How to Make the Most of Your Social Enterprise Alliance Membership
Take advantage of all that your SEA network has to offer.
We value each and every individual and organization that has joined our community of social enterprise leaders. Our mission has always been to help empower social entrepreneurs with the tools and resources to succeed and reach their goals. We’ve also been working on exciting new initiatives to foster a community where members can connect with likeminded others and grow a thriving network of changemakers.
With recent developments in the world…from an international pandemic to the continued fight for racial equality, alongside our internal changes and new leadership board, we want to take a moment to reiterate our dedication to you, our members, and help you take advantage of what SEA has to offer.
Whether you’re new to SEA or have been with us since the beginning over 20 years ago, we are dedicated to helping you grow your network, share your story and build your capacity. The following are some of the key ways that, together, we can make that happen:
Grow your network
At our core, Social Enterprise Alliance is a network organization of social entrepreneurs. We want you to get to know each other, benefit from sharing knowledge and feel supported by fellow hardworking social and environmental activists.
We hope you’ll enjoy getting to know each other and continue growing your network of social entrepreneurs, innovators and sector champions through virtual and online opportunities. We’re also committed to making introductions and connecting you to your social enterprise peers. If you wish to network with consultants, entrepreneurs with particular expertise or organizations in a specific industry, or a certain business model, we will send you a curated list of contacts in our community. Let us know at info@socialenterprise.us.
More of an in-person connector? Attend our next bi-annual Summit, where hundreds of social impact leaders convene, discuss, learn and connect. This where industry experts engage in hands-on workshops with attendees, keynote speakers inspire us to think outside the box and our members share valuable memories. Read more about the 2019 Chicago Summit here.
Share your story
With over 300,000 unique visitors to our website each year and 50,000 people throughout our communication channels and social media, SEA works to build awareness of our members’ impact with new audiences.
We offer many ways for you to share your story or advertise your services to our audience. Interested? Email info@socialenterprise.us.
Spotlights
These profiles of members’ social enterprise origins and impact are shared in our bi-weekly newsletter, The Scene, featured on the front page of our website and shared on all social media accounts.
Guest blogs
Want to share your expertise or learnings as a social entrepreneur in your own words? We welcome relevant guest blog pieces to be shared on our Medium publications: Social Enterprise Alliance (business or impact-oriented stories) or The Review by toasting good (consumer-oriented stories).
Shoutouts
We shout-out, celebrate and recognize SEA members on our social media channels, and if your social enterprise sells products, we would love to feature them in our toasting good gift guides (shared every Winter Holiday, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s and Father’s Day). Send us your news or check out the promotional opportunities in your membership discounts.
Build your capacity
Most importantly, SEA exists to help your business grow so that you can continue to make a positive impact for people and the planet. We offer educational and financial resources to help you build an efficient and responsible social enterprise.
Webinars
Our webinars provide an inside look at social enterprises and how they operate, featuring the insight and expertise of successful social impact
companies. We’ve covered a wide variety of topics including an extensive social finance series, digital marketing, social media, company
culture and increasing sales. Members can access all past webinars here.
Partnership discounts
SEA members receive exclusive discounts on email marketing, business services, social enterprise events and more! For our product-selling social enterprises, check out the discounted commission rates to sell on marketplaces like The Etho and Done Good.
Sharing Knowledge
We have a knowledge center on the website full of articles, fundraising opportunities and business tips for your browsing pleasure. Quarterly, we write a Sector News post, consolidating the top stories in social and environmental impact. However, the best way to keep up with recent news and shared stories is by following our Twitter and LinkedIn accounts for daily updates from across the sector.
However you choose to activate your membership, we hope you’ll find the SEA community and resources to be valuable in advancing your mission. We’re here for you, and encourage you to reach out via email or direct message to help us understand how to meet your needs.
Social Enterprise Alliance is a national membership organization and key catalyst for the rapidly growing social enterprise movement. We provide our members with the resources they need to succeed while supporting social entrepreneurship on a national scale and serving as a voice for more sustainable social impact.
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Written by Mirah Alix
