There is no doubt that social enterprise (SE) is the new black in business. Since 2012, Forbes has had a special section of their 30 under 30 list dedicated specifically to social entrepreneurs, and media outlets all over the world are excited to share inspirational ideas such as Jordyn Lexton's Drive Change, a food truck that hires and teaches previously imprisoned young people in New York City. Unfortunately, despite there being much talk, we have limited knowledge of the actual impact of social entrepreneurs. It's time to stop talking about social entrepreneurship and start collecting data, measuring outcomes, and helping enterprises mature from small-scale solutions to national-level impact.
