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Key practitioners’ definitions of social entrepr – ise/eneur/eneurship: confused or intruigued?

May 9, 2011

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so•cial en•tre•pre•neur•ship Below are some definitions of social entrepreneurship (socent), the social entrepreneur and social enterprise from different key players within the field. If you have had it with definitions you can jump straight to the end of the post and read an interesting article on ‘social entrepreneurship revisited.’ __________________________________ Ashoka Social entrepreneurs are individuals […]

Defining social entrepreneurship: an academic deciphering

February 20, 2011

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The purpose of this text is to provide anyone interested in social entrepreneurship as a concept academically, with a brief introduction to some of the essential aspects of the phenomenon, as well as the field of literature surrounding it. Be warned, there will be academic quotes and references, such that those intrigued, can study further. […]

You don’t have to be the next Bono; but is everyone a changemaker?

December 16, 2010

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Is everyone a changemaker? Are you a changemaker? According to Bill Drayton, the founder of Ashoka, you are. ‘Everyone is a changemaker’ is his mantra. And he is not alone in thinking so. Drayton envisions an ‘everyone a changemaker’ future, but points out that there are a few bumps on the road to this destination. […]

Social entrepreneurs pioneering social change: Less maverick, more movement?

December 14, 2010

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“Most people have to see before they believe, but I think that social entrepreneurs believe, and then they see.” – Martin Burt, Fundación Paraguaya. Is social entrepreneurship a contemporary buzzword or a movement which is about to take off massively? Opinions differ as much as the definitions on social entrepreneurship do. Some find that social […]

Social entrepreneurship – ancient phenomenon, new word?

December 12, 2010

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Eradicating extreme poverty continues to be one of the main challenges of our time, and is a major concern of the international community. Ending this scourge will require the combined efforts of all, governments, civil society organizations and the private sector, in the context of a stronger and more effective global partnership for development (United […]

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