As we approach the end of 2011 and take stock of this year in social entrepreneurship – the stories, the leaders, the emerging solutions -- there is a strong sense that we have finally entered the decade of fruitful social change. Back in January, we spoke to leaders with various roles in the social change sector about their predictions for the social entrepreneurship movement in 2011. Based on their assessments of where the sector was headed, we compiled “8 Trends in Social Entrepreneurship to Watch for in 2011.”
Looking back on those predictions, it’s clear that 2011 has shaped up to be a defining year for social entrepreneurship, a year that was characterized by rapid evolution in the sector, a more unified movement, and increasingly robust participation and action. “The mindset around social change has become pervasive, and that creates an optimism in the world that we can make widespread changes,” says Sasha Dichter, Chief Innovation Officer at Acumen Fund, who served as one of our trend-spotters this year.
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