Social Entrepreneurship is an interesting emerging field. While Sneakers & Speakers is not exclusive to topics on Social Entrepreneurship it is one of few motivations for beginning this blog. I hope you will enjoy the month of February as I explore the field social entrepreneurship.
Fact #1: I am not an expert. I am an explorer.
With that said, I like to think I know a few things and one of them is the power of individual opinion. So, I'm currently working out the kinks of Social Entrepreneurship pillars. Currently, I'm operating under the notion of five pillars: Culture, Community, Funding, Real Estate, and Technology.
Culture
Culture focuses on creating an identity and entertainment for the city. Culture defines the pulse of the city. It is what provides meaning to the lives of residents through events, programs, or services designed to bring people together.
Community
The difference between community and culture is found in the level of necessity. Community innovates new ways to address basic community needs such as healthcare.
Funding
Funding focuses on the monetary capital available to social entrepreneurship. This includes but is not limited to crowd funding, grants, donations, competitions, and incubators/accelerator programs.
Real Estate
Real Estate focuses on the living, working, and retail spaces available to city residents. Innovations in design, layout, and materials as well as rehabilitated spaces are part of the social entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Technology
Technology focuses on the use of technology to deliver culture and/or community. It is a separate category because of industries like biotech and cleantech. Also, the rise of the internet and integration requires this to be a separate category for inclusion.
So, let me know what you think.
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