Western Europe, on the other hand, can learn a number of valuable lessons from the United
States. Historical factors shaping the emergence of social enterprise in Europe resulted in its
narrow focus on work integration and personal social services. In the United States, social
enterprise activities support a broad range of services including many nonprofit activities
outside of social services (i.e., environmental protection). Europeans interested in expanding
the range of services supported by social enterprise can learn from these working models in
the United States.