The problems that social enterprises address are largely those that, left unchecked, destabilize societies and impede markets ...

What makes a social entrepreneur different from a traditional entrepreneur? At HBS Social Enterprise Initiative, we’ve continued to explore this question—and now, through a new free online HarvardX ...

Have you always wanted to start a business that would not only enable you to earn a living but would also make the world a better place? Or maybe you run a nonprofit and you have an idea for a product ...

Each year, the climate crisis intensifies, threatening the livelihoods of billions. Yet, amid this growing emergency, social, or impact enterprises—businesses prioritizing purpose and profit—are ...

Individuals who start their own businesses are motivated by many different things. Some people want the freedom of being their own boss or want to pursue their true passion. However, in the past ...

Women are more likely than men to start and run “socially responsible” businesses. However, they are often held back from doing so by financial and household pressures, particularly in their middle ...

The woman advancing from the back of the room was irate. She wended her way through the tables, strode to the front, and slapped a legal pad onto the table next to me. Then she stalked out — not 30 ...

Meaningful progress on complex social issues depends in part on the entrepreneurial ideas and energy of the next generation. In recent years, we have seen a sustained increase in HBS students ...