“If the United Nations was fully funded, why would we need the Arc or social enterprise?”
The Arc initiative is not just your regular volunteer opportunity. The Arc provides programs that offer an experience in places such as South Africa, Ethiopia, Colombia and Rwanda where you can work closely with a community organization. The Arc initiative promotes the idea of building bridges with other organizations, and sharing knowledge and ideas. By doing this, Arc ensures a two-way flow of learning and sharing. If the United Nations were fully funded, the Arc Initiative would definitely be a necessity. The Arc and social entrepreneurs provide that assistance and knowledge the United Nations would need to maintain this funding in the long run.
In my opinion, the Arc Initiative and social enterprise is vital for guidance to the United Nations. Their ability to see potential and a bright future through innovative opportunities is rare, and is crucial to the community. By embracing the benefits that social entrepreneurs provide, this will allow them to “extend their reach, deepen their impact and fundamentally improve society” (Skoll World Forum).
By continuing socially beneficial programs such as the Arc Initiative and social enterprise, we are continuing to promote positive thinking and profitable knowledge throughout communities. This statement holds true whether the United Nations is funded or not.
Sources: http://skollworldforum.org/about/what-is-social-entrepreneurship/
http://www.sauder.ubc.ca/Global_Reach/ARC_Initiative/About_ARC
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