In The Business Of Change (how Social Entrepreneurs Are Disrupting Business As Usual)

By (author) Birnbaum, Elisa
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In the Business of Change chronicles how social entrepreneurs weary of waste and injustice are using business savvy to tackle challenges in their communities. Part story-telling, part lessons learned, this book is for everyone who wants to rebuild their communities and believes that business can be a powerful, positive force for change.
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Meet the social entrepreneurs who are using business to disrupt the status quo and rebuild their communities

Our communities are facing the fallout from the demise of vital industry, bankrupt economies, bad policy or policing, and political mismanagement. People are looking for answers, and the "same old" simply won''t do.

In the Business of Change is a practical and inspirational guide that showcases how social entrepreneurs from places such as New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Vancouver, who are weary of waste, injustice, and government inaction, are using business savvy to tackle challenges in their communities.

Part storytelling, part lessons learned, coverage includes:

• Profiles of remarkable individuals and companies in such diverse sectors as employment, food, art, education, and social justice
• An overview of lessons learned and real impacts on the ground
• Tips for getting started, connecting to the local community, and scaling up.

In the Business of Change is for everyone who wants to rebuild their communities and believes that business can be a powerful, positive force for change.

Table of contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: Sustain This: The Rise of Social Entrepreneurship
Chapter 2: Innovate or Bust
Chapter 3: From Crisis to Opportunity
Chapter 4: The Power of Partnerships
Chapter 5: Community Engagement
Chapter 6: Perchance to Scale
Chapter 7: Toward Financial Sustainability
Chapter 8: Storytelling
Chapter 9: Measuring Social Impact
Chapter 10: Support Systems

Conclusion
Resources
Index
About the Author
A Note about the Publisher

Biographical note
Elisa Birnbaum is editor-in-chief of SEE Change Magazine, a digital publication of social entrepreneurship and social change. Her journalistic portfolio includes articles published in the Globe & Mail, Toronto Star, CBC.ca, Profit, Zoomer and Lifestyles Magazine. She''s a regular contributor on social entrepreneurship for the National Post and covers issues in the non-profit sector as a freelance reporter for CharityVillage.com. President of Elle Communications, Elisa helps her clients tell their stories effectively and with impact. As a producer, she has worked on documentaries and current affairs programs at History Television, Discovery Health, TVO and the CBC. Elisa holds a bachelor''s degree in political science from Concordia University and an LL.B degree from Université de Montréal and the University of Toronto''s Osgoode Hall. She''s a speaker on social entrepreneurship and was recently awarded an Ariane de Rothschild Fellowship at Cambridge University, UK, for her work with SEE Change Magazine. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.
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Meet the social entrepreneurs who are using business to disrupt the status quo and rebuild their communities

"Spilling over with the sort of inspirational stories that get entrepreneurs and investors out of bed in the morning. Powerful stuff!" - CARLA JAVITZ, President and CEO of The Roberts Enterprise Development Fund (REDF)

"Compelling storytelling and actionable insights." - KATHERINE MILLIGAN, Head of Schwab Foundation