Social Enterprise

Reimagining community by breaking down the dividing walls of the church and reorienting toward an orthopraxy of love — I am looking back over five decades of my life, growing up evangelical in Canada. In the early years, I felt confused and fearful. Then, I was disgusted and angry, coming to terms with a social identity that is unravelling in light of a growing awareness of a wider reality…

Are you positioned to raise capital for your social enterprise? By Paul Wright A Chinese proverb says; “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, the second best time is now.” For our purposes, the moral here is that you ideally want to plan ahead for something…

By: Akansha Ashokan, Erik Better, & Madhu Gupta This spring, the Builders Fund participated in the Berkeley Haas Impact Investing Practicum, which pairs small teams of MBA students with impact investing firms for a 10-week project. Builders’ was interested in a market landscape analysis of the food delivery space, which…

This impact story series reveals the journeys of social entrepreneurs and nonprofit organizers, their ups and downs in achieving different social missions, and potential support they need in order to thrive, especially in measuring impact and getting funding. …

An interview with Sylvia Herzog, Director of The Charcoal Project — University of California Berkeley professors Melvin Webber and Horst Rittel published a seminal paper in 1973 describing ‘wicked problems’. They theorized that these are complex and challenging issues that defy straightforward solutions due to their interconnectedness, ambiguity, and the involvement of multiple stakeholders with diverse perspectives. These problems often lack…

By Ashlee Sang What do you want to be known for? This is the essential question of building — or being part of — a brand you’re proud of. One that feels good. One that ultimately does good. And brand messaging answers that question for yourself, your team, your customers…

Della Clark’s vision for minority entrepreneurship is about making minority-owned businesses count, serving as catalysts for sustainable economic development in their communities. …

By Vance Jackson Finding The Right “Hire” Successful recruiting is essential to the vitality and longevity of any organization. Recruiting the “right” team members can increase production, productivity, morale and therefore, yes — improve the bottom line. …

Here’s how to break into the world of social enterprise and not just collect a paycheck but also make a lasting impact. WHY DO SOCIAL ENTERPRISES MATTER? We live in a new age as Millennials and Generation Z grapple with the dire problems our planet is facing. To this day, 1 in 3 people still…