Intergenerational Collaboration Should you intentionally foster intergenerational collaboration? If yes, what skills and perspectives might older social entrepreneurs bring to younger ones –and vice versa? Join the conversation with Alexandra Céspedes Kent, director of The Purpose Prize. 3-D Investing: The Answer to Dysfunctional Capital Markets? Markets have generally been dominated by two dimensions, financial return and risk, but Rod Schwartz predicts that social impact will soon become the third dimension of all investment decisions. Do you agree? Social Enterprise: The New Center? We need to be at the intersection of competitive and cooperative, and build businesses that compete for development and collaborate for success. Charles (hipbone) Cameron wonders: Is social enterprise the new center? The Breakout Moment Benefit Corporations. The Innovation Institute. The Unreasonable Institute. A few Centers for Social Entrepreneurship... It’s not enough, claims Saul Garlick: it’s time to open social entrepreneurship and democratize the movement! But how? Social Entrepreneurship in China Any serious discussion about the social and environmental challenges we collectively face must take into account China, writes SOW Asia CEO Scott Lawson. So what does social entrepreneurship look like in the Middle Kingdom? The Power of Mentoring in Social Entrepreneurship GSBI alumni often refer to its mentoring component as the incubator’s ‘secret sauce.’ Learn from Michael Looney, Ph.D., what attributes a good mentor or coach should have. Then share your mentor success story. Legal Issues for the Social Entrepreneur Mark Durham and Charles (hipbone) Cameron explore the legal ramifications of social entrepreneurship. Share with them your key legal issues, and find out what types of legal knowledge would make your organization more effective. Last-Mile Distribution Models Most social entrepreneurs must meet the challenge of delivering products and services to remote locations cost-effectively. Eric Carlson and Cynthia Dai share best practices from Global Social Benefit Incubators nominees. |