Social entrepreneurship is one of the hottest concepts in Washington and state capitols these days as deficit battles intensify. Nothing is quite so alluring as the promise of doing something new to ...

In his article, “Entrepreneur Versus Corporate Explorer: 8 Success Characteristics,” Andrew Binns does an excellent job of comparing the characteristics of entrepreneurs who are creating the new and ...

Social entrepreneurship is all about overcoming challenges and solving problems in our communities and our world. This certificate program introduces students to the opportunities and challenges ...

Many social entrepreneurs today are reimagining the concept of mission-driven businesses, forming organizations that benefit, elevate and transform communities. Although a lot of this work is ...

I’ve been reflecting a lot on the concept of social responsibility and what it truly means. Before it was a buzzword—and long before it was branded with phrases like “corporate purpose“—the idea of ...

What makes a social entrepreneur different from a traditional entrepreneur? At HBS Social Enterprise Initiative, we’ve continued to explore this question—and now, through a new free online HarvardX ...

The public policy professor has been appointed as chief innovation officer to advance UVA Batten's social entrepreneurship mission. Public policy professor Christine Mahoney has been tapped to fill a ...

Just one young person can make a world of difference as a social entrepreneur. But how can donors find the right people? Now that my organization, Echoing Green, has devoted 25 years to providing ...

In recent years, the School’s Social Enterprise Initiative has seen a sustained increase in HBS students launching social impact ventures. In response to this exciting interest, HBS is piloting a new ...

Nurse entrepreneurship represents an emerging frontier that blends clinical expertise with innovative business strategies and social ingenuity to address enduring healthcare challenges. By leveraging ...

Individuals who start their own businesses are motivated by many different things. Some people want the freedom of being their own boss or want to pursue their true passion. However, in the past ...

Meaningful progress on complex social issues depends in part on the entrepreneurial ideas and energy of the next generation. In recent years, we have seen a sustained increase in HBS students ...