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This post originally appeared on the Social Edge.  Join the conversation there! The one true thing that we seem to be able to say about business models in social entrepreneurship these days is that by necessity, they must continually adapt and …

One of the ways that social entrepreneurs innovate is by adapting existing business models and practices to socially-oriented outcomes. This has resulted in a variety of for-profit, nonprofit, and hybrid business structures that have been used by entrepreneurs to create …

We blogged in a previous post about the nonprofit vs. for-profit decision that social entrepreneurs make as they are starting up their new venture.  But even that difficult choice between nonprofit and for-profit is overly simplified.  On the spectrum of …

For entrepreneurs, the start-up phase is an exciting but challenging time. For social entrepreneurs, a major decision that needs to be made during this start-up phase is whether to launch as a for-profit or nonprofit (or hybrid in between)? Many …

I attended the Skoll World Forum last week and had a realization. Yes, social entrepreneurs are working constantly to refine their business models, but right now, many are worried about very specific business model challenges. Forming a social business. Creating business models …

By Gregory J Dees and Jaan Elias A comparison of nonprofit and for-profit business organizations at a time when business is considered the model of efficiency and innovation provides significant insights into the norms that characterize these institutions, their functions …