For example, social entrepreneurs may try to defeat homelessness in their region. A social entrepreneur in this situation tries to help certain people (low-income individuals) ...

Social entrepreneurship is a for-profit business model that strives to make a positive impact on social issues.

Some other examples of organizations that embrace social entrepreneurship include: • TOMS: Perhaps one of the most recognized social enterprises, TOMS is known for pioneering the "one-for-one ...

The book goes on to give examples of social entrepreneurs such as the Grameen Bank, which "was a new kind of organization, and micro-credit was a new mechanism for change." ...

For example, in 2003, Gary White developed WaterCredit, ... Social entrepreneurs, too, must get to scale, but it’s scale of impact they’re after, ...

Nilekani’s efforts in India provide a striking example of social entrepreneurship practiced within a government context. It’s a novel and notable experiment, given the sheer size of the problem — in ...

When mission meets margin social impact can be scaled in a more strategic, effective way, writes Debjani Raffan ...

In “Getting Beyond Better,” Sally Osberg, president and CEO of the Skoll Foundation, explores how social entrepreneurs can confront the status quo to improve the lives of others in real ...

Give social entrepreneurs access to financing mechanisms from start-up to growth phases. ... The Lebanon Central Bank, for example, has pledged $400 million for start-ups and other stakeholders to ...

Entrepreneurs need to understand the social, cultural, and environmental issues surrounding entrepreneurship to thrive as business owners. As part of the Rutgers Stackable Business Innovation Program ...