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Stephanie Barksdale Tulane University Social Entrepreneurship Initiatives December 2010 sbark@tulane.edu Adapted by LCB for the Needs of 460: Sustainability Management
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There are those who look at things the way they are, and ask why... I dream of things that never were, and ask why not?
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Let's Fnd Out Let's Fnd Out
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“A process by which citizens build or transform institutions to advance solutions to social problems.” - David Bornstein “The pursuit of sustainable solutions to problems of neglected positive externalities” –Filipe Santos “Innovation to create sustainable, scalable solutions to our most pressing social challenges. Working at the intersection of business, nonprofit, and government, social entrepreneurs/social innovators blend models and create mission-driven ventures to effect positive social change.” -Tulane University
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Bill Drayton
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1. What SOCIAL VALUE are you creating? 2. What is your BUSINESS MODEL? 3. How do you SCALE? 4. How do you stay SUSTAINABLE?
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Value most often measured in terms of profit Social Value measures impact- ability to generate positive externalities Examples: Enhancing human capabilities, increasing freedom, build levels of trust Competitive Advantage: What do you do and create that adds value to society? KEY: Be able to measure it in quantifiable terms
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The rationale of how an organization creates, delivers, and captures value How do you operate? How do you make money? Who pays you? Who is your client? Who is your costumer?
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Scale: Expanding the impact and reach of your organization to effectively solve the problem Drivers for Scale** Staffing Communications Alliance-building Lobbying Earnings-generation Replication Stimulating market forces ** http://faculty.fuqua.duke.edu/~ronnie/bio/BloomChatterji_090108.pdf
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Wikipedia: “the capacity to endure” and “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” Financial Operational Remaining relevant Evaluation, Assessment, more Innovation
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Panelists: Andrea Chen, Founder and Director, Social Entrepreneurs of New Orleans (SENO) Liz McCartney, Founder, St. Bernard Project Tim Williamson, Founder and Executive Director, The Idea Village Beth Stelson, Volunteer, Outreach, & Marketing Coordinator, The Green Project
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