Reflection Of The Social Revolution

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The book “The Social Revolution” applies the concept of Social Solidarity Economics where it applies a socio-economic order and new way of life that intentionally chooses serving the social needs of the people and achieving ecological sustainability as the goal of economic activity rather than maximization of profits, thus the Social Economy. It places economic and technological development to achieve social impacts and development. The Solution Revolution is a contrast and comparison of how society’s toughest public challenges have traditionally been approached by the government. It occurs in rare cases where we see such diverse resources such as volunteer time, crowdfunding, capabilities of multinational corporations, entrepreneurial and …show more content…

It can be large scale or small scale depending on the idea and the participation of other aspects of the wave makers who are involved. Through this social business, I can involve other citizens such as the marginalized to become partners in social change and help them get out of poverty. By targeting the gaps, I can develop new niche markets by meeting unanswered needs as well as gaps among ecosystem participants trying to address an ecological issue. Social entrepreneurship is not just about people, it is also answering the causes of the planet while still creating a profit. As simple as the problem of traffic congestions, social entrepreneurs has answered this problem through safe ride-sharing or carpooling mobile applications. I can also create social innovations answering the need for clean water supply in remote areas by creating a water purifier that is safe and more productive than what other companies provide. Social enterprise is a very diverse matter but always has three bottom-lines, people, profit and …show more content…

If we’re thinking about solving a social problem in terms of current efforts being done, we will confine the potential solutions to what is existing today, which obviously is not making much of a social impact. We should focus on the outcome rather than being confined to the bygone processes in our society in order to open up more potential solutions and other problem solvers. We should not let our resource constraints narrow our vision to create a social impact and become catalysts of change. Sometimes the best solutions are also the cheapest in terms of resources, we just need to persevere to find the right business model that can address our social issue. Another way to contribute to this social economy is by patronizing companies who undergo Corporate Social Responsibilities. Lastly, I learned that we should only measure what matters. The right metrics are a powerful compass for problem solvers, pointing resources to where they will have the greatest impact. Measurement is most relevant when insight and feedback is applied to how social problems get

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