ODU Social Entrepreneurship Shaping a Better World Today Alicia Phillips, Associate Director for Intercultural Initiatives Office of Intercultural Relations Fall 2013 Leadership Lecture Series Presentation Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Program Description This session explores concepts of social entrepreneurship as a means to empowering individuals to realize their potential to make meaningful contributions to society. We will discuss how personal experiences, passions and strengths can be used as guides to success, well-being and lasting fulfillment.

Self-Taught African Teen Wows MIT

Pay it forward: Pioneering Social Change (activity) Instructions On a sheet of paper – List one for each of the following: 1) strength or talent, 2) passion, 3) skill, 4) privilege and 5) material resource. Write down one issue, concern or problem that affects you directly or indirectly. In the group – Discuss your list with those in your group. Select one problem from those listed by your group members. Utilize all your tools to develop a plan, product or organization (and roles) to address the problem.

What is social entrepreneurship? Entrepreneur – agent, innovator, initiator, artist Intrepreneur – entrepreneur who works within the context of an established organization Social Entrepreneurship – movement beyond the status quo; movement to create solutions to social problems, issues and concerns; developing sustainable improvements to the human condition.

Key industry concepts Human Capital Social Capital Social Innovation Social Responsibility Social Enterprise Social Value Active Citizenship Compassionate Capitalism Large-scale Long-term

Elements of social entrepreneurship Addresses root cause of problems Develops practical, organic solutions Creates efficiency Values sustainability & accountability Values well-being, peace, justice & equity Values interdependence vs. independence Requires communication, self-expression, team-building, collaboration, vision, creativity & leadership Values cultural competency

Social Entrepreneurs: Pioneering Change Muhammad Yunus – 2006 Nobel Peace Prize Winner

Who are social entrepreneurs? Good people doing good things Changemakers Artists of all types Conscious co-creators Visionaries Policymakers

Social entrepreneurs are everywhere… http://www.skollfoundation.org/skoll-entrepreneurs/

Where do social entrepreneurs work? Public Service Health Care Corporations Small Businesses Community Non-profit Government Education Research Visual and Performing Arts Among other areas…

Resources How to Become a Social Entrepreneur http://www.inc.com/guides/201105/how-to-become-a-social-entrepreneur.html Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR) http://www.ssireview.org/topics/category/social_entrepreneurship Social Entrepreneurship: Definitions and Boundaries http://www.timreview.ca/article/523 Social Entrepreneurship: The Case for a Definition http://www.skollfoundation.org/social-entrepreneurship-the-case-for-definition/ Ashoka: Innovators for the Public https://www.ashoka.org/ Institute for Social Entrepreneurs http://www.socialent.org/ Echoing Green http://www.echoinggreen.org/

Wangari Maathai - 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Be like a hummingbird... Wangari Maathai - 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Winner

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