A social enterprise is a business that, rather than just focused on making money, tries to address a social problem.
It has a double bottom line — to be financially sustainable and to have a measurable impact on a societal issues such as poverty, health and the environment.
In this podcast, Rupert Scofield explores the challenges of starting, building and running a social enterprise. Guests include other social entrepreneurs and impact investors who share their insights and experience.
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Recent Podcasts
Episode 27: Mentoring the Next Generation of Social Entrepreneurs – John Kohler, Miller Center (46:15)
John Kohler, Executive Fellow and a Sr. Director of Impact Capital Innovation at Santa Clara University’s Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship, chats with Rupert Scofield about mentoring the next generation of social entrepreneurs. The Miller Center is “the largest and most successful university-based social enterprise accelerator in the world” and aims to accelerate entrepreneurship to end global poverty and protect the planet. This episode: What is the GSBI accelerator and what makes it so unique? How should social entrepreneurs be thinking about start-up accelerators? What are considerations for balancing social impact with financial returns?
Episode 26: Forming Socially Responsible Young Leaders – George Tsiatis, The Resolution Project (43:33)
George Tsiatis, CEO, President & Co-Founder of The Resolution Project, speaks with Rupert Scofield about the importance of creating a generation of socially responsible young leaders. This episode: Why is it important to cultivate young leaders in social entrepreneurship? What types of ongoing advisory support is available to early-stage social entrepreneurs? What does the future of social entrepreneur formation look like?
Episode 25: Transforming Last-Mile Distribution in Southern India (48:44)
Jackie Stenson and Prashanth Venkataramana, co-founders of Essmart Global, chat with Rupert Scofield about challenges and opportunities in last-mile distribution to family-owned businesses in southern India. This episode: How did Essmart get started? What is compelling about the business model? How is it improving lives?
About Rupert
Rupert Scofield is a social entrepreneur and an agricultural economist with over 40 years of experience in developing countries.
He is President, CEO and Co-founder of FINCA International, the founder and majority owner of 20 community-based microfinance institutions and banks across Africa, Eurasia, Latin America, the Middle East and South Asia. Rupert now leads FINCA International on the next leg of its journey: supporting the rise of social enterprises delivering basic service and financial innovation.
An expert on microfinance, social enterprise and impact investing, Rupert is an author, podcast presenter and frequent speaker, offering insights and guidance on market-based solutions to global poverty.
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How do you prepare the next generation of social entrepreneurs? Listen to the latest episode of The Social Enterprise #Podcast featuring a chat between @rupertscofield of @FINCA and @JohnDDkohler of @SantaClaraUniv's Miller Center (@MillerSocent). https://t.co/xmCF5qChkR #socent
John Hatch, co-founder of @FINCA and creator of Village Banking™, seen here disbursing his first loan with farmers in Bolivia. #ThrowbackThursday #TBT
Nonprofits can optimize their internal efficiencies by staying sharp when they evaluate their processes – leveraging their teams, streamlining where possible, and overhauling only when necessary. See the full #ForbesNonprofitCouncil article here
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Council Post: 12 Pitfalls Nonprofits Should Avoid When Establishing Internal Process Efficiency
Having the most efficient internal processes in place can ensure the success of the organization.
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How to find the right impact investor for your #socent according to @FINCA's @rupertscofield:
1. Evaluate their track record
2. Examine their investment philosophy
3. Ask the right questions - and pay attention to theirs
Read more: (via @PioneersPost)
Finding the Right Impact Investor for Your Social Enterprise | FINCA
In an article for Pioneers Post, Rupert Scofield shares three tips for investment-ready entrepreneurs to find the right partners for their business...
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@RupertScofield, co-founder of @FINCA, helped build the global microfinance movement. FINCA's work is rooted in the belief that market-based principles, trust in
individuals, and involving women in local businesses are critical to communities' wellbeing. #Econimpact