A person who establishes an enterprise with the aim of solving social problems or effecting social change.
‘small-scale projects run by local or regional social entrepreneurs’
‘His third act is no less audacious: taking on Hollywood by producing films about his favorite characters, social entrepreneurs.’
‘Already, Ashoka has launched the makings of a global accelerator for social entrepreneurs.’
‘I mean, part of the work of social entrepreneurs is to form links.’
‘Like Jeremiah with his investment in Jerusalem, social entrepreneurs are declaring their hope in the city.’
‘The most compelling opportunities for social entrepreneurs are the public schools.’
‘Social entrepreneurs usually want to help people who need help, quickly.’
‘Echoing Green fellows say that the greatest value comes from the network of social entrepreneurs.’
‘I think the concept of being a social entrepreneur will stay on in this country.’
‘Following the launch, Schwab invited these social entrepreneurs to New York to the World Economic Forum in January.’
‘The lessons learned by the three social entrepreneurs mentioned in this article bring us closer to some much-needed answers.’
‘And I'm interested in ways of keeping governments and social entrepreneurs honest and accountable.’
‘He is part of a growing breed and paradigm known as social entrepreneurs.’
‘Instead of social security benefits for the unemployed, disabled and disadvantaged, Latham advocates low-interest venture capital loans for "social entrepreneurs".’
‘But the most important job of a social entrepreneur, she believes, is connecting people.’
‘And whatever the lofty goals of social entrepreneurs, their success comes in no small part because they think big.’
‘She said businesses and social entrepreneurs all had their role to play in inner city regeneration.’
‘They become another group of new social entrepreneurs.’
‘If as social entrepreneurs we are effectively to assist them, we must be business-like ourselves.’
‘It seems he is a social entrepreneur too.’
‘Social entrepreneurs have a habit of doing that.’
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