Choose one of the social entrepreneurial ventures that is detailed on the Skoll Foundation website. Provide the name of the organization or program, and what service they provide that benefits a particular group or community. Then, imagine yourself developing such a program to benefit people in your area. If you were to develop an organization designed to meet that need, who would you first need to involve? What would be the first five steps you would take in the process? Your paper should be at least 500 words in length, and must answer all of the above questions accurately.
Reading Assignment
First, read the following article that discusses issues and strategies for doing business in other countries than one’s own: https://www.entrepreneurship.org/articles/2000/09/doing-business-in-the-global-village-legal-and-strategic-aspects
Next, read the following document regarding how to create an environment more conducive to entrepreneurship and innovation in developing countries: https://unctad.org/system/files/official-document/ciimem1d9_en.pdf
Then, read about some successful women entrepreneurs in Africa: http://www.businessinsider.com/africas-top-5-women-entrepreneurs-2012-6
Finally, read some specific examples of social entrepreneur ventures:
https://skollcentreblog.org/social-ventures
