SustainAbility, Inc. released an interesting report today which, “[demonstrates the] potential for next-generation partnerships to positively impact socio-economic and environmental challenges.” The report, Growing Opportunity: Entrepreneurial Solutions to Insoluble Problems, is available for download on the firm’s website. Though the report is free, you have to register (painlessly fast) in order to complete the download.

I skimmed the report this morning and will give it a thorough run-through later today. So far, however, it looks like a great read. Here is a high-level snapshot of the main findings of the report:

1. Social entrepreneurship is on a roll
2. The potential for breakthrough solutions is considerable – and growing
3. The field is growing, but still relatively small
4. Money remains the main headache
5. Financial self-sufficiency is seen as a real prospect within five years
6. There is a real appetite to partner with business
7. Beware blind spots (risk of over-focus)
8. For real system change, we must focus on government and public policy

More thoughts on the report later…

TAGS: Sustainability | Entrepreneur | Business | CSR | Social Enterprise | Ethics

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