Through their business, social entrepreneurs can have a positive impact on the world and are considered the most powerful force for good in the world. In recent years, more and more companies are utilizing their business skills to solve social problems ignored by governments and companies around the world. In this article, Scott Harrison discusses Charity: Water, a non-profit that provides clean water to people in developing countries. It hopes to help 1.1 billion people who do not have access to clean water. The Grameen Bank, founded by Muhammad Yunus, provides loans to poor, unemployed, and women in Bangladesh, enabling them to earn income while repaying loans. A 1% share of Patagonia's profits will be used for environmental protection, as pledged by its founder Yvon Chouinard. In order to encourage other businesses in the business world to contribute to social and environmental welfare, Yvon Chouinard founded a non-profit organization. Social entrepreneurs are not just interested in creating profits for themselves. Their mission is to observe the problems in modern society and begin businesses that help the poor get out of poverty and receive the basic necessities of life.

Jiajia Zhu. Social Entrepreneurs Utilizing Business as a Force for Good. Academic Journal of Business & Management (2024) Vol. 6, Issue 10: 71-76. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJBM.2024.061012.

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