The Tactics of Hope is a groundbreaking book and movement of hope and inspiration to move from concer In the news, we hear all about the pain and suffering.
Creative solutions are here: this book tells twenty-seven stories of social entrepreneurs from around the world, places as diverse as the Amazon Rainforest, Himalayan Mountains, New Orleans, villages in Sub-Saharan Africa, and Silicon Valley. Rich or poor, male or female, this book teaches you how to create opportunities and careers that do well for yourself and do good for the world. The research
A good resource on social entrepreneurship from our friends at Ashoka.
Social Entrepreneurship: Building the Field | Ashoka | Everyone a Changemaker Social entrepreneurs are the driving force of Ashoka’s past, present and future. Their role in Ashoka’s journey has evolved over time. At first, Ashoka set out to identify social entrepreneurs and showcase their impact and, through this, define the field. At the time, the term social entrepreneur di...
07/31/2017
A video overview of Tactics of Home by author Wilford Welch.
Wilford Welch - Tactics of Hope A brief introduction to Wilford Welch and his book "The Tactics of Hope: How Social Entrepreneurs are Changing Our World" www.tacticsofhope.org
This sure told me a lot about social entrepreneurship.
02/12/2016
5 keys to Success for Social Entrepreneurship (TEDx):
5 Keys to Success For Social Entrepreneurs: Lluis Pareras at TEDxBarcelonaChange Dr. Lluis Pareras -- Director Healthequity, Barcelona Healthequity is a venture capital fund investing in healthcare. Neurosurgeon, PhD, and Global Executive...
02/12/2016
Taddy Blecher, an actuary and management consultant, who founded the first free university of higher education in South Africa.
Taddy Blecher’s vision of creating the first virtually free institution of higher education in South Africa has reinvented an entire method of education that is replicable, scalable and ultimately sustainable in any developing country. Students come from squatter camps and townships, and graduate with an accredited degree in business administration.
02/12/2016
Forbes "30 under 30 Social Entrepreneurs"
30 Under 30 2016: Social Entrepreneurs Leveraging business tools to solve the world's problems.
06/30/2015
A powerful story about how social entrepreneurship uplifts opportunities for so many...
06/22/2015
TEDx talk on how to be a social entrepreneur, by Andy Stoll.
How to be a social entrepreneur: Andy Stoll at TEDxUIowa In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TED...
05/01/2015
Defining Social Entrepreneurship, article in the Standford Social Innovation Review:
Social Entrepreneurship: The Case for Definition (SSIR) How do you define social entrepreneurship?
03/18/2015
Check out this Ted talk by Karen Tse, featured in Tactics of Hope.
How to stop torture Political prisoners aren't the only ones being tortured -- the vast majority of judicial torture happens in ordinary cases, even in 'functioning' legal systems. Social activist Karen Tse shows how we can, and should, stand up and end the use of routine torture.
02/19/2015
Read about Jake Whitcomb, social entrepreneur, featured in Tactics of Hope.
Vermont Business Magazine - Jake Whitcomb Jake WhitcombCareer Highlights:In 2005, Jake co-founded and led product development and fundraising for Brighter Planet, a venture-backed Vermont start-up, to help consumers and companies manage their impacts on climate change. The company’s flagship products, industry-leading environmental rewards…
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