Nearly 25 years ago, FareStart pioneered a unique model for transforming lives while feeding people in need in Seattle.   The model has been successful because the organization is both an…

The Initiative Foundation improves the quality of life in Central Minnesota through grant-making, training and social enterprise capacity-building.   In the midst of the 1980s rural farm crisis, the McKnight…

Christina Cosio, Studio Manager at Greater Good Studio, shares how they use design thinking to create positive social change. Founded in 2011 by George Aye and Sara Cantor Aye, we…

Every day, people are returning from prison to the community. They lack food, housing, jobs, birth certificates, driver’s licenses, computer literacy, transportation, child care – almost everything.   The one…

Genesys Works transforms the lives of disadvantaged high school students through skills training, internships and meaningful relationships.   By facilitating professional internships for low-income high school students in IT, accounting…

St. Patrick Center provides opportunities for self-sufficiency and dignity to people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in St. Louis.   At St. Patrick Center, individuals and…

Since 1921, the Millionair Club Charity (MCC) has never lost sight of its core vision: that everyone in the Puget Sound Region should have access to jobs and employment support…

The Olympics show us what happens when we unlock the power of human potential. Social enterprise can help us do this year-round.   As the Olympics draw to a close,…

UTEC’s mission is to ignite and nurture the ambition of disconnected young people to trade violence and poverty for social and economic success.   UTEC was founded in 1999 in…

The Axelson Center for Nonprofit Management at North Park University strives to enhance the performance and effectiveness of both individuals and organizations in the nonprofit sector.   They accomplish this goal…

Since 1980, Chinook Enterprises has provided opportunities to people facing barriers to employment in Skagit county Washington. Through its job placement services and grounds maintenance and assembly social enterprises, Chinook…

Pure Game provides positive mentors who develop children’s self-esteem and confidence through sports. Through an innovative curriculum, Pure Game partners with elementary, middle and high schools to teach at-risk youth…

UCLA Anderson School of Management trains and readies its MBA students, priming them to use business as a force for positive change through its programs and initiatives.  
 The landscape…

Boulder Bridge House creates a culture of opportunity for Boulder’s homeless and working poor. By providing a range of options from access to basic needs to housing, Boulder Bridge House…

Tides accelerates the pace of social change, working with innovative partners to solve society’s toughest problems. For decades, Tides has worked to create a world of shared prosperity and social…

Catalyst Kitchens supports member organizations through backbone practices, including the cultivation of best-practice resources and peer connectivity. Catalyst Kitchens (CK), the national program of the Seattle-based non-profit FareStart, is a network of…

What is a Social Entrepreneur? Social entrepreneurs work to solve critical social problems and address basic unmet needs through entrepreneurship. Their innovations create system change, improving the lives of underserved or marginalized…

Memorial Day may be associated with backyard barbecues, a well-deserved day off or summer’s fast approach, but it’s important to remember the true meaning of the holiday – honoring those…

Catholic Charities Fort Worth runs three social enterprises: Translation and Interpretation Network, Transportation with Purpose and Worn. Marianne Woerner, Vice President Social Enterprise at Catholic Charities Fort Worth, shares insights…

The New Go-To Source for Social Enterprise Intellectual Capital   Whether you are new to social enterprise, taking the first steps to start your organization or are already a seasoned…