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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Chelsea writes about marketing, freelance life, and entrepreneurship. The term “social entrepreneurship” has grown in popularity ...

Many social entrepreneurs today are reimagining the concept of mission-driven businesses, forming organizations that benefit, elevate and transform communities. Although a lot of this work is ...

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 ...

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 ...