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Characteristics of Social Entrepreneurs

6 Characteristics of Successful Social Entrepreneurs

Tuesday, November 30, 2010 11:00

David Bornstein’s How to Change the World features one of my favorite syntheses of the traits social entrepreneurs require to achieve success. Bornstein conducted extensive research, surveying countless social entrepreneurs across the world to determine what sets apart good social entrepreneurs from “highly successful” social entrepreneurs. Here are the six characteristics that set excellent social entrepreneurs apart:

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