By Rolfe Larson on June 12, 2013
Here are some highlights from the recent 2013 Social Enterprise Summit (Social Enterprise Alliance) in Minneapolis:
By Rolfe Larson on May 29, 2012
Support social enterprise by eating or shopping at one!
By Rolfe Larson on January 19, 2012
Following President Obama’s State of the Union speech last week, we thought this would be a good time to evaluate the state of the social enterprise sector. So here is the npEnterprise Forum’s official, revised* State of the SE Sector 2012 address. Emerging Private Sector SEs Private sector SEs are now gaining momentum and recognition. Truth […]
By Rolfe Larson on November 10, 2011
One sign that the social enterprise field is maturing is the emergence of guides and directories. And one sign that the field has a ways to go is a lack of consistency in how to define social enterprise (if they define it at all) or what information they present about each listing. But now there […]
By Rolfe Larson on January 7, 2011
Just wanted to mention a listserv devoted exclusively to social enterprise. Its focus is learning more about how organizations can develop successful social enterprise strategies to generate earned income to pursue mission, build capacity and achieve greater sustainability. If you’re interested, you’re invited to join the 7500-subscriber npEnterprise Forum listserv, the official listserv partner of the Social Enterprise Alliance. […]
By Rolfe Larson on March 24, 2010
I’m Rolfe Larson and I’m the host of this blog. You can read more about me next to my picture in the sidebar. This blog will be about various aspects of social enterprise, will focus especially on practical tips and tools, and will include posts from guest writers. You can learn more about this blog […]
Rolfe Larson provides consulting and training in areas such as strategic planning, market research, feasibility analysis, business planning, marketing and implementation strategies.
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