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Social Enterprise

Applying market-based strategies to social problems

For profit alternatives to the traditional nonprofit corporation

In 2012 the California legislature created two new classes of corporations for businesses that seek to pursue both profit and purpose: Benefit Corporations and Flexible Purpose Corporations.  Here are some articles that explain what they are and how they work:

REDFworkshop.org offers powerful tools for start-up social enterprises, an extensive library of compelling video interviews with a diverse group of thought leaders, and a way to connect with others in this movement

seToolbelt is an open content resource hub that helps social entrepreneurs plan, launch, manage, and grow successful social enterprises

Social Enterprise Alliance is a membership organization for social entrepreneurs