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The New Heroes . What is Social Entrepreneurship? Photo: Mitch Wilson A social entrepreneur identifies and solves social problems on a large scale. Just as business entrepreneurs create and transform whole industries, social entrepreneurs act as the change agents for society, seizing opportunities others miss in order to improve systems, invent and disseminate new approaches and advance sustainable solutions that create social value. Unlike traditional business entrepreneurs, social entrepreneurs primarily seek to generate "social value" rather than profits. "Social entrepreneurs identify resources where people only see problems. David Bornstein, author of How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas The job of a social entrepreneur is to recognize when a part of society is stuck and to provide new ways to get it unstuck. Identifying and solving large-scale social problems requires a committed person with a vision and determination to persist in the face of daunting odds.
MIX - Microfinance Information Exchange Global Impact Investing Network Measuring Impact Measuring Impact and the Guidelines for Good Impact Practice were developed by the Impact Measurement Working Group of the Social Impact Investment Taskforce established by the UK’S presidency of the G8. It was co-chaired by the GIIN and New Philanthropy Capital (NPC). GIIN Webinar Series on the Social Impact Investment Taskforce and Working Groups Introducing the Impact Investing Benchmark The GIIN and Cambridge Associates launch the Impact Investing Benchmark, the first comprehensive analysis of the financial performance of market rate private equity and venture capital impact investing funds. New J.P. The GIIN Publishes The Landscape for Impact Investing in East Africa The GIIN, in partnership with Open Capital Advisors, published the full release of The Landscape for Impact Investing in East Africa, a “state of the market” analysis of the impact investing industry in the region.
Entrepreneuriat social Un article de Wikipédia, l'encyclopédie libre. Selon Amandine Barthélémy et Romain Slitine[1], cette forme d'entrepreneuriat, au service de l'intérêt général, recouvre l’ensemble des initiatives économiques dont la finalité principale est sociale ou environnementale et qui réinvestissent la majorité de leurs bénéfices au profit de cette mission. L'entrepreneuriat social est apparu au cours des années 1990 en Europe et aux États-Unis avec des approches différenciées. En France, les entrepreneurs sociaux sont fédérés au sein du Mouvement des entrepreneurs sociaux (MOUVES). En France, le concept d'entrepreneuriat social permet d'appréhender le secteur de l'économie sociale et solidaire en insistant sur le rôle des entrepreneurs. Différentes approches pour définir l'Entrepreneuriat Social[modifier | modifier le code] L'entrepreneuriat social est un domaine aux définitions multiples qui ne fait pas encore l'unanimité. Approche sociologique[modifier | modifier le code] Objectifs économiques :
Microfinance Focus www.dblinvestors.com/index.php Social entrepreneurship Social entrepreneurship is the process of pursuing innovative solutions to social problems. More specifically, social entrepreneurs adopt a mission to create and sustain social value. They pursue opportunities to serve this mission, while continuously adapting and learning. Business entrepreneurs typically measure performance in profit and return, but social entrepreneurs also take into account a positive return to society. Social entrepreneurship practiced in a world or international context is called international social entrepreneurship.[3] Modern definition[edit] There are continuing arguments over precisely who counts as a social entrepreneur. History[edit] Social entrepreneurship is distinct from the concept of entrepreneurship itself, yet still shares several similarities with the classic concept. Although the terms are relatively new, social entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurship can be found throughout history. Current practice[edit] Major organizations[edit] Case studies[edit]
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