Social Entrepreneurs portal: www.socialedge.org
Background
Social Edge is a program of the Skoll Foundation that was inspired by Jeff Skoll's commitment to connecting people with shared passions. The site launched in June 2003 with the mission to:
Connect social entrepreneurs, their partners and allies to discuss cutting-edge issues shaping the field
Foster frank dialogue, mutual respect and a sense of community among all in the sector
Promote learning from the best, promising and disastrous practices
Evolution
Social Edge has become a site where social entrepreneurs, nonprofit professionals, philanthropists and other practitioners of the social sector connect to network, learn, inspire and share resources. The site strikes a balance between the visionary and the practical, with its spirited discussions and online workshops and features. Social Edge remains committed to fostering frank dialogue, building mutual respect and creating a sense of community among those in the social sector.
Vision
The vision of Social Edge is to become a spiritual home for social entrepreneurs, supporting the growth of social entrepreneurship as a field.
Mission
The mission of Social Edge to inform social entrepreneurs about news and opportunities, educate them with a set of information resources in the field and connect them to each other and the broader community with tools and services that support their work.
Audience
Social Edge has an audience of tens of thousands of current and aspiring social entrepreneurs around the world; it is particularly targeted at social entrepreneurs with limited access to other local resources and practitioners due to the nature of their work (e.g., international development) or their location (e.g., developing countries or in rural areas.)
Goals and Objectives
Create understanding of social entrepreneurship by inspiring those new to the field to get involved and providing them with connections and entry paths into social entrepreneurship
Increase networking and collaboration by connecting social entrepreneurs to each other to foster learning and sharing of best practices
Strengthen knowledge and tools by disseminating leading ideas and thinking in the field to those without access to intelligence and information resources on social enterprise
Attract new resources for social entrepreneurs by providing an open platform where potential contributors can participate, interact and partner with social entrepreneurs
Strategy
Social Edge’s strategy is to work together with range of marketing and content partners - and with social entrepreneurs themselves - to reach aspiring social entrepreneurs, provide them with a coherent set of information resources, tools and services, and empower them to share their knowledge, skills and friendship on the site.
Social Edge is a program of the Skoll Foundation that was inspired by Jeff Skoll's commitment to connecting people with shared passions. The site launched in June 2003 with the mission to:
Connect social entrepreneurs, their partners and allies to discuss cutting-edge issues shaping the field
Foster frank dialogue, mutual respect and a sense of community among all in the sector
Promote learning from the best, promising and disastrous practices
Evolution
Social Edge has become a site where social entrepreneurs, nonprofit professionals, philanthropists and other practitioners of the social sector connect to network, learn, inspire and share resources. The site strikes a balance between the visionary and the practical, with its spirited discussions and online workshops and features. Social Edge remains committed to fostering frank dialogue, building mutual respect and creating a sense of community among those in the social sector.
Vision
The vision of Social Edge is to become a spiritual home for social entrepreneurs, supporting the growth of social entrepreneurship as a field.
Mission
The mission of Social Edge to inform social entrepreneurs about news and opportunities, educate them with a set of information resources in the field and connect them to each other and the broader community with tools and services that support their work.
Audience
Social Edge has an audience of tens of thousands of current and aspiring social entrepreneurs around the world; it is particularly targeted at social entrepreneurs with limited access to other local resources and practitioners due to the nature of their work (e.g., international development) or their location (e.g., developing countries or in rural areas.)
Goals and Objectives
Create understanding of social entrepreneurship by inspiring those new to the field to get involved and providing them with connections and entry paths into social entrepreneurship
Increase networking and collaboration by connecting social entrepreneurs to each other to foster learning and sharing of best practices
Strengthen knowledge and tools by disseminating leading ideas and thinking in the field to those without access to intelligence and information resources on social enterprise
Attract new resources for social entrepreneurs by providing an open platform where potential contributors can participate, interact and partner with social entrepreneurs
Strategy
Social Edge’s strategy is to work together with range of marketing and content partners - and with social entrepreneurs themselves - to reach aspiring social entrepreneurs, provide them with a coherent set of information resources, tools and services, and empower them to share their knowledge, skills and friendship on the site.
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