The new business revolution is being driven both
top-down from some of the world's and New Zealand's largest companies, and
bottom-up - by entrepreneurial activists and social changemakers.
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Social entrepreneurs are changemakers and pioneers. A
social entrepreneur will walk a different path to achieve their mission. Some
focus on local communities, some respond to national issues and some focus on
children, the elderly or the environment. Where business entrepreneurs identify
untapped commercial markets, social entrepreneurs see people and communities in
need who have not yet been reached by other initiatives. Their commonality lies
in their creativity, willingness to take risk and ability to marshal resources
to make an impact.
Working in the Social Innovation space
Counties Manukau DHB is creating
resources at Ko Awatea that enable blending of diverse community activities to
grow innovation in health and community. CEO Geraint Martin wants Ko Awatea to
transform health and social outcomes in South Auckland. SES new Zealand
students will become alumni.
Te Hana Community Charitable Trust is a
fantastic model for how Te Puni Kokiri and Alan Gibbs ( and other high-net
worth individuals) have invested to help regenerate and revitalise a community
to create economic and social development. It employs 27 people and the
historic village provides a tourist asset for the wider Auckland region.
