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In Search of Inclusive Social Entrepreneurship

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DJ Bola could fully realize the potential of his venture and started to attend events and form connections within the social entrepreneurship ecosystem. There are still only a few examples of successful social enterprises serving poorer people at scale that were created by entrepreneurs from those communities.

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How do Nonprofits make money

Affnetz

Short answer – philanthropy from individuals, foundation grants, government grants, events, earned revenue, membership dues, social entrepreneurship, investments (endowments), and probably a few more things! Social entrepreneurship has been transforming the financial landscape for Nonprofits for decades, and it’s only getting better.

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Nonprofit Boards Efforts to Diversify

NonProfit Quarterly

The Value of Lived Experience The value of lived experiences for leaders is a topic that has been explored in other fields, such as social entrepreneurship —and it’s now being adapted to nonprofit boards. Opportunities for Improvement Nonprofits have an opportunity to recruit prospective board members beyond their social networks.

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Tips and Strategies for Students to Successfully Pursue a Career in the Nonprofit Industry

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Pursuing degree programs in fields such as nonprofit management, social work, or public administration can provide a strong foundation for a career in the industry. Students should join relevant professional associations, attend conferences and events, and connect with professionals in the industry.

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BOOKMARK THIS: Big List of Twitter Chats for Nonprofits (Chat Tools, Too!)

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

#AssnChat | Tuesdays @ 1pm CT (associations). Socentchat | Wednesdays @ 1pm ET (social entrepreneurship). cmgrchat | Wednesdays @ 2pm ET (community managers). CommBuild | Tuesdays @ 1pm ET (community building). FundChat | Wednesdays @ 12pm ET (fundraising). GrantChat | Tuesdays @ 12pm ET (grants). TECHNOLOGY & MEDIA.

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Online Competitions: Lessons from MIT’s Service Innovation Challenge

Care2

For the last three years we’ve worked at the MIT Public Service Center – in collaboration with the MIT Alumni Association, MIT150 , and numerous stakeholders - to translate a campus-based innovation competition into an online platform that engages the worldwide MIT community. Build momentum and enthusiasm.

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11 LinkedIn Profile Tips for Nonprofit Professionals

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Fill out interests, groups and associations, and honors and awards. There is a nonprofit category where you can ask or answer questions in subcategories related to nonprofit fund-raising, nonprofit management, philanthropy, and social entrepreneurship. Maximize the website and Twitter fields.