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©Copyright 2012 B Lab. All rights reservedAbout Social Enterprise Associates
Social Enterprise Associates is a consulting firm offering business acumen, managerial experience, financing opportunities, and practical research to business and community efforts seeking social good. They foster 'triple bottom line' solutions supporting entrepreneurs, their organizations, and the industries in which they operate. They have deep experience in Microfinance, Development Finance, Socially Responsible Investing, and New Ventures.
Social Enterprise Associates became a B Corporation because we believe in the mission that B Corporations adhere to; social and environmental responsibility is a top concern of ours and we feel the power for change will be present in this community.
Social Enterprise Associates are a confederation of consultants united by a common desire to offer affordable professional services that solve real problems. They are well versed in for-profit, non-profit and government models that bring about social betterment.
The Change We Seek®
Social Enterprise Associates seeks to apply business principles and bring the power of the marketplace to for-profit and non-profit entrepreneurial endeavors to create a better tomorrow.
• They provide extensive business related skills and deep industry knowledge to ensure high impact to your undertaking. They specialize in New Ventures, Socially Responsible Businesses, Microfinance Institutions, and Non-Profit Earned Income Strategies. Our emphasis is to rapidly (and economically) provide key value-added solutions to satisfy your organization's needs.
Social Enterprise Associates
- Industry: IT Software & Services
- Product/Services: Financing triple bottom line initiatives
- Location: Santa Fe, NM
- http://www.socialenterprise.net
Summary:
Certified: December 2008| Points Earned | % Points Available | |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability » | 7 | 47% |
| Employees » | 0 | 0% |
| Consumers » | 76 | 100% |
| Community » | 63.5 | 77% |
| Environment » | 14 | 70% |
| Composite B Score | 160.5 |
- >80 out of 200 is eligible for certification
- >60% points available = Area of excellence
Highlights:
From B Impact AssessmentEnvironment: >50% of printed materials come from sustainable sources, 1-4% of energy from renewable sources; purchases carbon offsets for travel, which accounts for >25% of carbon inventory
Community: written community service policy, 1% of sales given to charitable organizations, one significant supplier is a Certified B Corporation
Consumers: 60% of revenues from serving NGOs; 100% of revenues from serving purpose-driven enterprises