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Brooke Estin
Public Relations for Kiva.org / Coordinator for ChangeFusion

November 4, 2008 • 3:57 am PST
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ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT STARTING A SOCIAL BUSINESS?

Youth Social Enterprise Initiative (YSEI) has developed a guidebook dedicated to young innovators who are equipped with great ideas and are intent on unleashing them to change the world.

It's full of information, tips and profiles to help you choose your

path, develop a plan and create impact.

The Youth Social Enterprise Initiative (YSEI) is a high-engagement social venture program for emerging young social entrepreneurs in developing countries.

Through the Emergence Fellowship , YSEI aims to invest in young visionaries who have big ideas and who need crucial
start up support to turn their ideas into action. The start-up support includes:

-Start up financing up to USD15,000

-Essential development knowledge & tools on social entrepreneurship

-Technical consulting through mentorship

-Access to diverse networks

Checkout the Guidebook HERE!

CHECK OUT THE GUIDE BOOK HERE

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Tags: social business,; social entrepreneurship,; social venture,; social enterprise,; guidebook,; how-to-guide,; triple bottom line

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