About the Book
This book utilizes a ten-stage framework to guide readers through their social entrepreneurship journey.
Each chapter includes examples, case studies, tools, templates, and interviews with social entrepreneurs
and thought leaders. Homework assignments at the end of each chapter help guide you through this
journey step by step.
The introductory chapter provides an overview of the field of social entrepreneurship, its importance,
and its limitations. We discuss important things to keep in mind, and how the field is evolving over time.
Social entrepreneurship can include starting your own venture, and it can also include innovating within
and across existing institutions.
Not everyone can or should be an entrepreneur. But everyone can learn from social entrepreneurship,
to help clarify their unique contribution and pathway to social change.
A great way to learn more at no cost is to enroll in the author’s free online course at coursera.com
1. Researching Your Topic
2. Talking to People
3. Designing a Solution
4. Developing Your Idea Further
5. Measuring Outcomes
6. Ensuring Financial Viability
7. Funding Your Endeavor
8. Structuring As An Organization
9. Pitching and Communications Strategy
10. Expanding Your Reaching
About the Book
This book utilizes a ten-stage framework to guide readers through their social entrepreneurship journey.
1. Researching a social or environmental challenge of your choice
2. Collaborating with community
4. Understanding your customer
3. Designing your solution
5. Measuring outcomes
7. Funding social entrepreneurship
6. Ensuring financial viability
9. Pitching and communicating
10. Expanding your impact
Each chapter includes examples, case studies, tools, templates, and interviews with social entrepreneurs
and thought leaders. Homework assignments at the end of each chapter help guide you through this
journey step by step.
The introductory chapter provides an overview of the field of social entrepreneurship, its importance,
and its limitations. We discuss important things to keep in mind, and how the field is evolving over time.
Social entrepreneurship can include starting your own venture, and it can also include innovating within
and across existing institutions.
Not everyone can or should be an entrepreneur. But everyone can learn from social entrepreneurship,
to help clarify their unique contribution and pathway to social change.
A great way to learn more at no cost is to enroll in the author’s free online course at coursera.com
8. Building an organization
Each chapter includes examples, case studies, tools, templates, and interviews with social entrepreneurs and thought leaders. Homework assignments at the end of each chapter help guide you through this journey step by step.
The introductory chapter provides an overview of the field of social entrepreneurship, its importance, and its limitations. We discuss important things to keep in mind, and how the field is evolving over time.
Social entrepreneurship can include starting your own venture, and it can also include innovating within and across existing institutions.
Not everyone can or should be an entrepreneur. But everyone can learn from social entrepreneurship, to help clarify their unique contribution and pathway to social change.
A great way to learn more at no cost is to enroll in the author’s free online course at coursera.com
Researching Your Topic
Talking to People
Designing a Solution
Developing Your Idea Further
Measuring Outcomes
Ensuring Financial Viability
Funding Your Endeavor
Structuring As An Organization
Pitching and Communications Strategy
Expanding Your Reach