SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR Part 2; Do Well While Doing Good by Gidget Giardino

Part 2 in a Series on becoming a Philanthropreneur, 
also known as Social Good or Social Entrepreneur.


"Becoming a Social Entrepreneur means you choose to devote your time and effort to ultimately benefit others in the world at large while producing an income."


There are various ways in which to be successful as a Social Entrepreneur doing Social Good. The vehicle I have chosen to share with you is the Meal Pack Project. This is the first step out of starvation for those suffering from severe malnutrition.


WHY CHOOSE THIS PROJECT: According to the World Health Organization there are some 900 million people globally at the level of starvation. UNICEF states over 24,000 children under the age of five die every day mainly from preventable causes. That's about one death every three seconds.


To date our project has fed over 3 million meals to children and expectant mothers. Choose this project because:  Where You Live Should Not Determine IF You Live.


WHY CHOOSE TO BE A SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR: A shift in how we create income is increasingly more important these days as the job market has slimmed and unemployment has risen. This business venture promises economic gain while creating positive changes in the world.

• Choose to make a difference in the world. 
• Choose to earn money while doing Social Good. 
• Choose to be a Social Entrepreneur. 

In case you missed the first blog post, the definition of a "philanthropist" is: 
"Someone who devotes his or her time, money, or effort towards the benefit of others and the world." 
The definition is usually followed with "Most often applied to someone who gives large amounts to charity". 
A philanthropist's usual route is to spend time amassing a fortune and in the autumn of their life, give it all away. 

The time has come for a new kind of philanthropist, the "Philanthropreneur". The Philanthropreneur "dedicates their time" and "entrepreneurial activity" to helping others in the world while helping themselves by creating an income stream. 

In a way a philanthropreneur cuts out the middleman. They create wealth directly for good causes every day, and that money starts working its magic immediately. Many the world's most effective businessmen and women have taken hold of this concept. If we join together today, we will start to see some astounding changes in our world tomorrow. 


Send me an e-mail for more information on how you can get involved and Help Others while Helping Yourself.   gidget.giardino@gmail.com

Become a Philanthropreneur by Gidget Giardino

Philanthropreneur -

People creating positive changes in the world through a business venture that promises economic gain.

Imagine being part of something bigger than you, something that will change the world. 

Forget what you know about traditional business. This is a paradigm shift in thinking that requires you to have an open mind along with a willingness to learn something new.  Warren Buffet, Bill Gates, and many others including former president Bill Clinton, believe we must look to ourselves, and not the government, in order to fight against poverty and build a sustainable economic future. 

A new approach to solving social problems is needed. This new approach is Venture Philanthropy, also know as Philanthrocapitalism. 

Venture philanthropy is characterized by:

• Willingness to experiment and "try new approaches".
• Focus on measurable results: donors and grantees assess progress based on mutually determined benchmarks.
• Readiness to shift funds between organizations and goals based on tracking those measurable results.
• Giving financial, intellectual, and human capital.
• Funding on a multi-year basis - typically a minimum of 3 years, on average 5-7 years.
• Focus on capacity building, instead of programs or general operating expenses.
• High involvement by donors with their grantees. For example, some donors will take positions on the boards of the non-profits they fund.

Source - Wikipedia

So, here is what we know; Our economy is in crisis, government is "trying" to come up with solutions, people from all walks of life are loosing their jobs, there aren't enough jobs to go around, there is a lack of options for the average person to get out of debt.

Here is what you can do to take control of your personal situation, while doing some real good in the world: Become a Philanthropreneur.

It is more simple than it sounds. 

In my next few blog posts I will be laying out the specifics of what to do and how it works. 

Imagine being part of something bigger than you, something that will change the world.