There are more than 11 million "social enterprises" in the worldand they're doing more than just making money.
Social enterprises "take responsibility for being good citizens inside and outside the organization and serving as role models for their peers," according to a Deloitte and Touche report.
And while traditional for-profit businesses are worried about shareholder value, 65% of executives consider inclusive growth to be their top concern, three times as high as shareholder value, the report found.
So how to get funding for a social enterprise? Mashable has a list of the best options, including crowdfunding, angel investors, and venture capital firms that specialize in impact investing.
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