Monday, January 21, 2008


What is a Social Entrepreneur?


Social Entrepreneur is a leader, who is willing and has the power to resolve some social problems that the government or the associations cannot deal with. He is trying to change the world for a better place. So he is not only there to make the margins, but contributing positively to the society as a whole.
He is able to sustain sound financial development of his enterprise to generate the revenue and procure it to finance at least partially for his social activities
Social entrepreneur is innovative, ambitious and persistent. “They are both visionaries and ultimate realists, concerned with the practical implementation of their vision above all else.”
He is charismatic person that makes people not only talk about problems but also ACT and ENGAGE and CHANGE.
‘There is nothing as powerful as a new idea in the hands of a first-class entrepreneur. While a business entrepreneur might create entirely new industries, a social entrepreneur comes up with new solutions to social problems and then implements them on a large scale.’
I think it’s a real shift, because the world is more and more concerned about the social problems, big companies having even Sustainable Development Departments. This is good for the company’s image. At the same time the help resolve difficult issues, and at the same time they promote the company for the customers, but also within the company to motivate the employees, create a hero, and make them understand that they contribute to the society.
Of course, the revenue should be taken into account, a comprehensive financing from the government or the associations should be assured.

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