How to change the world
Posted on April 5, 2010 | Author: David Bornstein | View 1751 | Comment : 34
Social entrepreneurs have existed throughout history. St Francis of Assisi, the founder of the Franciscan Order, would qualify as a social entrepreneur — having built multiple organisations that advanced pattern changes in his “field.” Similarly, Florence Nightingale created the first professional school for nurses and established standards for hygiene and hospital care that have shaped norms worldwide. What is different today is that social entrepreneurship is developing into a mainstream vocation, not only in the US, Canada, and Europe, but increasingly in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. In fact, the rise of social entrepreneurship represents the leading edge of a remarkable development that has occurred across the world over the past three decades: the emergence of millions of new citizen organisations.
Consider that 20 years ago Indonesia had only one independent environmental organisation. Today it has more than 2,000. In Bangladesh, most of the country's development work is handled by 20,000 NGOs; almost all of them were established in the past 25 years. India has well over a million citizen organisations. Historically, these organisations have been defined in the negative — as non-profit or non-governmental organisations. Today they are understood to comprise a new “sector,” variously dubbed the “independent sector,” “non-profit sector,” “third sector,” or, the term favoured in this book, the “citizen sector.”
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- when one does not have the facility to provide phisical,material and any other type of help to others ,a smile aand an affectionate hand can do a lot
Posted by sushmamaini , principal at s.d.model | 15 Apr, 2010
- every child should be trained i a way that he should know that it is his duty to take care of others .have asoft heart for everyone .in hindi there was a saying -------pehle sabse puch ker fir tu bhojan khaya ker------normally today if u ask a youngster to do that in a minute u will find him irritated iam feeling hungry and u are asking me to do thisand some more things though i will not name them but i know all of us can under stand their selfish trends we donot prohibit them from living their life to fullest but side by side they should be ready to do little for the needy at least. once one is ready for that little then right thinking and god fearing people very easily are adaptable for good doings.in previous times basically what was called ----------khandani-----------it was not a ...See More
Posted by sushmamaini , principal at s.d.school | 14 Apr, 2010
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I have written an article on the subject named as "Humane Facade of Business / Indusrty Houses on 21.10.04 and the same was published in "The Contemporary Manager" volume 12,issue 2 of CMA, the concluding portion of the said article is reproduced below :-"You are also aware that these activities shall definitely yield better results, not only Sustainment of growth/profit volume of each business/industry houses, but also uplifting people under BPL category, besides giving self-satisfaction to the concerned personnel who will be investing more money and deploying labour and time towards Humane Facade".
In case any of you are interested to read this article,may contact me thru e-mail shyamal.deybiswas@yahoo.co.in
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Posted by Shyamal Dey Biswas , Proprietor at Solutions Delivered to Business | 14 Apr, 2010
- ravinder nath tagore,gandhi ji did much for society.eveybody till date knew it.though today there are people who curse s gandhijis doings.they donot praise him for hundred things they are ready to criticise for a small piece of talk which get started from rumours.i am sure that after 50 more years people would not believe it as a reality that actully there was gandghi ji born in flesh and blood they would like to take it as if it is a made up story that gandhi ji was born o this earth.if a perso is doing good for others and only for others and he does not have a selfish motive and not bothered for praise even is that person not fit to be honoured by the generations to come.yes,sure he shold be remembered but how--is it not our duty tomake the next generation to understand the facts of ...See More
Posted by sushmamaini , principal at s.d.school | 13 Apr, 2010
- If our M K Gandhi survived long, he would have changed himself fully from a political change agent to one of purely a social reformer – not a social entrepreneur. We Indians might have built temples for him -just as we built for Buddha. We exported Buddhism almost 100 %; because it is not suiting the 'true Indian way of casteisms '. We still follow the old casteisms, groupisms& regionalisms... We have invented 'hereditary democracy’ [ and also exporting them to Asia and elsewhere ] and now preach 33% reservation for women in Parliament - only to extend the modern Hindu way of share to daughters like for sons in family properties .. We are indirectly promoting a few 1000 families to rule India than the old 1000s from UK. Additionally we have the Rajas from the Government Officers for ...See More
