"I have seen Jeff work with social entrepreneurs, social change leaders, and business professionals and they all have similar feedback... Jeff is the secret weapon that supports people and organizations to realize their inherent greatness!"
— Jodie Tonita, Director, Social Transformation Proj.
Supporting Social Enterprise
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"Social enterprise describes any non-profit, for-profit or hybrid corporate form that utilizes market-based strategies to advance a social mission." — Social Enterprise Alliance
A social entrepreneur has a special gift, and calling, to combine business acumen with altruistic motivation for the benefit of humanity. This is not easy, and can create a unique set of challenges not readily encountered in the business world. This is where leadership support can be indispensable.
"I personally believe we must offer a vision for how to turn success into significance, into broader, more meaningful social benefits that improve the world." — Dipak C. Jain, Dean, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
Turning "success into significance" is challenging. The demands on leadership in social enterprise can be considerable, with resources often at a premium. Leadership support through Individual Coaching or Team Development provides highly leveraged structures that have a significant impact on advancing the mission of an organization or cause while optimizing resources. Jeff has provided leadership support for organizations in the following areas :
BALIN Professional Coaching also offers a select number of pro-bono engagements and scholarships for leaders and organizations demonstrating financial need and a clear commitment to social contribution. For more information, please email or phone (604.677.6743) for a confidential consultation.
Social Enterprise Spotlight: Room to Read
Room to Read is making a real impact on the world! With more than 200,000 students accessing their 765 schools and 1.2 million books being checked-out from over 7,000 Room to Read libraries, they are providing opportunities that change lives and communities throughout the developing world. Their goal is to open more than 10,000 libraries and reach more than 5 million children by 2010. Join them in their efforts at www.roomtoread.org. Room to Read has received numerous awards and recognition, including the Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship and the Fast Company/Monitor Group Social Capitalist Awards five years in a row (2004-2009). "The amazing organizations that received the Fast Company / Monitor Group Social Capitalist Awards have found a better way to do good: They're using the disciplines of the corporate world to tackle daunting social problems." - Fast Company
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