Stanford Social Innovation Review came out with their 5 most read articles of the year. One of the articles chosen stuck with me when I originally read it. Social Entrepreneurship Revisited Not just anyone, anywhere, in any organization can make breakthrough change explores Paul C. Light's evolving definition and understanding of social entrepreneurialism.
http://www.ssireview.org/articles/entry/social_entrepreneurship_revisited/
The crux of the article is Light's revelation to "identify potential social entrepreneurs, give them the training and support they need, and increase the odds that their work will succeed." Social entrepreneurs do not stumble upon the work. It is a conscious choice to engage to solve a social issue. They do not act alone. Networks of support are critical to the work of social entrepreneurs. They are in the business of change. Its that concept of change - something else will work better or something else will resolve - that interests me. Cultivating and harnassing new ideas to stimulate change! That change can be big or small.
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