She’s Combating the #1 Reason Women Stay in Abusive Relationships
Fair Anita is a social enterprise that invests in the power of women. After learning financial insecurity was the #1 reason women stay in abusive relationships, we set out to create fair trade jobs for women in need.
How to Find Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Social Enterprise
Looking for a way to make money — and a difference! Yes! That’s the beauty of being a social entrepreneur but where do you find these entrepreneurial ideas? Let’s explore! It can be excruciatingly tough to get a new business moving, especially if you’re thinking of doing something that will bring forth a positive change […]
How to Grow a Company from the Ground Up: Lessons from Back to the Roots for All of Us
Here, Nikhil Arora from Back to the Roots shares 4 key insights on how they built a multi-million-dollar conscious food business by tapping into the right audience, building their team and delivering. Find out more key action takeaways so you can build your own socially conscious business!
Starting a Social Enterprise: It Takes Guts and Tenacity
Social entrepreneurs are impact driven. They think outside the box. If you are thinking of starting a social enterprise, read this. It will inspire you!
The Biggest Clue on Your Future Success as a Social Entrepreneur (It Isn’t What You Think)
Funding. Ideas. Talent. Resources. All of these are great assets to have if you want to be a success, but what is the one thing you’ll need if you want to truly change the world? What one thing predicts success? Pay attention! It’s not what you think!
What it Takes to Achieve Something Great
Experiences in our life shape who we are and many times some of the greatest lessons of your life take place, whether we know it or not. But when you look back and analyze it you can discover that lesson. Here’s something powerful I learned from an intense situation when I was wrestling at the age of 12.
How to Get Unstuck: Lessons on Moving Forward That You’ll Love
Don’t wait for the world to tell you when you are ready. Start something now. Take it from Tyrion Lannister, a.k.a. Peter Dinklage, you just have to make a decision and get moving. Here are some thoughts on how to get ‘unstuck’ and moving.
Nike Founder Phil Knight Reveals Deep Truths About Success
In life we are all businessman and businesswomen in some shape or form. Even if you’re not actually working in business. Have you ever sold anything? Whether you know it or not, you have been doing sales your whole life. In this article we discuss lessons from Nike Founder Phil Knight.
Lean Business Planning With Tim Berry: Get What You Want From Your Business
[thrive_leads id=’30057′] Thud. On the table in front of you in a stack of papers 4 or 5 inches thick. It’s everything. It’s your bible. For the past 5 months, you’ve anguished and agonized over this document. You’ve worked late into the night and on weekends, pouring over each word and phrase, tweaking your financial […]
Recycling and Shoes? Two Businesses Driving Real Impact
Many young people are creating businesses, but only a few are created for the purpose of making the world a better place. These two social entrepreneurs, Maria Mayanja and Kenton Lee, have created successful companies that make the world a better place at the same time.
This 9 Year Old Wrote a Letter To KIND Snacks CEO, Here’s What Happened
As you would probably guess, most 9-year-olds spend their summer days hosting lemonade stands and catching fire flies.
5 Things Every Entrepreneur Should Know About Managing Their Finances
Self Employed is a proud title for any successful entrepreneur, but it also means that your company is your primary source of income. In this situation, every financial decision the company makes, you make as well.
How 3 Students Stepped Up to Win a National Kindness Award
Courage, vulnerability, and compassion, all characteristics of a Change Creator. This is an inspiring story about three young students at Jacksonville’s Robert E. Lee High School who entered a National Kindness Challenge and it will inspire you just as it has inspired me. In their own way, they are creating the change they want to see […]
Funding Your Social Enterprise: First Stop – Grants
There is an up side to the current funding rollback on various government agencies and programs: long-time donors will potentially find themselves motivated to increase their support for programs they want to continue, and new donors may consider stepping up.
If You Have a Great Team and Want to Keep Them, Here’s What You Need to Know
So, you’re an entrepreneur and you have a driving passion to make big changes in the world. Anyone can build a team but you need to be a great leader to keep that team happy so they stick around. In this article we share key insights to help you keep your team.
5 Expert Strategies on Overcoming Your Fears
If you’ve ever thought about changing careers, or asking your boss for a promotion, or maybe starting your own business, but you thought, “Why take a risk? I might not be completely satisfied with what I have now, but at least it’s safe, and I get a steady paycheck,” maybe it’s time to think again. […]
Why Social Entrepreneurship is Picking Up Steam
A deep dive about the conditions today that are inspiring the recent transition towards social entrepreneurship and how it will impact employers.
Creating Change from the Inside Out as a Social Entrepreneur
“When it comes to action” he said, “you have to think about building a team, partnerships, testing your idea, developing your business, a business model, raising funds, creating an advisory board and a board of directors or scaling your work…” James gets nods of agreement from the rest of the Fellows, some offered additional points […]
How Millennial Women Are Securing a Path To Discovery and Solidity
Millennial women are a rising force to be reckon with. In this article we explore why that is and their culture so you understand what this $18 trillion dollar market of girl power is about.
A Look at Climate Change and the Role of Social Entrepreneurs
The topic of climate change isn’t always easy to discuss, but the subject has become unavoidable. Sea levels have continued to rise annually by 0.14 inches since 1992. Glaciers and ice caps are melting at an alarming rate.
