Before starting my MBA I was working in the corporate world, doing the daily grind. After a few years of that I knew that I wasn’t a good fit for the corporate world and that there was something missing for me. Fast forward a few years and while in an International Business class I learned of this idea called Social Enterprise.
Currently Social Enterprise is a very vague term but that is in part due to the newness of the field. Simply put Social Enterprise is a business, organization or company that take a mission centered approach to doing business. In most instances the mission of the organization addresses a social need such as poverty, unemployment or education just to name a few.
For me the draw to Social Enterprise is simple because it combines business with doing good. After learning more about Social Enterprise I ended up writing my thesis on it. I wanted to write this blog because my time in India will be spent working with social entrepreneurs who are working hard to improve the lives of those in developing communities. I am so excited to have this opportunity and hope you find Social Enterprise as interesting as I do:)
