Social Entrepreneurship

A social entrepreneur is a person who recognizes the need for change in society and uses entrepreneurial principles to create a venture for social action. Social entrepreneurs differ from business entrepreneurs in that the former measure success by positive societal impact while the latter use profit and return to gauge their success. Social entrepreneurs have the ability to think in many dimensions - social, financial, spiritual, practical - and combine seeming opposites - business and humanitarian aid, imagination and structure - to create change in the world. A social entrepreneur combines business savvy with humanitarian pursuits; a social entrepreneur is in the industry of selflessness.

In the near future, social entrepreneurs will be called upon to step into major leadership positions. The values and needs of humankind are rapidly changing; the demand for those with a new vision and the courage to make their vision a reality is increasing. Groups like The Schwab Foundation and the Ashoka Organization are at the forefront of providing the world with the type of leader it needs to usher in better times for the human family.

So how will you contribute to the bettering of society? How will you leave your mark on the world?