ABSTRACT
In Chapter 2 of this book we will explore in some detail what is meant by the term “social entrepreneurship.” However, it is useful to have a working definition of this term as we examine its origins and importance. Put very simply, social entrepreneurship is the application of the mindset, processes, tools, and techniques of business entrepreneurship to the pursuit of a social and/or environmental mission. Thus, social entrepreneurship brings to bear the passion, ingenuity, innovativeness,
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perseverance, planning, bootstrapping abilities, and focus on growth characteristic of business entrepreneurs on the work of meeting our society’s most pressing challenges. This is not intended as a complete definition but as a relatively easily understood place to start.
