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S: Forbes – http://www.forbes.com/sites/devinthorpe/2012/09/30/28-award-winners-highlight-innovation-in-social-entrepreneurship/ (last access: 30 October 2012); SSIR – https://ssir.org/articles/entry/social_entrepreneurship_the_case_for_definition (last access: 8 October 2024).
N:- social (adj): early 15c., «devoted to or relating to home life;» 1560s as «living with others,» from French social (14c.) and directly from Latin socialis «of companionship, of allies; united, living with others; of marriage, conjugal,» from socius «companion, ally,» probably originally «follower,» from PIE *sokw-yo-, suffixed form of root *sekw- (1) «to follow.» Compare Old English secg, Old Norse seggr «companion,» which seem to have been formed in Germanic on the same notion. Related: Socially.
– entrepreneurship (n): From «entrepreneur» (1828, «manager or promoter of a theatrical production,» reborrowing of French entrepreneur «one who undertakes or manages,» agent noun from Old French entreprendre «undertake»; see enterprise. The word first crossed the Channel late 15c. -Middle English entreprenour- but did not stay. Meaning «business manager» is from 1852. Related: Entrepreneurship).
2. A social entrepreneur is a person who pursues novel applications that have the potential to solve community-based problems. These individuals are willing to take on the risk and effort to create positive changes in society through their initiatives. Social entrepreneurs may believe that this practice is a way to connect you to your life’s purpose, help others find theirs, and make a difference in the world (all while eking out a living).
Widespread use of ethical practices—such as impact investing, conscious consumerism, and corporate social responsibility programs—facilitates the success of social entrepreneurs.
S: 1. Etymonline – https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=social+entrepreneurship (last access: 8 October 2024). 2. Investopedia – https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/social-entrepreneur.asp (last access: 8 October 2024).
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