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Social Entreprenurship Resources

Many people say they want to “make a difference,” “do good,” “have a social impact,” or “make the world a better place” — but they rarely say what they mean by those terms. At SiL, we want to support you on your journey to becoming a social impact leader by providing you with knowledge, skills and experience. This is why we compelled the best resources available, have a look below.

Social Enterprise 101

Social entreprenurship explained.

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Michael Porter: Why business can be

Why do we turn to nonprofits, NGOs and governments to solve society's biggest problems?

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Jacqueline Novogratz: A third way t

The debate over foreign aid often pits those who mistrust "charity" against those who mistrust reliance on the markets.

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10 Top Tips for Setting up a Social

Susan Aktemel, award winner entrepreneur and Director of Homes for Good, provides you with ten top tips for setting up a social enterprise.

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Changing the world through social e

BE BRAVE: "We urgently need new solutions to fight poverty. Social entrepreneurs choose to see opportunities instead of intangible problems."

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What are the other ways of building knowledge?

Speaker Series

Speaker Series

Each month we invite a social leader or an entrepreneur to talk about their social impact journey. Be inspired by global social leaders.

Ruby Wax

The Portal Series

If we are facing a new normal after the coronavirus quarantine starts to ease, what should that normal be?

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