I was really interested in one of my lectures on social enterprise. I found a really interesting for profit social enterprise called Daily Challenge http://www.dailychallenge.org/The site basically gets members to challenge each other with daily acts that are in kindness or the benefit of society. The group also challenges communities to get involved. It is easy to join and they even have a few corporate sponsors.
Groups like this are changing the world, slowly but surely. Targeting the online market and making it accessible through Twitter and Facebook opens up a vast and young generation that will shape the future. Here is an awesome short movie of one of their events https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYBsIVT373w&feature=player_embedded#! I love the positive attitude encompassed by this organization and many social enterprises. To me social enterprise is about making a positive change, whether that change is big or small it makes a difference and out world could use some positivity. If I were to create a social enterprise I would initiate something for the downtown east side. I have handed out food, clothing and Christmas cards for two years and there is an evident problem. Make a change!
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