Saturday March 13, 2010
Editor's Note: This month, we take a look at entrepreneurs who use business skills to tackle social problems, whether that's fighting poverty or improving health in developing nations. For these business owners, there's a double bottom line: one to measure their companies' financial performance, and one to gauge their impact on the world.
A socially-minded business needs to win customers, without compromising its mission.
Nonprofits are creating social enterprises to generate revenues for their cause.
Weighing the pros and cons of setting up a social venture as a for-profit or nonprofit.
For these entrepreneurs, tackling social problems is part of the business plan. See our slideshow.
Many entrepreneurs want to do good while doing well financially. Here’s how to get started.
It's tough for any business to find funding. But social ventures can tap unique sources.
Want to change the world? Social entrepreneurship might be for you. Here's a primer.
In an insightful Q&A, social entrepreneur and reality TV winner Randal Pinkett discusses time management, finding balance and giving back to communities.
For some social entrepreneurs, 'doing good' means helping others become entrepreneurs, too.