Friday, April 30, 2010  Landscape of "Social Entrepreneurship in
India" - Need Help!  Hello folks!  Need help... I am trying to
explore the landscape of Social Entrepreneurship in India (I am
using the term "Social Entrepreneurship" in its broadest sense,
viz., "entrepreneurship to make a social impact").
Specifically, I am seeking answers to the following from those
who work in this space (social entrepreneurs/ social investors/
funding agencies/ CSR foundations/ support organisation/ social
business venture, etc.):    1. In the Indian context, are there
any specific local conditions/issues (e.g., social, political,
economic, legal, etc.), which facilitiate (or hamper with)
social entrepreneurship? Also, in your experience, do the are
there any significant ways in which Indian social
entrepreneurial ventures differ from those in the more developed
countries?    2. Are certain social entrepreneurial 'models' -
and targetted areas of social impact - more relevant to India,
and more likely to succeed?    3. Ar