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Austin A Potential Hub of Social Enterprise

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The terms Social Enterprise and Social Entrepreneurship are often used interchangeably, but they are really two very different concepts. While social entrepreneurship is defined as pattern changing ideas for solving persistent social problems (you can read my post laying out this definition here) Social Enterprise is any business that has a double bottom line, i.e. […]

Plan in the Face of Uncertainty

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As I continue to meet with nonprofit organizations, it amazes me how few have a detailed, comprehensive strategic plan.  And as I write that I can imagine many rolling their eyes at the dreaded words: strategic plan.  Why is planning such a dirty word?  I know it can be time-consuming and involve tremendous effort, but […]

New Ideas in a New Year

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2009 is finally here and with the new year comes some interesting new ideas.  The struggles of 2008 have the potential to stimulate innovative solutions.  With a new administration entering office on January 20th there could be significant changes in how the nonprofit sector receives resources (funding, staff, government support, etc).  You can read my […]

Social Innovation Jobs

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If you are interested in some exciting opportunities to be part of the social innovation movement, one of my clients, SW Key Programs is hiring two positions:  Director of Business Development and Director of Development. The Director of Business Development will help SW Key streamline and grow their social enterprise (earned income) activities.  They currently […]

Profile of a Social Entrepreneur: YouthBuild

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Social entrepreneurial organization YouthBuild rebuilds lives and communities by helping disadvantaged youth work toward a high school diploma or GED while they build affordable housing for their community.  They are simultaneously solving two problems facing communities across the country:  poverty and homelessness in an innovative way.  And they’ve seen great results.  In the 14 years […]