Posted by Ramalingam K S,DFM & Innovation Consultant at SUBRAS 3D|13 Apr, 2010
- We had seen social reformers .In the olden days we named them as Christs & Buddhaas.We formed religions out of their preachings .M K Gandhi tried to reform society through political change
Posted by Ramalingam K S,DFM & Innovation Consultant at SUBRAS 3D|13 Apr, 2010
- SE is tool to change the face of world now a days it has come more essentialto understand is it actually to understand its need it is required to start making is happen rather exchanging ideas
Posted by M. AHTESHAM , Managing Trustee at NISA Educational Trust | 11 Apr, 2010
- doing good to society effects now or after sometime depends sometimes evil doings are immediately contradicted by good doings good doings and good thinking has the power toikill ill thoughts and ill done in the past there are hundred of exaple swhere good thing always overpowered evils and vices so it is easy to change or bring a big change rather positive change in society by doing good for others and encourage others to do t he same .today we find the need to rebuilt our youth they are into western style they are styling them in their ways of life acceping their lifestyle but lacking their good things.thisis human nature to adopt vices quickly and desolve oneself into them easily than taking virtues from others so we are socially bound to correct them but neither by arguing nor by ...See More
Posted by sushmamaini , principal at s.d.model | 09 Apr, 2010
- t his is true that man is a social animal none can live a life all alone everybody needs others, a sort of help ,understanding,love, affection,responsibility,takingcare whatsoever it is a sort of help may be material ,physical ,orspiritual any type of such relationship makes society and when we go little further then the whole world comes under the name of society and for everyone and any one it isa part of duty is to work for society.work we are doing for the social cause can be good or badand if we are doing a good work for the societythen we are basically doing good for ourselves only .u are earning good karmas by doing this and surely you are going to get now we should never miss a chance good for others and find good for yourself .
Posted by sushmamaini , principal at s.d.model | 09 Apr, 2010
- Yes, i agree.Social entrepreunership have the ability to change the world.Now a day's people r forget their social awareness. Mostly people thining only about own family. They always want to keep ourself safe. I think ,SE help to keep us as a good human being and it is more important today.
Posted by Mrs. V.A. Gadgil , management consultant at mindspace | 09 Apr, 2010
- money making is ones proffesion everyone has to earn and live life accordingly but out of that one can spend a little part of that to help for some one will be a great thing it can be both the ways a part of money as well as time that can make a good combination to help others and that too is not costing one very heavy only willingness and little effort will do so let us try it
Posted by sushmamaini , principal at s.d..school | 09 Apr, 2010
- for a social cause if we try to persuade or prepare younger
genration to act in a positive way and coop with them meeting good tasks will be an easy wayout because the work which we will intiatecanl be well kept in doing even after and traditionally that should be in the process of trianing and re training and there should be a few checkpoints to maintain the right stages from time to timeanything good done for widows,poor people,deprived childern,illitrates,handicapped will encourage younger genration to work for society then they would not limit themselves to a province or state or a country but for mankind or humanity
Posted by sushmamaini , principal at s.d.school | 09 Apr, 2010
- yes,it is true if we try to proceed for social service there is no obstructions try with fullheart one by one ,iam sure many hands will join us but we should keep our eyes and brain open and continue ,every little effort can proove to be a big one as every drop of water helps to fill the glass of water even in todays world many good people are there and every normal man can be changed in a goodman by positive energy when we start whole heartedly then everything goes throgh ain a right direction leaving all the obstacles away .for a good cause we are not to think twice even start and attain the satisfaction of life only the persons who does good deed can enjoy that emotional blessing.
Posted by sushmamaini , principal at s.d.model | 08 Apr, 2010
- Social entrepreneurship is very essential in India because resources are increasing day by day in India. Now most of the TCO are planning to involve NGOs in this field. Now I am working for Public Sector Company, we are implementing Public Private Partnership project in India even we planning to involve NGOs in Social entrepreneurship.
