Guest Blogs, Social Enterprise, Social Impact Architects
I love Banksy and his rogue artwork, such as “I Want Change” (pictured here). Like the best provocateurs, he gets us to think and opens our minds to a different point of view. In the social sector, we often have our own perspective, shaped by experience and bias, on...
Business Planning, Business Planning, Guest Blogs, Impact Measurement, Organizational Assessments, Strategic Planning
Social enterprise has risen in popularity in the past decade. More social entrepreneurs – whether they are nonprofits or for-profits – are pursuing the model and a double bottom line. But, just like traditional for-profit businesses, they are not assured success....
About Suzanne, Career Advice
Originally published by The North Texan – Careers with a Cause, March 7, 2016 As a student attending UNT’s Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, Suzanne Smith (’94 TAMS) felt like she had found her place. “I was around people who were a lot...
Growth/Scaling Plans, Guest Blogs, Strategic Planning
Competitions are all the rage in the social enterprise world. From New York to San Francisco, organizations seeking to nurture emerging social entrepreneurs have decided to go all in on the pitch session, offering the winners start-up funds and technical assistance....
Guest Blogs, Strategic Planning, System Change
Compiled by Rolfe Larson and Janine Vanderburg on January 12, 2016 After greeting 2016 with enthusiasm and hope, we at Social Impact Architects wanted to take a closer look at new insights coming from the field of social enterprise that will help shape meaningful...