Conceptualizing an Entrepreneurial Mindset in Sport for Development and Peace

Within sport for development and peace (SDP), social entrepreneurship and innovation have been noted by scholars as important for navigating resource scarcity and adjusting to pressing social issues. However, most research remains focused on organizational-level innovation rather than at the individual level. The purpose of this paper is to examine the relevance of the concept of entrepreneurial mindset for the SDP field. Following a brief overview of social entrepreneurship and innovation in SDP, the foundations of an entrepreneurial mindset are outlined. Three aspects of an entrepreneurial mindset—cognitive, emotional, and behavioral—are discussed within the SDP context. Additionally, a set of research questions are presented to advance the existing body of knowledge. We argue that entrepreneurial mindset provides a meaningful framework for the identification of specific strategies for how SDP practitioners can create more transformative organizations through their recruitment, training, and support of staff members.