Summary: Social Entrepreneurship

NERI, SHREE LAKSHMI LOPEZ APRIL 21, 2017

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BOOK REPORT

Courage, Compassion and Vision–characteristics that a Social Entrepreneur must possess. The book, Social Entrepreneurship What Everyone Needs to Know by Bornstain and Davis, has intensify and deepen the knowledge that I already have about Social Entrepreneurship; its beauty and its benefits in the long-run. Taking part in Social Entrepreneurship is not easy to put it in a general sense, all Social Entrepreneurs are Entrepreneurs but not all Entrepreneurs are Social Entrepreneurs. Social Entrepreneurship is a calling and a commitment to provide a sustainable life for other people. The book has tackled the different meanings of Social Entrepreneurship and Social Entrepreneur

It is a method of solving the problems that are present today and dins a way to alleviate these problems. Many parts of the book have deepened my understanding on Social Entrepreneurship but these parts to be mentioned are some of the ideas that have struck me or left an impact on me. There was a part wherein it was stated that “Social Entrepreneurs initiate and leas change processes that are self-correcting, growth-oriented, and impact-focused. They create new configurations of people and coordinate their efforts to attack more successfully than before.” I agree to this statement and find it astounding how people can help and find sustainable ways to make other people’s life better. It’s overwhelming how one can have the heart to help and provide for other people and at the same time it pushes you and your conscience to do the same and start a change. These Social Entrepreneur solves problems of the society such as poverty, hunger and unemployment which alleviates problem not just of the society but the people themselves. Another part that I want to discuss is “Social Entrepreneurs come from all walks of life.” These people may be businessmen, leaders, priests; Social Entrepreneurship doesn’t only exist in the rich. Yes, they may be a part of the help but it is not necessary that a person is reach to solve a problem and help. There is also a part in the book wherein it tackled the need for both kinds of Entrepreneurship (Social and

Our school had this program wherein we are shown that not all people are born with silver spoon in their mouth. Our eyes were opened to the situation and needs of our brothers and sisters who are from indigenous tribes, from a barangay, or the people of Tahanang Walang Hagdan and we would often visit these places to immerse our self to their situation. Since I was young I always said to myself that one day I will help these people and here I am now an Entrepreneur. I am now one step closer to becoming a Philanthropist. I had a dream to put up a big kitchen and help people to hone their skills in cooking, I would like to impart the skill of cooking to other people. In the Philippines, Social Entrepreneurship is not yet widely known. Sometimes, I see that Filipinos tend to be more profit-oriented than to make an impact. I admire these people in the Philippines who are trying to start the change in our country by being more aware of the situation and status of other people. I find it bizarre that in times of troubles of tragedy, some Foreigners are more concerned than some Filipinos. We tend to neglect what is in front of us and forget our trait of pakikipagkapwa-tao. I think it will be challenge for Filipinos to embrace social Entrepreneurship but in time they will see its benefits in the long-run. Although, I am not saying that Filipino Entrepreneurs do not help and recognize the problem in the