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I spent the first ten years of my career managing social enterprises and my doctoral dissertation researched the values of social enterprise leaders. The practical application of my research is explored in "The Leadership Decision: Selecting, Training and Motivating Social Enterprise Leaders," available as a live seminar CD (see the advanced resources below).
I currently provide training for nonprofit organizations that want to develop earned income ventures. Much of this work is done through Duke University's Certficate in Nonprofit Management.
This site provides links to valuable information on social enterprises. 100% of the profits from this site will go to the Acumen Fund, which supports social enterprise development throughout the world. www.acumenfund.org
My Articles & Resources
- Introduction to Social Enterprise (PDF)
- This is a brief overview of social enterprise that includes helpful tips for creating an earned income venture within your nonprofit organization.
The link will immediately connect to the .pdf version of the article and give you the option to open or save. - Creating a Social Enterprise Culture
- If you work with a nonprofit organization that operates social enterprises (i.e., thrift stores, janitorial services, or other earned income ventures), this article will help you to create an organizational culture that integrates these charitable and business activities.
- The Leadership Decision: Selecting, Training and Motivating Social Enterprise Leaders
- Leadership is essential to the success of any social enterprise, but how can board members, executive directors, and foundations find, develop, and encourage those leaders. This audio seminar will focus on the unique characteristics of social enterprises and their leaders. You will learn practical skills for identifying the right person to lead a social enterprise, as well as training and motivating existing leaders.
This session will begin with a brief review of original research regarding the unique characteristics of social enterprise leaders. The majority of the session will be devoted to examining the implications of this research for selecting, training, and motivating social enterprise leaders. Board members, executive directors, and foundation staff will improve their ability to identify and capitalize on the unique nature of leaders that balance purpose and profit. Specific strategies include use of a values survey, developing training priorities, changing compensation systems, and creating a challenging work environment. - America Beyond Capitalism
- This is a short book review that explores the future of social enterprise within the American economy.
- Entrepreneurial Faith
- If you want to apply social enterprise principles within a church or faith-based organization, this book review will offer some useful insights.
Presentation Slides & Notes
- Business Planning for Social Enterprises
- Click on this link to view the slides for my presentation on business planning for social enterprises. An audio CD of the session is available. Please contact me at dave@drendall.com
- Generating New Sources of Revenue
- Derwin Dubose posted some highlights from my social enterprise presentation. I think he said it better than I did. Take a minute to check it out.
Tools for Getting Started and Getting Connected
- Social Enterprise Alliance
- The Social Enterprise Alliance is the national association for nonprofits engaged in earned income activities.
- npEnterprise Forum
- The npEnterprise Forum is a free listserv that includes nonprofit managers, board members, consultants, researcher and others interested in social enterprise. This is a great source of information. The moderators do an excellent job of managing the traffic to keep messages to a minimum.
- Funding Sources
- This is a great directory of various funding sources for social enterprises. It is on the Social Enterprise Alliance website but I thought a direct link might be more helpful.
- Free Social Purpose Business Planning Toolkit
- This is a free online business planning software designed specifically for nonprofits who want to start a social enterprise.
- Business Planning for Enduring Social Impact
- This free online guide applies the strategic rigor and financial savvy of traditional private-sector business planning to social problem solving. The guide provides an introduction to business planning and leads readers through a four step process for creating an actionable business plan. The book also includes a sample business plan.
Social Enterprise 101
Click here to link directly to social enteprise resources on Amazon.com
Venture Forth! The Essential Guide to Starting a Moneymaking Business in Your Nonprofit Organization
Rated the #1 book by members of the Social Enterprise Alliance, this practical workbook will help you take your idea and turn it into a successful venture.
Amazon Price: $34.95 (as of 12/29/2009) 
Enterprising Nonprofits: A Toolkit for Social Entrepreneurs
Amazon Price: $29.70 (as of 12/29/2009)
Strategic Tools for Social Entrepreneurs: Enhancing the Performance of Your Enterprising Nonprofit
Amazon Price: $29.70 (as of 12/29/2009)
Generating and Sustaining Nonprofit Earned Income: A Guide to Successful Enterprise Strategies
Amazon Price: $48.14 (as of 12/29/2009)
Business Planning for Enduring Social Impact: A Social-Entrepreneurial Approach to Solving Social Problems
Brand New! You can also use the free online version using the link in the section above.
Amazon Price: $19.95 (as of 12/29/2009)
Advanced Social Enterprise
The Leadership Decision: Selecting, Training and Motivating Social Enterprise Leaders
This live seminar CD will help you select, train and motivate leaders for your social enterprise.
Amazon Price: $14.95 (as of 12/29/2009)
Entrepreneurial Faith: Launching Bold Initiatives to Expand God's Kingdom
To learn more about this book, click on the link to my book review toward the top of this lens.
Amazon Price: (as of 12/29/2009)
America Beyond Capitalism: Reclaiming our Wealth, Our Liberty, and Our Democracy
To learn more about this book, click on the link to my book review toward the top of this lens.
Amazon Price: $27.95 (as of 12/29/2009)
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