Posted by M.Mallikarjun , Consultant at apitco | 08 Apr, 2010
- Absolute difference from grass root levels up can be made very effectively by Social Entrepreneurs - they have the knowhow, the will and the persistence required - Policy & Corporate support systems can if join hands as well, it would be fantastic.
Posted by Mamta Bhatia , CEO at Sustainable Solutions Inc. | 07 Apr, 2010
- no chance of losing hope if a sincere effort is done many of these organisations are practically doing their own benefits posing that they are doing everything for the society truthfulness,honesty and sincerety is the lacking point in my point of viewif dedication for the cause is big then every great thing can be achieved f the social cause
Posted by sushma maini , principal at s.d..school | 06 Apr, 2010
- my comment in this regards are very clear that we can change the world in very simple manner their is nothing difficult to change it if we say we are the part of world and it is my wold and and the whole world is mine and every person in this world is the member of my family as the whole world we considers as a one family.family the word is most important because the members in family are bound to each other with some authority,some responsibilities ,some visons as well love,affections,and giving everything which is possible for the family and trying to live happily ,share in health food,happiness,joys,sorrows,educate the members and give them trainings develop them to earn mony,run the family ,give some responsibility,and develops good relationsheep as well as good virtues and and for ...See More
Posted by sonawane vilas totaram | 06 Apr, 2010
- Social entrepreneurs has a great field to get lots of opportunity to work for social development, toto create wealth, to work for social welfare.. We also get lots of respect,, inner satisfaction and knowledge from the field of our choice.
Posted by GAUTAM BUCHHA , MENTOR & PGPSE PARTICIPANT at AFTERSCHOOOL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP, BIKANER CENTRE | 06 Apr, 2010
- anybody who is determined to change the world can do if willpower is strong and person is prepared to work hard for ach evement one wants to do or targets one wants to meet
Posted by sushma | 06 Apr, 2010
- anything done for the benefit of society by an indiidual or organisation ultimately takes the right shape for the cause it is started
so good doing should be continued in every possible method like nightingale or other saints though at their timem
Posted by sushma | 06 Apr, 2010
- I do agree that SE has full ability to change the World more beautiful with selfless services to the Ailinh Humanity since I am associated with an Organisation at North Kolkata for the last 23 years for proper medical treatment , health awareness programmes, voluntary blood donation camps ,free micro-eye surgery camps ,medical check up camps etc for neeedy & deserving peoples and authored of a few articles on this subject. I may share my articles to any one .My contact e-mail id shyamal.deybiswas@yahoo.co.in
Posted by Shyamal Dey Biswas , Proprietor at Solutions Delivered to Business | 06 Apr, 2010
- Social Entrepreneurs play a vital role to bring a change in the world. We must welcome new ideas. Value based education in rural as well as urban areas help a lot. Every entrepreneur needs to think a moment about the contribution to the society. Each step taken adds to the change in the Society.
Posted by NARSIN SUNITHA , Director, Entrepreneur Development at Sujana Corporate Training Services | 06 Apr, 2010
- Yes,Social entrepreunership have the ability to change the world.I also run an institution to develop rural entrepreuners and rural development.Please be in touch with me.My contact information is veeru_mn2000@yahoo.com/mob:9900825141
Posted by Vijay , Area Manager at NCMSL | 06 Apr, 2010
- Social entrepreneurs are a need of an hour in this matterialistic era where profit making is the only goal for most of the multinationals and conglomerations that too at the cost of socila and cultural invasion.you may call it Americanzation,western brand imaging or what ever.But sales promotion gurus keep no stone unturned to promote their brand even if the recepient society doesnt have that much of purchasing power.They just wat to catch the superhighway of globalization,ending up in cultural lag.That is to say that technologicaly societies like india ,africa and other developing socities are not at paar with highly developed countries/socities and lack basic infrasturucture for development but non matterial part is catching up with the developing ones thus causing CULTURAL LAG.One ...See More
Posted by Mr.manzoor ahmad yetoo , Technical officer to Minister for roads at j&k govt. | 05 Apr, 2010
- Philosophy of service to understand in classical way and not in modern money management system way ok people need to understand it properly.
dr D L Sharma
Posted by Dr Dev Lal Sharma,CEO at Omatek Laboratories Pvt Ltd|05 Apr, 2010
- Namaste, In fact one should have feeling of service, instread of money making, why people work for money? what else it is service which on return gives money, social NGOs should have niskam seva (Selfless service) which was appraised since ancient times instead of sakam seva (Selfish service) I hope people should understand this philosophy and objective of life then only they can cange world by service and not by money. money is byproduct, service is main. pl spread this over people working for social service and change world.
