I’m overjoyed whenever I read about young people starting projects that will help improve our society and the world! It sounds like a tall order. But it isn’t! Sometimes, all that young people need are small concrete steps in helping other people. It doesn’t stop there. Most young people would also find ways to generate funds and resources for their projects!  That’s what social... 

The Business section of newspapers and news websites are all peppered with stories of young entrepreneurs making a killing in their chosen industries. Even in the social entrepreneurship sector, a lot of the founders of social enterprises and non-profit organizations are very young. These young entrepreneurs have a distinct advantage in the world of business and non-profits. Youth They are young. Being... 

I haven’t decided yet on what my social transformation project would look like. But I have several ideas on where to start. I know what my passions are and that’s where I will start. But as I figure out the form of this outreach project, I also need to think about the fund raising strategy for this project. I need PhP 60,000 initial funding for my social transformation project. I will start looking... 

Thankfully, the push for social entrepreneurship does not come only from the private sector. The government sector in the Philippines is also pushing for various social entrepreneurship programs that could help alleviate poverty, improve literacy and enhance the living conditions of Filipinos. For most sectors in the country, education is still the best ticket out of poverty. With the Palengskwela... 

Back in June 2010, Bill Gates, Melinda Gates, together with Warren Buffett started The Giving Pledge, an initiative aimed at getting the world’s billionaires to give half of their net worth to different charitable projects and institutions. If you ask me, this is an amazing way to engage the world’s richest to help change the world for the better. the Gates and Buffett convinced forty other... 

After writing in this blog for more than six months, I discovered that there are a lot of Filipino social entrepreneurs! They are increasingly becoming aware of their power to help change the world. I tend to look down on “noisy advocacy” where all that people do is to point out the wrongs in the society. But if such advocacy is coupled with actual projects and people empowerment programs, then... 

For the past two months, Transformational Leadership Blog featured several articles on social entrepreneurship. While a lot of people feel that businesses are only out to get rich and get money from their customers, that is not necessarily the case. While most businesses are for-profit, some businesses have operated on a non-profit model. Still, there are those who believe that delivering social services... 

Every Wednesday, Transformational Leadership Blog features a series of articles on social entrepreneurship and/or personal development. This is the sixth in the series on Social Entrepreneurship. Do check the rest of the articles in this series below: 1. What is Social Entrepreneurship 2. The Social Entrepreneur: A Profile 3. How to Start a Social Entrepreneurship Organization 4. Social Entrepreneurship... 

Every Wednesday, Transformational Leadership Blog features a series of articles on social entrepreneurship and/or personal development. This is the fifth in the series on Social Entrepreneurship. 1. What is Social Entrepreneurship 2. The Social Entrepreneur: A Profile 3. How to Start a Social Entrepreneurship Organization 4. Social Entrepreneurship Business Ideas Establishing a social entrepreneurship... 

Every Wednesday, the Transformational Leadership Blog features a series of articles on social entrepreneurship and/or personal development. This is the fourth in the series on Social Entrepreneurship. Do check out the first three articles in this series: 1. What is Social Entrepreneurship 2. The Social Entrepreneur: A Profile 3. How to Start a Social Entrepreneurship Organization Social entrepreneurship... 

If you want to be a changemaker and a positive force in the world, then you need to follow the path of social entrepreneurship. As a social entrepreneur, you will need a means through which you can impact the world. You can sign up as a volunteer with any non-profit organization of your choosing or you can donate money for the organizations who are doing the right kind of change you want to see in... 

Social entrepreneurship is a great path that a lot of former corporate men and women have followed. It also proved to be one of the most rewarding and fulfilling career that they have ever had. Muhammad Yunus, the father of microcredit comes to mind. He epitomizes the profile of a social entrepreneur. Are you a social entrepreneur? How can you spot one? A social entrepreneur recognizes a particular... 

Charitable work used to be the exclusive domain of church-related agencies and individuals of religious backgrounds who wanted to make an impact in the world they live in. Not anymore. Countless corporations, multinationals and even wealthy individuals have started using their wealth and their position to make positive change in the world. Andrew Carnegie built thousands of libraries across the United... 

Have you ever heard of TED? It’s an amazing website with thousands of videos about technology, education, design and other amazing ideas that are worth spreading! It also has a thriving community that gain insights from these talks. The TED Community established the annual TEDPrize to be awarded to exceptional individuals. These individuals will then receive $100,000, which they can use for their...