Migrating from Innovation to Entrepreneurship: How Nonprofits are Moving toward Sustainability and Self-Sufficiency [Paperback]

Jerr Boschee (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 3, 2006

Jerr Boschee's newest book covers the basic principles of social entrepreneurship, typical outcomes experienced by the pioneers in the field, some common stakeholder concerns, the single greatest obstacle for nonprofits adopting or expanding entrepreneurial strategies, and 14 critical success factors. The book also contains "A Practical Lexicon for Social Entrepreneurs" that defines more than 80 key terms (often in the form of mini-tutorials) and a selected print and electronic bibliography (the electronic entries are annotated).

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Finally, a book that cracks the code on social enterprise . . . a common language that makes sense and travels across cultures." --Dr. Richard Steckel, author of Filthy Rich and Other Nonprofit Fantasies

"No one has a track record like Jerr Boschee, and we all benefit from his generosity in sharing it." --Billy Shore, author of Revolution of the Heart and The Cathedral Within

"Boschee's plain talk is easy to read and draws on his vast experience -- for newcomers and seasoned social entrepreneurs." --Cynthia Massarsky, founder and former co-director of the Yale-Goldman Sachs Foundation's Business Plan Competition for Nonprofit Organizations

About the Author

Jerr Boschee has been an advisor to social entrepreneurs in the United States and elsewhere for more than 25 years. To date he has been a keynoter or conducted master classes in 41 states and 14 countries and has long been recognized as one of the founders of the social enterprise movement worldwide. Mr. Boschee is Executive Director of The Institute for Social Entrepreneurs, which he created in 1999, and is Chairman and CEO of Peace Corps Encore!, a nonprofit he co-founded in 2003 to send former Peace Corps Volunteers and staff members back into service on short-term assignments that match their professional expertise with specific social needs. He is the former President and CEO of The National Center for Social Entrepreneurs, is one of the six co-founders of the Social Enterprise Alliance, and was named by The NonProfit Times to both its 2004 and 2005 nonprofit sector “Power & Influence Top 50” lists. Mr. Boschee served from 2001 to 2004 as an advisor to England’s Department of Trade and Industry Social Enterprise Unit, and is also the author of The Social Enterprise Sourcebook (2001), which contains profiles of 14 nonprofits that have successfully started social sector businesses. He has served as a guest lecturer at numerous academic institutions, including the Said Business School at the University of Oxford, the Judge School of Management at the University of Cambridge, Duke University, The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, Stanford University, the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota, and many others. Mr. Boschee has previously been a General Manager for a Fortune 100 company, Managing Editor for a chain of 44 newspapers, and a Peace Corps Volunteer in India. His e-mail address is [e-mail].

Product Details

• Paperback: 102 pages
• Publisher: Encore! Press (March 3, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0977751007
• ISBN-13: 978-0977751006
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,267,595 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)