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social entrepreneur - An individual who pursues large scale social change through innovative, sustainable, and systemic approaches that benefit society as a whole, with an emphasis on helping those who are disadvantaged. >> SOCIAL INNOVATION, SCALE, SUSTAINABLE, SOCIAL VENTURE PHILANTHROPY

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Ashoka - "the global association of the world’s leading social entrepreneurs—men and women with system changing solutions for the world’s most urgent social problems."

The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship "provides unparalleled platforms at the national, regional and global levels for leading social innovators that highlight social entrepreneurship as a key element to address social and ecological problems in an innovative, sustainable and effective way."

Skoll Foundation - advancing "systemic change to benefit communities around the world by investing in, connecting and celebrating social entrepreneurs."

Social Edge - "the global online community where social entrepreneurs and other practitioners of the social benefit sector connect to network, learn, inspire and share resources." A program of the Skoll Foundation.

The New Heroes (PBS) - "the dramatic stories of 14 daring people from all corners of the globe who, against all odds, are successfully alleviating poverty and illness, combating unemployment and violence, and bringing education, light, opportunity and freedom to poor and marginalized people around the world."

Root Cause - "envisions a world in which the public, private, and nonprofit sectors work together to invest and re-invest in the most efficient, effective, and sustainable solutions to social problems, regardless of organizational structure, ego, or political agenda."

Be Bold "is a call to action for a new generation of social leaders. The online companion of the book, this initiative invites young people who are considering careers in the nonprofit sector to seek inspiration, to explore what it means to work towards positive change, and to connect with each other."

Global Philanthropy Forum - "serves to inspire, inform, and expand the international philanthropic community by matching individual grantmakers to vehicles for overseas giving, assisting foundations and governmental donor agencies in finding partners in global philanthropy, and by highlighting international issues of concern."

Social Enterprise Alliance - "association of individuals and organizations building effective, more sustainable nonprofits through earned income strategies."

Clinton Global Initiative - Founded by President Bill Clinton, "a catalyst for action, bringing together a community of global leaders to devise and implement innovative solutions to some of the world's most pressing challenges that include poverty, climate change, global health, and mitigating religious and ethnic conflicts."