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How Social Entrepreneurs Can Have the Most Impact

Harvard Business Review

And Bill Gates announced he was shifting his priorities from software development to social impact by moving full time to his foundation. Leading MBA programs have doubled the number of courses they offer that have social enterprise content. In the broader U.S. Lead collaborations, not just organizations.

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Facebook Presence Is an Important Clue to a Social Venture's Future

Harvard Business Review

It seems to signal that an enterprise's theory of how to effect change resonates with a lot of people and that the organization is developing a "voice" for effectively communicating its ideas to customers — a crucial success factor. Then, create good content that's relevant to your field, and engaging. Basically, be visible.".