The key purposes of the network are to contribute to a thriving social entrepreneurship community in the Tropics by: Resourcing and supporting social enterprises, including via digital platforms Creating public awareness, and providing information and education on social entrepreneurship to different stakeholders Advocating on relevant social entrepreneurship issues Forging partnerships for SE locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally Developing capacity and capability for SE, including training, sharing information and learnings. SENT believes that there is a range of issues and challenges that exist across the Tropics and that social enterprises and social entrepreneurship can promote positive change in these areas. We further believe that social and ecological value can be created, enhanced and sustained by using a market orientation while maintaining a clear focus on the primary social and ecological goals of social enterprises.