Social Entrepreneurship: Selected Books & Articles

Social Entrepreneurship: Selected Books & Articles

There are many definitions of social entrepreneurship and generally they refer to the linking of entreprenurial and business skills to social and public initiatives. It is also often related to the concept of "corporate social responsibility". Recently the MBA students here undertook a project that exemplifies some of the ingredients of social entrepreneurship and CSR and there is growing interest in the subjects. To learn more about the efforts of the MBAs who are constructing a house in partnership with "Habitat For Humanity" and for more information about the project known as "Ivey Builds" see www.iveybuilds.com

To read more about "social entrepreneurship, see the list of books and articles noted below. For some background on "corporate social responsiblity" see our related guide.

For web-based material on social entrepreneurship related to Canada see the Canadian Centre for Social Entrepreneurship located at the University of Alberta. For a useful U.S. starting point see the Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship at Fuqua (Duke) and particularly Professor Dee's paper "What is Social Entrepreneurship?"

Atkinson, Dick, ed. Cities of Pride: Rebuilding Community, Refocusing Government. DBWSTK HT170.C58 1995.

Briggs, Asa. Michael Young: Social Entrepreneur. DBWSTK HM479.Y68B75 2001

Brinckerhoff, Peter. Mission-Based Management: Leading Your Not-for-Profit in the 21st century. HD62.6.B74 2000

Brinckerhoff, Peter. Social Entrepreneurship: The Art of Mission-Based Venture Development. HD59.5.B75 2000

Dees, J. Gregory. Enterprising Nonprofits: A Toolkit for Social Entrepreneurs. HD62.6.D44 2001

Dees, J. Gregory et al. Strategic Tools for Social Entrepreneurs: Enhancing the Performance of Your Enterprising Nonprofit. HB615.D435 2002

Sagawa, Shirley. Common Interest, Common Good : Creating Value Through Business and Social Sector Partnerships. HD60.5.U5S24 2000.

Yunus, Muhammad.  Building social business: the new kind of capitalism that serves humanity's most pressing needs
HD60.Y85 2010
With passion and the conviction of his experiences aiding the poor in Bangladesh, Yunus (2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner; Banker to the Poor, CH, Mar'00, 37-4016) suggests that by adapting the traditional capitalistic paradigms to develop social businesses, social welfare and human needs fulfillment can be improved. He persuasively argues that the world should respond to global poverty by embracing the tenets of free market capitalism to create self-sustaining, "not-for-shareholder" social businesses designed to solve a social problem, produce economic growth, and serve markets that traditional organizations either cannot or will not serve. In nine short, well-written chapters, Yunus provides genuine insight into global poverty and a unique perspective on the ways in which social businesses can coexist with traditional businesses to alleviate poverty and improve the lives of the world's citizens. Excellent real-life examples from companies such as Adidas, BASF, and Intel, as well as profiles of a variety of entrepreneurs and social activists, evidence how side-by-side for-profit and social businesses are becoming the catalyst of socioeconomic change and enhanced global social welfare. See related, Alex Counts, Small Loans, Big Dreams: How Nobel Prize Winner Muhammad Yunus and Microfinance Are Changing the World (CH, Nov'08, 46-1596)

"The Fine Art of Being a Social Entrepreneur"; Jackie Ashley; New Statesman, Dec 18, 2000; Vol. 13, Iss. 636; pg. 33, 2 pgs

"Social Entrepreneurship: How to Develop New Social-Purpose Business Ventures"; Sandy Campbell; Health Care Strategic Management, May 1998; Vol. 16, Iss. 5; pg. 17, 2 pgs

"Social Entrepreneurs: Compassionate and Tough-Minded"; By Albert R. Hunt; Wall Street Journal, Jul 13, 2000; Eastern edition; pg. A.27

"Social Entrepreneurs; Colin James"; New Zealand Management, Oct 2001; Vol. 48, Iss. 9; pg. 58, 1 pgs

"Social Entrepreneurship: The Role of Social Purpose Enterprises in Facilitating Community Economic Development"; Sherri Leronda Wallace; Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship, Fall 1999; Vol. 4, Iss. 2; pg. 153, 22 pgs

"Going Public with Private Practices: The Rise of the `Social Entrepreneur' and Some Implications"; [Daily Edition]; Kingsley Manning; Financial Post, May 20, 1998; pg. ME.08

"Social Entrepreneur: Nancy Carstedt"; Alison Overholt; Fast Company, Nov 2001, Iss. 52; pg. 154, 3 pgs

"Social Entrepreneurship Meets Cause Marketing"; Michael Riley; Bank Marketing, Jul 1999; Vol. 31, Iss. 7; pg. 88, 1 pgs

"Capitalism must Develop more of a Conscience"; Klaus Schwab; Newsweek, Feb 24, 2003; Vol. 141, Iss. 8; pg. E10

"Fellowship Boosts Education Effort by Social Entrepreneur"; Scott D Smith; Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal, Jul 12, 2002; Vol. 20, Iss. 6; pg. 5

"Social Entrepreneurship - A New Look at the People and the Potential"; John Thompson; Geoff Alvy; Ann Lees; Management Decision, 2000; Vol. 38, Iss. 5; pg. 328

"Social Entrepreneur: Don Harris"; Fara Warner; Fast Company, Nov 2001, Iss. 52; pg. 150, 3 pgs