There are many resources available for entrepreneurs, and increasingly more for social entrepreneurs. Similarly, just as the path for entrepreneurs is challenging, it can be more so for impact focused start ups where the landscape is uncharted and the structures ambiguous. In this two-part post, we share lessons for social entrepreneurs and their start up:…
Similar to their for profit cousins, incubators in the social sector tend to have focus areas – like education and health access – as each industry demands its own expertise. They may also have size and possibly geographic emphases that should match your start up. Some prefer for the start up to be sufficiently far…
Incubators have long been in existence in the business world and with the explosion of tech startups, incubators have been even more omnipresent. For those unfamiliar with the idea, incubators in this context, incubate neonate ideas, companies, and/or founders. In the social sector, the concept is still gaining traction though there are several players, both…
Peter Morelli is an organizational psychologist at Deutser, an award-winning management consulting firm in Houston and Los Angeles that drives performance for organizations through a unique focus on culture. Their high-profile nonprofit clients include The Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation, Points of Light, Texas Heart Institute, Holocaust Museum Houston, Young Presidents’ Organization, and many others. We are thrilled to share this interview with Peter that highlights the critical role of culture.