Another buzzword has surfaced in the grants world: social entrepreneurship (type that three times fast). Wikipedia says: "A social entrepreneur is someone who recognizes a social problem and uses entrepreneurial principles to organize, create,and manage a venture to make social change. Whereas business entrepreneurs typically measure performance in profit and return, social entrepreneurs assess their success in terms of the impact they have on society. While social entrepreneurs often work through nonprofits and citizen groups, many work in the private and governmental sectors." See that entry for more about the history and examples of the idea. Watch CAN for news about funders linking community-based arts and social entrepreneurship.

   

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