Business Planning for Enduring Social Impact: A Social-Entrepreneurial Approach to Solving Social Problems
Business Planning for Enduring Social Impact: A Social-Entrepreneurship Approach to Solving Social Problems, by Andrew M. Wolk and Kelley Kreitz, offers a guide for charities interested in business ventures, and for businesses whose main goal is to benefit society. This book defines social entrepreneurship as "the practice of responding to market failures with transformative, financially sustainable innovations aimed at solving social problems." Four sections describe how to undertake a business venture, from the initial preparations to putting the business plan into action. The appendices include sample documents, like a business-plan outline, a work plan, and project schedules, as well as a glossary of terms. Additionally, boxed items describe how to find investors, determine what legal advice is needed, and decide whether to hire a consultant to help create the business plan. The book offers checklists at the end of each chapter to help keep readers on track with their preparations. --The Chronicle of Philanthropy<br /><br />The gold standard in business planning for organizations addressing social problems. --Edward B. Roberts, David Sarnoff Professor, Management of Technology, MIT Sloan School of Management; Founder and Chair, MIT EntrepreneurshipBusiness Planning for Enduring Social Impact: A Social-Entrepreneurship Approach to Solving Social Problems, by Andrew M. Wolk and Kelley Kreitz, offers a guide for charities interested in business ventures, and for businesses whose main goal is to benefit society. This book defines social entrepreneurship as "the practice of responding to market failures with transformative, financially sustainable innovations aimed at solving social problems." Four sections describe how to undertake a business venture, from the initial preparations to putting the business plan into action. The appendices include sample documents, like a business-plan outline, a work plan, and project schedules, as well as a glossary of terms. Additionally, boxed items describe how to find investors, determine what legal advice is needed, and decide whether to hire a consultant to help create the business plan. The book offers checklists at the end of each chapter to help keep readers on track with their preparations. --The Chronicle of Philanthropy