SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND A NEW MODEL FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE 21ST CENTURY
James Katzenstein () and
Barbara R. Chrispin Additional contact information James Katzenstein: HealthSpan International Foundation, Mission Viejo, CA 92691, USA; College of Business Administration and Public Policy, California State University Dominguez Hills, Carson California 90747, USA
Barbara R. Chrispin: College of Business Administration and Public Policy, California State University Dominguez Hills, Carson California 90747, USA
Abstract:
In the last decade or so, there has been a growing interest in an area researchers are calling social entrepreneurship, a movement spearheaded by individuals with a desire to make the world a better place. This paper describes the structure and process of international development in Africa from the perspective of a social entrepreneur. The authors address the opportunities and challenges faced by social entrepreneurs as they attempt to affect large-scale social change. The result of this study is a unique development model that provides tools for the social entrepreneur to address problems and build capacity and sustainability within the African context.