Social Entrepreneurs

Social Media

How to Own Your Online Narrative — Even When the Internet Owns You

People depend on the internet for answers, but controlling the information online about you can be difficult. Here's how to own your narrative when the internet owns you.

Thought Leaders

When He Tried to Buy and Develop a Distressed Shopping Center in Baltimore, He Found an 80-Year-Old Legal Covenant That Banned Black Ownership. Here's What He Did Next.

Lyneir Richardson, co-founder and CEO of Chicago TREND Corporation, discusses the company's efforts to accelerate economic development in urban neighborhoods.

Leadership

Your Customers Are More Interested in Your Purpose Than Ever — Here Are 3 Steps to Showcase It

In order to connect and leave an impression on consumers, leaders must prioritize social entrepreneurship along with profits.

Thought Leaders

The Power of Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurship — How Social Entrepreneurs Are Changing the World

Social entrepreneurs are the torchbearers of hope and progress, redefining the role of business in society.

Marketing

The Rise of Nano-Influencers: How the Smallest Voices are Making the Biggest Impact

The bigger an influencer is, the more beneficial it is for a brand to collaborate with them, right? Not necessarily.

Social Media

Free Webinar | June 20: How to Build an Instagram Following That Makes You Money

Join our free webinar as Kim Walsh Phillips shares her lessons on how your business can make more money by leveraging the power of Instagram. Register now →

Fundraising

8 Tips Introverts Need to Network Effectively in 2023

If you are an introvert and don't want your communication style and socializing skills to stop you from networking like a pro, the great news is that you could actually have an advantage.

Women Entrepreneur™

Entrepreneur Middle East's Achieving Women 2022: Desiree Vlekken, Founder And CEO, 4get-Me-Not

4get-me-not is a UAE-based social enterprise with a mission to raise awareness on the latest news, research, and best practices on Alzheimer's disease and dementia, while engaging members in various creative pursuits and events.

Social Media

9 Tips To Grow Your Small Business With Social Media Marketing

Are you a small business owner looking to take your business to the next level? If so, social media marketing may be the key. With over 2 billion active users on social media, it's a great way to reach new customers and grow your business.

Entrepreneurs

The Influence Of Olivetti: Detailing The Impact (And Inspiration) A Purpose-Led Business Can Realize

"Camillo Olivetti inspired me to see any business as a potential force for good, and its impact on my personal life drove me to launch C3, or Companies Creating Change- a platform helping emerging changemakers use the power of business to make a change in the world."

News and Trends

In Bangladesh, Food Safety Saved the Business Of This Entrepreneur

In Dhaka Bangladesh, a market intervention to keep safe and nutritious food accessible during the pandemic saved the business of this fish seller

Starting a Business

Malak Yacout's The Volunteer Circle Is Mobilizing The Next Generation Towards Active Social Impact In The Middle East And Beyond

Having witnessed firsthand the lack of human resources management in realizing social impact, Yacout set out on her entrepreneurial endeavor with a mission to better harness the power of volunteerism in the Middle East.

Entrepreneurs

Against All Odds: SoulSisters Pakistan Founder Kanwal Ahmed On Turning An Online Community Into An Impact-Driven Business

Featured by Cartier at the Women's Pavilion at Dubai's Expo 2020, Kanwal Ahmed's impact-driven business has been lauded for empowering South Asian women.

Entrepreneurs

We Need An Entrepreneurial Spirit To Tackle Women's Issues In The Middle East

"We need smart, energetic, young business leaders who are willing to pound the pavement, raise a million dollars in capital, talk to the media, galvanize their startup colleagues, build innovative technologies, and once and for all, tackle the issues!"

Entrepreneurs

The Critical Role Green Social Entrepreneurs Need To (And Should) Play At Upcoming COP Meetings

With the next two Conference of the Parties (COP) meetings scheduled for Egypt (2022) and the UAE (2023), the global climate spotlight is now firmly on the MENA region.