Social entrepreneurship is the attempt to draw upon business techniques to find solutions to social problems.[1] This concept may be applied to a variety of organizations with different sizes, aims, and beliefs.[2]
Conventional entrepreneurs typically measure performance in profit and return, but social entrepreneurs also take into account a positive return to society. Social entrepreneurship typically attempts to further broad social, cultural, and environmental goals is often associated with the voluntary sector.[3] At times, profit also may be a consideration for certain companies or other social enterprises.