Meeting the Needs Meeting the Needs of the Future of the Future

by Fidel Novielliby Fidel Novielli

Tragedy Strikes.Tragedy Strikes.

““What can I do?”What can I do?”

--called “Social --called “Social Capitalists”--Capitalists”--

Social Social entrepreneursentrepreneurs

are applying are applying business strategies business strategies to human problems.to human problems.

Social systems are Social systems are about 300 years about 300 years behind the times.behind the times.

The Problem:The Problem:

The Solution:The Solution:

Social Social EntrepreneurshiEntrepreneurshipp

Bill Drayton:Bill Drayton:

Founder of AshokaFounder of Ashoka

Erzsébet Szekeres:Erzsébet Szekeres:group homes for group homes for disabled citizensdisabled citizens

Wojciech Wojciech Onyszkiewicz:Onyszkiewicz:

Rural citizens donate excess food to city dwellers.

Children visit city museums, etc. when they come to distribute food.

Rural citizens arrange outdoor activities for computer trainers.

Physically disabled computer users visit country and teach children.

Rural Communities Urban Communities

food and training banksfood and training banks

The Future:The Future:

Partnering of Partnering of business and social business and social entrepreneursentrepreneurs