What is social enterprise? It is an organization that focuses creating improvements on human and environmental well being, rather that focusing on maximizing profits. I believe it is a vital part of the world we live in today, as it brings people together and generates development for so many.

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If the United Nations was fully funded would we need social enterprise? The answer is Y-E-S! The United Nations focuses in on aid and relief efforts. While this can be helpful, most of the efforts effects ware off and are not sustainable in the long run. Often times these efforts hurts these communities and makes them more dependant.

I feel that social enterprises, such as The Arc Initiative, are extremely beneficial for developing countries. Rather than giving these communities what they need, they TEACH them the skills they need to help themselves. This initiative provides people with the skills they will need to become financially independent.

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A social Enterprise is also able to focus in on more specific, smaller initiatives, rather than trying to tackle a gigantic issue. I feel that these small initiatives are able to work and “fill in the cracks” left behind from the UN.  “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” -Maimonides. This quote sums up the efforts put on by social enterprise.