Social Enterprise 101
What is a Social Enterprise?
A business with social objectives.
Which social enterprise has this tagline: "Light the way!"
Bright Endeavors
Name 2 Bright Endeavors products.
Candles, Diffusers, Bath & Body products & Custom projects
Name at least 2 products of The Hub @ New Moms.
Executive Skills Coaching training for orgs, public webinars & conference presentations, & program consulting
True or False: Social Enterprises pursue endeavors that generate revenues, which fund their social causes.
True!
What Social Enterprise provides Executive Skills Coaching training to peer human service organizations
The Hub @ New Moms
What percentage of profits for Bright Endeavors goes toward New Moms' programs to provide housing, job training, academic coaching, and family support for young moms?
100% of profits!
What percentage of profits for The Hub goes toward New Moms' programs to provide housing, job training, academic coaching, and family support for young moms?
100% of profits!
True or False: Earning profits is the primary motivation behind a social enterprise because revenue plays an essential role in the Enterprise's sustainability
False!
What American social enterprise makes ice cream, frozen yogurt and sorbet?
Ben and Jerry's!
Name 2 types of Bright Endeavors customers.
Individual shoppers, boutiques/gift shops, grocers, corporate & nonprofit partners
Name 2 types of Hub clients.
Human services orgs, conferences, nonprofit networks, & funders
Name a factor that makes Social Enterprises unique.
The People! The Profit! The Purpose!
What Chicago based social enterprise is known for making honey?
Sweet Beginnings (a social enterprise of North Lawndale Employment Network that provides transitional jobs through beekeeping and honey-based products)
What year was Bright Endeavors founded?
Founded in 2007 (Acquired in 2010)
What year did the New Moms start offering external trainings?
2019-with the publication of our Executive Skills Case Study and Toolkit!
What year did the first social enterprise form?
1844- Rochdale Pioneers starting providing quality food to underprivileged people from their commercial profit.
Which Chicago based social enterprise is known for neighborhood beautification services?
CleanSlate (a social enterprise of Cara Collective that connects communities and businesses in need of services – like litter abatement, graffiti removal, snow removal, and more – and pair them with a dedicated crew to make that goal a reality.)
What is the FY24 Revenue Goal for Bright Endeavors?
$645,000
What is the FY24 revenue goal for The Hub @ New Moms?
$150,000