DJ Bola is a social entrepreneur born in Jardim Ângela, a poor neighborhood in São Paulo, Brazil, considered in the 1990s to be one of the most dangerous places in the world. When he was 18 years old, ...

Meet social visionaries who use the same tools as profit-oriented entrepreneurs. Join the Biz Kids and you’ll meet social visionaries who use the same tools as profit-oriented entrepreneurs. Yet ...

Women are more likely than men to start and run “socially responsible” businesses. However, they are often held back from doing so by financial and household pressures, particularly in their middle ...

Entrepreneurship is a term that captures the essence of human innovation and the drive for creating new products, services, or processes. Entrepreneurship can be categorized into various types based ...

Social entrepreneurship is an emerging field that crosses public and private boundaries. This joint RBS/SPAA Certificate describes the fundamental background of the world’s most intractable social and ...

SESC is tailored for individuals aiming to pioneer and lead positive and lasting change within various sectors, including social enterprises, government, and the private sector. Whether you aspire to ...

Social entrepreneurs embrace social as well as economic value. They create ventures that aim to meet social needs. They are not only risk-takers and proactive innovators but have a strong ethical ...

What makes a social entrepreneur different from a traditional entrepreneur? At HBS Social Enterprise Initiative, we’ve continued to explore this question—and now, through a new free online HarvardX ...

Social enterprises pursue both profit and purpose, harnessing the power of the marketplace to address social or environmental issues. To support social enterprises and the entrepreneurs who run them, ...

The term “social entrepreneur” has entered the language of American institutions, from business schools and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to Investopedia. Like “diversity and equity,” this phrase can ...