Social entrepreneurship blends business innovation with a mission to create positive change. Social Entrepreneurship highlights the ideas, strategies, and real-world examples of ventures that balance profit with purpose — addressing social, environmental, and community challenges through sustainable business models.
We explore how entrepreneurs identify pressing needs, design creative solutions, and measure impact beyond financial returns. From grassroots initiatives to global enterprises, this category showcases the power of business as a force for good, proving that success can be measured not only in revenue, but in lives improved.
In a world that demands both responsibility and resilience, social entrepreneurship stands at the intersection of opportunity and service — where creativity meets conscience.
Dr. Hunter Foote
Founder, Vanderburgh Sober Living · Ph.D., Salve Regina University · M.A., Harvard University
Dr. Hunter Foote is the founder of Vanderburgh Sober Living, which grew into the largest network of Level II recovery residences in the United States. His doctoral research at Salve Regina University focused on social franchising as a model for scaling social enterprise. He holds a Master’s degree from Harvard University in entrepreneurship and innovation, and has lectured at Harvard, Boston University, Hult International Business School, and Springfield College. He is currently completing Built to Fix, but Left Behind, a book on scaling social enterprise. Learn more →