The Rise Of The Young Social Entrepreneur - 1641 Words

Corporate America has had a long history of producing jobs and income for everyday families. Just as society has evolved, social entrepreneurship has also evolved becoming more focused on solving problems rather than merely accumulating income. For years and years America has been a consumer based economy, but in recent years entrepreneurship in a social manner has become a popular ambition. Corporate drones have influenced society for centuries, however because of the rise of social entrepreneurship the entrepreneurial age is here, and many people have jumped at the chance to make a difference with the development of various initiatives. For that reason, many have identified it as â€Å"The Rise of the Young Social Entrepreneur.† To begin†¦show more content†¦As they raise awareness for positive social changes through non-profit businesses and government-aid, the time is certainly right for change to social problems. Several governments and philanthropies have fallen short to address these problems, but it has been the rise of social entrepreneurs who have decided to answer back with change. J. Gregory Dees an Adjunct Professor and Faculty Director of Duke s Fuqua School of Business Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship says, social entrepreneurship as â€Å"any form of social entrepreneurship that is worth promoting broadly must be about establishing new and better ways to improve the world. Social entrepreneurs implement innovative programs, organizational structures, or resource strategies that increase their chances of achieving deep, broad, lasting, and cost-effective social impact.† In early years, entrepreneurship has seen great success by those who perceived a need. For example, Susan B. Anthony, who was a prominent women’s right activist in the 19th century initiated the women’s suffrage movement. Anthony developed innovative solutions to social problems and fought for women’s rights in the United States. Others like Vinoba Bhave founder and leader of the Land Gift Movement, redistributed 7,000,000 acres of land to aid India’s landless and untouchables. Due to people like Anthony, Bhave , Florence