16: Change

Help social entrepreneurs drive change

Other Information:

Create a fund to support social entrepreneurship. This idea was inspired by a number of user proposals focused on "social entrepreneurs" -- individuals and organizations who use entrepreneurial techniques to build ventures focused on attacking social problems and fomenting change. Specific relevant ideas include establishing schools that teach entrepreneurial skills in rural areas; supporting entrepreneurs in underdeveloped communities; and creating an entity to provide capital and training to help entrepreneurs build viable businesses and catalyze sustained community change.

Stakeholder(s):

• Social Entrepreneurs

Objective(s):

1.1: Capital and Business Training

1.2: Venture Capital Revolving Fund

1.3: Young American Entrepreneurs

1.4: Rural Schools

1.5: Private Equity Fund

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