Social entrepreneurs are people who want to bring about non-routine projects, collaborations, or organizations where they didn’t previously exist in order to solve a perceived social problem.

Thought I’d link to this thoughtful post: Social entrepreneurs are people who want to bring about non-routine projects, collaborations, or organizations where they didn’t previously exist in order to solve a perceived social problem. This is very different from working within an existing organization and using its official resources to bring about a particular result.… Continue reading Social entrepreneurs are people who want to bring about non-routine projects, collaborations, or organizations where they didn’t previously exist in order to solve a perceived social problem.

The down economy is driving more MBAs down socially responsible business tracks

The down economy is driving more MBAs down socially responsible businesstracks, according to the story “What Now for MBAs?” on BNET.com. Top-tier schools like Duke and Yale have responded by creating programs to prepare social entrepreneurs. The story lays out the best feeder schools for social entrepreneur positions, the most lucrative jobs and the major… Continue reading The down economy is driving more MBAs down socially responsible business tracks

Largest private equity firms agree to a United Nations initiative for socially responsible investing

Bowing to concerns from some of their big investors, 13 of the largest private equity firms on Tuesday will agree to a United Nations initiative for socially responsible investing, according to an industry trade group. The private equity industry has come under increased criticism in recent years from labor unions and the governments of several… Continue reading Largest private equity firms agree to a United Nations initiative for socially responsible investing

Upstart Bay Area hopes to nourish next generation of Jewish innovators

UpStart Bay Area is new organization that is helping Jewish social entrepreneurs in the San Francisco Area. It launched last summer and aims to cultivate new ideas and support entrepreneurs in opening their non-profit social enterprises. Check out their new website here. They are currently taking applications for the next round of UpStarters: Are you… Continue reading Upstart Bay Area hopes to nourish next generation of Jewish innovators

The Engineers for Social Impact Fellowship

The Engineers for Social Impact (E4SI) fellowship program has commenced its second annual rigorous recruitment process to match the most talented ten undergraduate students from fifteen elite Indian engineering schools with partner social enterprises that focus on development by means of sustainable for-profit entrepreneurship. E4SI fellowships promise to be highly entrepreneurial in a way that… Continue reading The Engineers for Social Impact Fellowship

Joshua Venture, a Jewish social entrepreneur fellowship program, seeks an Executive Director to be responsible for leading Joshua Venture

Joshua Venture, a Jewish social entrepreneur fellowship program, seeks an Executive Director to be responsible for leading Joshua Venture as it builds upon its assets, strong brand, and past successes.  This is a unique and innovative professional opportunity for an experienced, creative and talented leader to have a major impact on the North American Jewish… Continue reading Joshua Venture, a Jewish social entrepreneur fellowship program, seeks an Executive Director to be responsible for leading Joshua Venture

Jeff Sachs On A Breakthrough Against Hunger

via Economist’s View: Today’s world hunger crisis is unprecedentedly severe and requires urgent measures. Nearly one billion people are trapped in chronic hunger – perhaps 100 million more than two years ago. Spain is taking global leadership in combating hunger by inviting world leaders to Madrid in late January to move beyond words to action.… Continue reading Jeff Sachs On A Breakthrough Against Hunger

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Cornell Social Entrepreneurs Go To Botswana

Gretchen sends us this story about some work that students and a professor from Cornell University are doing with a small entrepreneur in Botswana who is trying to market natural food products to improve rural livelihoods: Entrepreneur and self-described “ideas man” Frank Taylor moved from Cape Town, South Africa to Botswana seeking a challenge, trading… Continue reading Cornell Social Entrepreneurs Go To Botswana