Companies
To find nonprofit organizations and social enterprises, check these sources:
- GuideStar: The National Database of Nonprofit Organizations (Candid) This link opens in a new windowNote: Provides information on the missions, finances, programs, and management of more than 1.7 million nonprofit organizations, including foundations, public charities, and others.
- MSCI ESG Direct This link opens in a new windowWe are currently having access issues with this resource - 5/26/2023
Tracks the social, environmental and governance of corporations throughout the world. Formerly known as Global Socrates and ESG Manager on campus. - CB Insights This link opens in a new windowAccess to CB Insights requires that you create an individual account using your BU email address. Enter Social Entrepreneurship in the search box to find new social ventures and organizations that are funding them. To access off campus connect using VPN.
Organizations
- Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship“A research and education center based at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, the Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship (CASE) promotes the entrepreneurial pursuit of social impact through the thoughtful adaptation of business expertise.”
- Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial LeadershipThe largest foundation devoted to entrepreneurship. Search for “social entrepreneurship” for resources in this area.
- Schwab Foundation for Social EntrepreneurshipAn international, not-for-profit, independent and neutral organization, founded in 1998, with the purpose to advance social entrepreneurship and to foster social entrepreneurs as an important catalyst for societal innovation and progress. The Foundation has supported the world’s leading social entrepreneurs in their efforts to create a more just, equitable, and sustainable world.
- Society for NonprofitsBrings together those who serve in the nonprofit world in order to build a strong network of professionals throughout the country; provides a forum for the exchange of information, knowledge, and ideas on strengthening and increasing productivity within nonprofit organizations and among their leaders. Mission is accomplished through the publication of Nonprofit World magazine, educational programs offered by the Learning Institute, and other communications with its members.
- Skoll Center for Social EntrepreneurshipAn internationally renowned social impact centre, at Saïd Business School, Oxford University. The goal is to maximise the impact of social entrepreneurship to transform unjust or unsatisfactory systems or practices around the world and address critical social and environmental challenges.
