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In development circles, there is a growing consensus that social entrepreneurs are a superior mechanism for addressing societal needs, serving as a decentralized force that offers hope for solutions to pressing problems and fostering a more peaceful world. The author, previously recognized for his influential work on social entrepreneurship, collaborates with Susan Davis, a founding board member of the Grameen Foundation, to provide a comprehensive overview of the field. Presented in a Q & A format, the book allows readers to access information efficiently while mapping out the landscape of social entrepreneurship in both broad and specific terms. It clarifies what defines social entrepreneurs, how their organizations operate, and the challenges they encounter. The authors distinguish social entrepreneurship from traditional business ventures and grant-based non-profit work. Unlike the conventional top-down approaches employed by large institutions like the World Bank, social entrepreneurs engage in iterative learning and collaborate with communities to develop localized solutions. Most importantly, the book empowers readers to understand how they can contribute to this movement, making it a valuable resource for anyone inspired by the call to service and eager to explore the potential of this innovative approach to social change.
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Social Entrepreneurship, David Bornstein, Susan Davis
- Lingua
- Pubblicato
- 2010
- Rilegatura
- (In brossura)
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- Titolo
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Sottotitolo
- What Everyone Needs to Know®
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- David Bornstein, Susan Davis
- Editore
- Oxford University Press
- Pubblicato
- 2010
- Formato
- In brossura
- Pagine
- 147
- ISBN10
- 0195396332
- ISBN13
- 9780195396331
- Serie
- Tag
- Saggistica, Scienze sociali, Commercio, Business & Management, Auto-aiuto, Scienze politiche & Politica, Economia, Leadership, Teorie Politiche, Imprenditoria, Cambiamento Sociale
- Descrizione
- In development circles, there is a growing consensus that social entrepreneurs are a superior mechanism for addressing societal needs, serving as a decentralized force that offers hope for solutions to pressing problems and fostering a more peaceful world. The author, previously recognized for his influential work on social entrepreneurship, collaborates with Susan Davis, a founding board member of the Grameen Foundation, to provide a comprehensive overview of the field. Presented in a Q & A format, the book allows readers to access information efficiently while mapping out the landscape of social entrepreneurship in both broad and specific terms. It clarifies what defines social entrepreneurs, how their organizations operate, and the challenges they encounter. The authors distinguish social entrepreneurship from traditional business ventures and grant-based non-profit work. Unlike the conventional top-down approaches employed by large institutions like the World Bank, social entrepreneurs engage in iterative learning and collaborate with communities to develop localized solutions. Most importantly, the book empowers readers to understand how they can contribute to this movement, making it a valuable resource for anyone inspired by the call to service and eager to explore the potential of this innovative approach to social change.