The Top Trends That Will Shape Social Entrepreneurship in 2009

category: Trends

Published December 26, 2008 @ 09:33AM PT

In 2008, the language of "social entrepreneurship" became an increasingly important part of the "do gooder" discourse. New books like "Philanthrocapitalism" and "The Power of Unreasonable People" brought the movement that straddles the business and charity world to a wider audience. Conferences like the Social Capital Markets event strove to break down the industry silos in which the social enterprise movement is germinating. 'Blended Value' investors channeled capital to new business models that combine social and environmental impact. And "Social Enterprise" even made Lucy Bernholz's Top Buzzwords of 2008.

Between now and New Year's Day, I'll be posting each day about the top trends that I think will shape social entrepreneurship in 2009. The list ranges wildly, but each of the forces I will catalog have the potential so significantly change the way we think about change. I'm looking forward to reader comments, ideas, and discussion as we go.

Top Trend 2009 #7: Globally-Engaged Education

Top Trend 2009 #6: Measuring Social Impact

Top Trend 2009 #5: Mobile Technology

Top Trend 2009 #4: Online Action Platforms

Top Trend 2009 #3: Blended Value Investing

Top Trend 2009 #2: Green Innovation

Top Trend 2009 #1: A Partner in the White House

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In 2009 we will see cultural enterprise rise as important as a way to create diversity and new economic opportunities.

Tom Aageson

Posted by Tom Aageson on 12/26/2008 @ 04:07PM PT
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Nathaniel is the founder of Assetmap, a San Francisco-based startup that builds web tools to help people better visualize and leverage their social capital. Before that, he was the founding director of the Northwestern University Center for Global Engagement.