The Power of Conversation; the Potential of Collaboration

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  I was involved in a meeting recently where several area organizations were sharing their current social enterprise efforts, needs, and goals.  While most of the organizations knew of each other – they all work with homeless, low-income, and other populations that face life challenges – they were not as familiar with what each was [...]

Creating Space for your Social Enterprise to Happen

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  We all have limited time. And anything we choose to focus on – getting our enterprise going, for instance – means time not spent on something else – fundraising, membership requests, operating activities, other job or startup responsibilities…even life. So, to get your enterprise off the ground and keep it going, you have to [...]

Ten reasons why nonprofits pursue earned income strategies

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  Are you building an enterprise to support your organization’s mission, to create or pursue opportunity, to solve a problem that you are uniquely suited to address…? If your organization is considering or in the midst of developing an earned income strategy, you’ve probably thought about the goals it will help you achieve and your [...]

What is a Social Enterprise and Why is Everyone Suddenly So Interested?

Recently, there has been a surge in interest in social enterprises.  Social enterprises (SEs) are an increasingly popular form of business that is designed to change the world – whether directly through the business’s activities or by using profits from the business to finance a social or environmental goal.  SEs are typically started by nonprofit [...]