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Mission Statements for Social Entrepreneurs (From Other Social Entrepreneurs)

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You can read articles and books on how to write your mission statement, but not here.  This is a collection of  ideas that worked for other social entrepreneurs and what they would do differently next time.  It’s what they wished they’d had when defining their mission. Most mission statements sound like a sixth-grader’s attempt to […]

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Figuring Out the “Enterprise” in Your Social Enterprise (Because A Mission Is Not Enough)

5:42 pm • Categories: Build a Purpose-driven Business, Business Models • by

Now that you understand how your business will benefit from having a social mission, think about what value your business can provide others.  It’s not enough to build a business on your social passions and values alone; your business must also meet a demand in the marketplace.  Jeffrey Hollender of Seventh Generation suggests asking yourself: […]

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