Social Entrepreneurship

This Ashoka initiative seeks to help everyone become a “changemaker” through its online community of social entrepreneurs and information resources and by providing a framework for collaborative competitions.

A blog, discussion forum, networking space and knowledge base for those interested in development through base of the pyramid enterprise. Includes many case studies.

This global venture fund “seeks to prove that small amounts of philanthropic capital, combined with large doses of business acumen, can build thriving enterprises that serve vast numbers of the poor.”

This association helps social entrepreneurs through financial assistance, networking and other support services.

"The Urban Innovation Exchange is an initiative to showcase and advance Detroit's growing social innovation movement."

This organization provides competitive grants and support "for entrepreneurs starting new non-profit organizations."

This organization supports social entrepreneurs with seed money, networking opportunities and information.

This organization connects social entrepreneurs with leaders from the business, public, academic, and media sectors.

"The Skoll Foundation's mission is to advance systemic change to benefit communities around the world by investing in, connecting and celebrating social entrepreneurs."