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Social Entrepreneurs: People and Solutions

Social Entrepreneurs: People and Solutions. December 2007. How does the world address these challenges? . Government (public sector) Strengths: Resources, mandate, authority Weaknesses: Does not innovate, inefficient, politics Business (private sector)

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Social Entrepreneurs: People and Solutions

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  1. Social Entrepreneurs: People and Solutions December 2007

  2. How does the world address these challenges? • Government (public sector) • Strengths: Resources, mandate, authority • Weaknesses: Does not innovate, inefficient, politics • Business (private sector) • Strengths: Efficient, innovative, competitive, resources • Weaknesses: Few services to poor, focuses on wealthier segments, no mandate • People (citizen sector) • Strengths: Innovative, autonomous, efficient • Weaknesses: Few resources, needs help growing to scale

  3. Social Entrepreneurs • Innovators of the Citizen Sector • New products, services, strategies • Put the society’s resources to best use • Redefine how to deal with a problem • Make systemic change • Impact beyond direct service to client • Scalable, often cross-scectoral

  4. Ron Layton – IP Ownership for Small Producers • Capture the value of intangible assets • Ethiopian coffee farmers, Congolese craftsmen, Amazonian tribes • Beyond fair trade • Worldwide network of volunteer marketing experts, patent attorneys, export officials

  5. Andreas Heinecke, GermanyDialogue in the Dark

  6. Siriwan Vongkietpaisan, Thailandcombating human trafficking

  7. Butet Manurung, Indonesiaeducating indigenous children

  8. Pisit Chansanoh, Thailandmangrove conservation

  9. Anshu Gupta, IndiaGoonj - clothing with dignity

  10. How to Support Social Entrepreneurs – Ashoka’s experience • Look for them • Understand their needs • Invest in them and their work • Forge links to other sectors

  11. Ashoka Contact: Mr. Chris Cusano Director, Entrepreneur-to-Entrepreneur (E2E) Program in Asia ccusano@ashoka.org www.ashoka.org

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