Sustainability as a Model for Environmental and Social Entrepreneurship
For a social enterprise to make an impact in the world, it needs a solid foundation based on sustainability. When business looks at sustainability, they are looking at a balance of three domains: financial sustainability, environmental sustainability, and workforce sustainability–fair labor practices that support a workforce.
Building Community to Save The Elephants
The ivory trade has been devastating the African elephant population for many decades. For most of us, this issue seems too far away from home to be of any major concern.
No, You Probably Don’t Need a 50 Page Business Plan
So the time has come for you to turn your idea into action. You’ve been working on it for a while or perhaps working with others on a similar topic, but now you’re ready to take the next step and start your own venture.
How Muhammad Yunus Changed The Economic System For The Better
Socioeconomic class mobility directly correlates with one’s ability to obtain and receive loans. Although poverty can be escaped through education, the systemic institutions in place in many countries greatly hinder social mobility; even those who may get outstanding educations sometimes lack the connections to capitalize on their educations.
How to Expand Your Online Network: Tips from Neil Patel You Can Start Doing Right Away
If you are one of the savvy ones trying to build a successful online business, chances are you have heard of the term SEO and need to expand your online network. But, if you are only starting out in Internet marketing, SEO is a term that can easily intimidate you.
Building TechSoup and Impact: Daniel Ben-Horin (Interview)
In the years just before the internet, Daniel Ben-Horin saw a problem. It was the late 1980s and while huge strides in technology had been made, American organizations that were working toward social change were struggling to apply them to their work.
Interview with Ilaina Rabbat: Discovering a Higher Calling as a Social Entrepreneur
Changing the world sounds like an impossible feat. Some would think it’s only meant for the Gandhis and the Mother Teresa’s of the world, but what if it’s not as difficult as it seems? Will you take the challenge?
How to Hack Systems For Environmental Change
Let’s face it: tackling environmental issues can be daunting. Climate change, pollution, and unconscious consumption are problems which are convenient for the masses to ignore. They’re long-term challenges requiring long-sighted solutions, overwhelming many in our instant-gratification society.
Interview with Jonah Brotman, Co-Founder of Operation Groundswell: Resolve to Be a Better Entrepreneur
As an aspiring Social Entrepreneur, you’ve probably wondered how to make a bold career change. Maybe you’ve had an idea for a radical, disruptive business, only to be ridiculed by friends, colleagues and family when you share your plan.
3 Expert Tips To Build Your Audience and Attract Your First 1,000 Loyalists
Have you ever heard of the “breaking the fourth wall” concept? It’s an acting term that refers to the moment when a performer stops reciting their lines and talks directly to their audience. At that time, an actor or actress crosses an imaginary line and turns their audience into participants in their show.
3 Lessons I Learned to Become a Better Entrepreneur
Different people have different strengths and it’s important to play to those strengths. Mark Zuckerberg is an introvert but was very good behind the computer. At the same time, however, he was willing to build relationships and put himself out there. When you can acknowledge your strength and tap into areas that might be uncomfortable […]
The New Face of Social Change: Scalability of Ideas for Social Entrepreneurs
We are no longer in the era of slow, bureaucratic aid programs. Dropping bags of cornmeal by airplane to areas that have never seen the stuff before is no longer a practice that the world’s important funders, foundations, and social enterprises support.
How to Get Your Marketing Working with Ben Simkin
Ben Simkin is the founder of BusinessNET, a leading Online Marketing Firm that to-date has increased clients’ sales by over $1.45 billion. BusinessNET provide end-to-end marketing and sales services to established companies worldwide. Understanding who your audience is and how to reach people who are predisposed to what you’re offering is essential. You offer must […]
6 Lessons to Transform Your Habits and Find Clarity With Joel Brown
Interview with founder of Addicted 2 Success, Joel Brown. With a website that has received more than 50-million unique visitors, a popular podcast show, and an upcoming role in a movie, Joel Brown is by most standards, a successful man – some might even say he is addicted to success. Indeed, Addicted2Success is the name […]
Why Nature is Essential for Good Business
There are numerous articles, blogs, and gurus that claim to have the secret to business success. It can, therefore, be difficult to believe that it could be as simple as, “nature.” It comes down to the general well-being of individual entrepreneurs that can be enhanced and improved by nature and all of its wonders. These […]
Advice From Founder of Kuli Kuli, Lisa Curtis on Social Entrepreneurship
When vegetarian Lisa Curtis was a Peace Core volunteer in Niger, she was struggling to find foods to provide her with energy and adequate nutrition. A woman at a community health center suggested she try Moringa.
How Catlin Powers Uses Solar Cooking to Combat Deforestation and Indoor Air Pollution
Dr. Catlin Powers, a social entrepreneur, is the co-founder and CEO of One Earth Designs, a social enterprise that produces solar cookers. up. The daughter of two teachers, she grew up in many places around the world: Peru, Mexico, China, South Africa, and California. Dr. Powers received her doctorate from Harvard University, holds two solar […]
What is a Social Entrepreneur?
The terms social entrepreneur and social entrepreneurship were used first in the literature to social change in the 1960s and 1970s. The terms became more popular in the 1980s and 1990s, promoted by Bill Drayton, the founder of Ashoka, and others such as Charles Leadbeater. What is a social entrepreneur? Before the term gained traction, […]
Social Entrepreneur vs Corporate Marketing: The Playing Field Is Level
It’s no longer true that the company with the most money wins. The bully does not always come out on top. Brand names need not always be the go-to destination of choice.
What Jason Grad Learned About Building A Company
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