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In Search of Inclusive Social Entrepreneurship

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DJ Bola could fully realize the potential of his venture and started to attend events and form connections within the social entrepreneurship ecosystem. There are still only a few examples of successful social enterprises serving poorer people at scale that were created by entrepreneurs from those communities.

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Nonprofit Boards Efforts to Diversify

NonProfit Quarterly

Fortunately, in recent years, some nonprofits have successfully diversified their boards, recruiting members with lived experiences that align with the communities being served by paying attention to demographics such as age, race, socioeconomic status, education, religion, disability, and diversity in thought and professional experience.

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The 2016 - 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

EveryAction

Over recent decades, the public conversation at our conference has evolved to address new developments in our field(s), including social entrepreneurship, social economy and all aspects of civil society, as well as to meet the needs of those who study and lead “the social sector.” It is where we break down the silos.