Dr D L Sharma a small social worker.
Posted by Dr Dev Lal Sharma,CEO at Omatek Laboratories Pvt Ltd|05 Apr, 2010
- It is a very serious topic which demands greater attention from every one of us in the world in order to make the real change happen. \" You are the world and the world is you\", is the famous statement of J.Krishnamurti who always stood not for Organizations to change the world, because as he said it was the observation of the fact that over the years in the history of mankind, real change has not taken place in the mankind through organizations. Organizations are only created divisions and anything that is divisive is bound to bring conflict.
Though this may sound very religious or theosophical, it is the real fact and the real answer to this topic \" How to change the world\" must definitely be understood with the teachings of J.Krihnamurti and the likes of him viz., ...See More
Posted by francis xavier | 05 Apr, 2010
- Yes. I too agree with ET. Contributing new ideas cost nothing. It could probably change the way Indians look at India and the way the world looks at us.
Posted by Raj Kumar Balasubramaniyan,Service Manager at VK Building Services Pvt. Ltd., Chennai.|05 Apr, 2010
- I agree with the concept of ET. We can contribute for positive thoughts needed in particular field. Will spare time for such good activity.
Posted by Rajesh M. Bhavsar , Deputy Engineer (Metallurgy) at GSECL | 05 Apr, 2010
- Social Entrepreneurship would be the main foundation for future growth in every areas of mankind. Commercialised units will only think of profit margins, whereas Social Entrepreneurs will give more weightage towards human development, environment protection, Human Rights issues, etc, you name anything, it will be covered under social entrepreneurship. With a POSITIVE outlook Social Entrepreneurs always has a VISION to perform in the long run. Change should be welcomed. And Social Entrepreneurs are the Change Agent for the Societies.
Posted by Khundrakpam Bobby Singh,Research Associate at Common Cause India|05 Apr, 2010
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Posted by Ashok Kumar Trisal , Asst. manager at Shree Cement Ltd. | 05 Apr, 2010
- Social Entrepreneurs can play a very important role - yes they can change the world. We need people with positive thinking, creative ideas and innovative capability to bring about transformation. Let us work together for achieving our goals. We at AFTERSCHOOOL welcome any person who is willing to work with us as partners for social transformation Small initiatives like ours can definitely change the world
Posted by dr. T.K. Jain , Chief mentor at afterschoool centre for soical entrepreneurship | 05 Apr, 2010
- I agree on the need of Social entrepreneurs, in its true sence. When the word \'entrepreneur\' is being used, it cannot be a non-profit organization. In India, what is happening is the duality of character and this is defeating the whole purpose of social organization or the social interest. Most of the NGO\'s in India are NGO\'s in name but another business houses, the houses of exploitation, in conivence with politician and the buerocrates. A Social entrepreneur in the true sence is the need of time.
Posted by Damodar Chirania , Professor at Self Employed | 05 Apr, 2010
- Dear David,
Thanks for a nice posting. Social entrepreneurs are in existence for a long time. However, the important point is their relevance, urgency and need for them. As organizations are growing in an Net work economy, it is giving rise to hour glass economy - where there is top class jobs that require high creativity and excellence in performance and low jobs that can be performed by anyone with simple skills. They are generally known as imac jobs and Mc Donald jobs. Due to globalization the capital moves to the direction where it can produce maximum return and outsourcing is one of the strategy developed by organizations. In this scenario, where do we find jobs? The Imac jobs are limited. the Mc Donald jobs are there but they are specific. In this context, you will find ...See More
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