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 A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
By Alfred Wise
President, Community
Wealth Ventures
"For every complex problem, there is a solution that is simple, neat
-- and wrong."
–
H.L. Mencken
"Listen buddy, if I could tell you in a minute what I did, it
wouldn't be worth the Nobel Prize."
– Richard Feynman, when asked by the press to give a brief account
of quantum electrodynamics for which he won the 1965 Nobel Prize
We increasingly aim for easy answers, a “Social Enterprise for Dummies”
approach to growth. Growing any business is complex and nuanced; growing
a social enterprise can be downright Herculean. But many successful
social entrepreneurs have beaten a path to success from which we can all
learn. In this issue of Vanguard, we investigate some of the key
approaches that go into formulating and executing a successful growth
strategy. We look at the example of the Girl Scouts, which illustrates the
important role of customer engagement.
We delve into competitive analysis and partnership strategies as two
avenues that can help you advance your financial and social objectives.
Finally, we turn to expert advice from the Calvert Foundation for a
self-assessment tool on capital readiness, and to Koya Consulting to
highlight tactics for securing the human talent necessary to grow. While
no silver bullet exists, we offer a few proven means of addressing
growth strategies for successful social entrepreneurs.
We would love to hear your thoughts or comments. Please write us with
your ideas at vanguard@communitywealth.com.
Alfred
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