Splash Biography

Community service work is highly regarded as noble due to the sacrifice involved by those participate in it. On the other hand, profiting (the mere act of making money) is sometimes associated with greed and selfishness. While these two things appear to be distinct, with no middle ground, a new idea makes it possible to synthesize making profit and doing social good. The solution is in the model of a social enterprise: a for-profit business that addresses a social need. In this course, we will learn about the concept of a social enterprise, as well as explore two examples of businesses that are saving the world, and making nice profits while doing it.