student at Bishop Shanahan High School in Downingtown, PA.

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