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![What is a social entrepreneur?
Social entrepreneurs are individuals with innovative
solutions to society's most pressing social problems. [They
are ambitious and persistent, tackling major social issues
and offering new ideas for wide-scale change.]
Ashoka (innovators for the public)
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Supersonic Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship
This document provides an introduction to social entrepreneurship. It defines social entrepreneurs as individuals with innovative solutions to social problems who aim to create wide-scale change. It discusses the skills needed for entrepreneurship, including communication, fundraising, and tenacity. It also presents a case study of LandWatch Monterey County, a nonprofit founded in 1997 to address the problem of urban sprawl through citizen involvement and advocacy. The document concludes by soliciting ideas for social enterprises that could create positive change in Rome.
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- 1. A Supersonic Introduction toSocial Entrepreneurship Michael D. DeLapa DeLapa Consulting www.mdelapa.com April 2015 Innovative Solutions to Social Problems
- 2. Entrepreneur • Opportunities • See •Seize • Create • Risks • Whatever (but not really)
- 3. Today • What isa social entrepreneur • How does entrepreneurship work • What skills are needed • LandWatch case study • What I have learned • Questions & discussion: opportunities for social change in Rome
- 4. I’m curious … •Something is screwed up • Someone should do something about it • I wonder why no one hasn’t? “Heroes are not giant statues framed against a red sky. They are people who say; This is my community, and it’s my responsibility to make it better.” – Tom McCall
- 5. What is asocial entrepreneur? Social entrepreneurs are individuals with innovative solutions to society's most pressing social problems. [They are ambitious and persistent, tackling major social issues and offering new ideas for wide-scale change.] Ashoka (innovators for the public) [https://www.ashoka.org/social_entrepreneur]
- 6. Universe of SocialNeeds • Animals • Wildlife conservation organizations • Pet and Animal Welfare Organizations • Hunting & Fishing Conservation • Zoos and Aquariums • Environmental • Environmental Conservation & Protection • Parks and Nature Centers • Health • Disease & Disorder • Medical Services & Treatment • Medical Research • Patient and Family Support • Education • Primary Schools • Universities and Colleges • Scholarship and Financial Aid • School Reform and Experimental Education
- 7. Universe of Need(more …) • International • Development • Disaster Relief & Humanitarian • Peace & Human Rights • Conservation • Child Sponsorship • Arts & Culture • Museums & Art Galleries • Performing Arts • Libraries & Historical Societies • Public Broadcasting and Media • More • Youth • Seniors • Law & civil rights • Sports http://topnonprofits.com/lists/types-of-charities/
- 8. Simple Entrepreneurial Model orservice Key Questions: • What’s the problem? • Who has it? • How big? • What’s the (initial) solution? • Who’s going to pay for it? problem
- 9. Key Skills ofan Entrepreneur • Reading, analysis, & critical thinking • Communication, writing & public speaking • Fundraising • Accounting & financial management • Project/product management • Sales, marketing, creativity & persuasion • Human relations, team-building & motivation • But … •Tenacity
- 10. One path …mine • High school - Study & compete • College - Think critically • First job - Live independently & lead • MBA - Management & networking • Politics – Get things done • “Sea Studios” - Filmmaking, community organizing & environmental entrepreneurship • “Silicon Valley” - Technology entrepreneurship, consulting & coaching • Rome – Exploration, learning & consulting
- 11. Your path • Differentfrom mine • No “right” path • More is better • Skills • Languages • Experiences • Professional contacts (“friends”)
- 12. Environmental Nonprofits Sea Studios Foundation (1996) CaliforniaMarine Sanctuary Foundation (1996) LandWatch Monterey County (1997)
- 13. Case Study –LandWatch 1997 • Problem: Sprawl • Solution: Citizen involvement
- 14. Sprawl ➜loss offarmland & o.s.
- 15.
- 16. Sprawl is theproblem, but why? • Bad planning • Developers who have money • Unaware voters • Unaccountable elected officials • Mis-representative government • Who has it? How big? • Everywhere in California (and most of America).
- 17. What’s the solution? •Smart growth policies • Professional staff to watchdog • Organized citizens to exert political pressure (counter $) • Transparency and light
- 18. Who’s going topay • First money – visionaries • Second money – foundations • Persistent money - individuals
- 19. Why has itbeen successful for ~ 20 years? • Compelling, persistent problem • Great leadership • Fundraising
- 20. What I learned •Passion and commitment start great organizations • People matter most • Money matters a lot • People and ideas matter to get money • Think big, start small • Be organized • Be grateful • Don’t quit
- 21. Do what youenjoy
- 22. Success is aclear path Not really
- 23. Failure is criticalto success
- 24. Finito • Questions? • Whatneeds do you see for social change in Rome? • What’s your idea for a social enterprise? • Further reading.
- 25. My ideas • Cleanup the Tiber • Raise awareness about litter • Develop public sand volleyball courts • Nonprofit to support public spaces (e.g., parks) • Create a culture of giving by reforming laws to encourage tax-deductible gift
- 26. Further Reading &Watching • Washington: A Life (Ron Chernow) • Desert Solitaire (Edward Abbey) • A Soldier of the Great War (Mark Helprin) • The River Why (David James Duncan) • Timmy and Rocky, The Short and Long of It (DeLapa Consulting Blog) • 10 Most Important Books That You Don’t Read in High School (DeLapa Consulting Blog) • “Inspiration” Tag (DeLapa Consulting Blog)
- 27. Further Reading &Watching • Man’s Search for Meaning (Viktor Frankl) • The Last Lecture (Randy Pausch and Jeffrey Zaslow) • Randy Pausch Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams (video on YouTube) • Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values (Robert M. Pirsig) • 3 Things I Learned While My Plane Crashed (Ric Elias video on Ted.com)
Editor's Notes
- #2 Good morning. I’ve very happy to here today to talk with you about entrepreneurship. While I’ll be focusing on social entrepreneurship, much of what I’ll say also applies to for-profit entrepreneurs. This is actually my fourth time in front of St. Stephen’s students. I first substituted as a PE teacher. Then I led a basketball clinic. And after that I talk two classes of environmental science. And now I’m here in front of the entire school. And that’s a bit of a metaphor about how entrepreneurship works. You see an opportunity and take it. And then you see another one. And the next thing you know, you’ve got a big opportunity. So what’s next? Well, as an entrepreneur I think, maybe I’ll start my own school. Don’t worry Mr. Mayer, it won’t be in Rome because you’re doing such a great job with St. Stephen’s.
- #3 Every opportunity leads to something new. Entrepreneurs see and seize opportunities. And that’s why I’m excited to talk with you about the newness of social entrepreneurship.
- #4 We have limited time, so today will be a quick overview of the topic.
- #5 Who has ever thought
- #6 Solutions don’t need to be the most innovative, but they need to be effective Social problems don’t need to be most pressing, but they need to be important
- #9 Iteration Ideas, solutions evolve Learning critical
- #13 Most of my experience is with environmental startups – that is, organizations that aim to improve the natural environment and consequently human health and well being Founded three within a two year period, but I’ve served on the board of many others, seen organizations thrive and fail
- #14 Overview History: Founded in 1997, conceived in 1989 Vision: Model for county-level smart growth Mission: See above What did we see in 1989?
- #15 Struggle throughout California for the preservation of farmland and open space. Generally, being lost to development that is called “sprawl.” What you would visual when you think of Los Angeles.
- #16 Related to sprawl is transportation. Sprawl creates traffic congestions, and it makes public transportation difficult or impossible.
- #19 Big question Peter/Gillian story Packard Today
- #23 How did I become a social entrepreneur? What skills does it require?