This study aims to assess Entrepreneurial Orientation and its contribution to the Performance outcomes of Social Enterprises in Rivers State. Specifically, it examines the relationships between Innovativeness, Risk-taking, Pro-activeness, and the Performance of social enterprises, while also investigating the moderating role of Organizational Size. The study adopted a judgmental sampling approach on study population of 108 Social enterprises, sample size of 85 social enterprises was derived. The study employed quantitative methods with questionnaires distributed to 201 respondents. Using descriptive and inferential statistics, facilitated by IBM SPSS version 25 the data was analyzed, the reliability of the study’s latent variables was evaluated, yielding Cronbach’s alpha coefficients ranging from 0.710 to 0.780, indicating good reliability. The results of the correlation analysis from Spearman’s rank revealed significant positive relationships between Innovativeness (r = 0.57, p = 0.002), Risk-taking (r = 0.53, p = 0.004), Pro-activeness (r = 0.49, p = 0.007), and Performance. Additionally, Organizational Size was found to significantly moderate the relationship between Entrepreneurial Orientation and Performance (r = 0.45, p = 0.010). These findings suggest that social enterprises in Rivers State benefit from entrepreneurial orientations such as innovativeness, risk-taking, and pro-activeness, leading to improved performance outcomes. Based on these findings, the study recommends that social enterprises should actively foster an innovative culture to enhance their performance. Risk-taking should be encouraged, with adequate risk management strategies in place to mitigate potential downsides. Additionally, promoting pro-activeness within the organization can lead to more dynamic and forward-thinking strategies that improve overall performance.

Key words: Entrepreneurial Orientation, Social Enterprises, Performance, Organizational Size.