{"product_id":"the-mission-driven-venture-business-solutions-to-the-worlds-most-vexing-social-problems-hardcover","title":"The Mission-Driven Venture: Business Solutions to the World's Most Vexing Social Problems - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarc J. Lane\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePractical guidance to maximize financial results while driving positive social change\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Mission-Driven Venture\u003c\/i\u003e provides actionable guidance for leveraging the power of the marketplace to solve the world's most vexing social problems. Written by attorney and financial advisor Marc J. Lane, a renowned thought leader and expert on entrepreneurship, social enterprises, impact investing and entrepreneurial finance, this book reaches the full spectrum of interests represented at the intersection of business and social change. Whether a social entrepreneur, impact investor, socially conscious individual, or a nonprofit or foundation leader, any reader committed to social innovation can benefit from this practical roadmap to the rapidly developing arena of social enterprise.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrough real-world accounts of the journeys and successes of mission-driven ventures, Lane effectively illustrates the transformative potential of social enterprise, inspiring the reader to be an agent of change. Among the many tools offered through \u003ci\u003eThe Mission-Driven Venture\u003c\/i\u003e, readers will: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind functional guidance to move from idea to reality with a step-by-step guide to designing and implementing a successful mission-driven venture\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAssess the benefits and challenges of the business models and entity choices available to the social entrepreneur\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamine the entrepreneurial linkages between nonprofits and for-profits\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRecognize governance issues that can arise when mission and profit objectives clash, and discover tools for managing them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplore evolving trends and developments in financing social enterprise\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover methods and tools for measuring and reporting social impact\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop an effective strategy for achieving both financial success and meaningful social impact\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite the fact that governments and nonprofit organizations have compassionately invested billions in social services, we still face unrelenting challenges in education, health care, poverty, unemployment, and the environment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Mission-Driven Venture\u003c\/i\u003e offers anyone committed to social innovation a hands-on, actionable guide for leveraging the power of the market-place to solve the world's most difficult social problems. Written by attorney and financial advisor Marc J. Lane--a renowned thought leader and expert on entrepreneurship, social enterprise, impact investing, and entrepreneurial finance--this important guide explores the full spectrum of the varied interests represented at the intersection of business and social change. Together, mission-driven ventures and traditional business concerns can reach and sustain scaled social solutions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with real-world accounts of the journeys and successes of mission-driven initiatives, \u003ci\u003eThe Mission-Driven Venture\u003c\/i\u003e clearly illustrates the transformative potential of social enterprise. Throughout the book, Lane offers the information and tools needed for becoming an agent of change and shows how to move from idea to reality with a step-by-step guide to designing and implementing a successful mission-driven venture. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSocial entrepreneurs embrace mission-driven ventures that emphasize transparency and accountability. They lead by example. They fill a humanitarian vacuum left by government and charity, and they do so sustainably as only the private sector can. For example, social entrepreneurs may organize and operate a low-profit limited liability company that, by law, places mission above profits and facilitates foundation funding of charitable and educational businesses. The Benefit Corporation requires its managers to make decisions not only to enrich its shareholders, but also for the good of society as a whole. Social impact bonds provide long-term funds for promising social interventions, transfer risk to private capital markets, and tap into public coffers only when specific social benefits are achieved. Microfinance and microcredit are helping the poorest of the poor become self-sufficient business owners. And worker-owned co-operatives are converting the disenfranchised into self-reliant entrepreneurs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImpact investors, social entrepreneurs, socially conscious individuals, nonprofit and foundation leaders, and anyone committed to social innovation will find \u003ci\u003eThe Mission-Driven Venture\u003c\/i\u003e to be a practical roadmap to the rapidly developing arena of social enterprise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite the fact that governments and nonprofit organizations have compassionately -invested billions in social services, we still face unrelenting challenges in education, health care, poverty, unemployment, and the environment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Mission-Driven Venture \u003c\/i\u003eoffers anyone committed to social innovation a hands-on, actionable guide for leveraging the power of the market-place to solve the world's most difficult social problems. Written by attorney and financial advisor Marc J. Lane--a renowned thought leader and expert on entrepreneurship, social enterprise, impact investing, and entrepreneurial finance--this important guide explores the full spectrum of the varied interests represented at the intersection of business and social change. Together, mission-driven ventures and traditional business concerns can reach and sustain scaled social solutions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with real-world accounts of the journeys and successes of mission-driven initiatives, \u003ci\u003eThe Mission-Driven Venture\u003c\/i\u003e clearly illustrates the transformative potential of social enterprise. Throughout the book, Lane offers the information and tools needed for becoming an agent of change and shows how to move from idea to reality with a step-by-step guide to designing and implementing a successful mission-driven venture. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSocial entrepreneurs embrace mission-driven ventures that emphasize transparency and accountability. They lead by example. They fill a humanitarian vacuum left by government and charity, and they do so sustainably as only the private sector can. For example, social entrepreneurs may organize and operate a low-profit limited liability company that, by law, places mission above profits and facilitates foundation funding of charitable and educational businesses. The Benefit Corporation requires its managers to make decisions not only to enrich its shareholders, but also for the good of society as a whole. Social impact bonds provide long-term funds for promising social interventions, transfer risk to private capital markets, and tap into public coffers only when specific social benefits are achieved. Microfinance and microcredit are helping the poorest of the poor become self-sufficient business owners. And worker-owned co-operatives are converting the disenfranchised into self-reliant entrepreneurs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImpact investors, social entrepreneurs, socially conscious individuals, nonprofit and foundation leaders, and anyone committed to social innovation will find\u003ci\u003e The Mission-Driven Venture\u003c\/i\u003e to be a practical roadmap to the rapidly developing arena of social enterprise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMARC J. LANE, \u003c\/b\u003e a business and tax attorney and financial advisor, practices law at The Law Offices of Marc J. Lane, P.C. (www.MarcJLane.com). He is an expert on entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial finance; Marc is also an influential advocate of best corporate governance practices. Marc is the pioneer behind the Advocacy Investing\u003csup\u003e(R)\u003c\/sup\u003e approach to socially responsible and mission-related investing (www.AdvocacyInvesting.com). Marc is also an in-demand -keynote speaker for philanthropic, non-profit, impact investing, and corporate audiences. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoin the conversation on Twitter @MarcJLane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.1 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 20, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45428710342758,"sku":"9781118336052","price":41.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/SBbmXk7KX-9781118336052.webp?v=1775710214","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-mission-driven-venture-business-solutions-to-the-worlds-most-vexing-social-problems-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}