Ever since I carried my first picket sign at age 13, I have been an advocate for a wide variety of social causes. In recent years, spurred by the 9/11 tragedy, Iraq war, and Hurricane Katrina, I’ve felt a growing urgency to make social change my full-time vocation. I spend the majority of my time these days coaching and consulting with social entrepreneurs, activists, and community leaders, writing and speaking about social change topics, and serving causes such as the Send Girls to School Project, Grameen Shakti, and the Global Initiative to Advance Entrepreneurship. You can find out more about my social change work by visiting Social Entrepreneur Coach or my blog How to Become a Hero. On this site, you’ll find a selection of my social change articles (below), details about my books and audios, and announcements of upcoming events.

There’s a quiet revolution going on in the world of business. A 2005 survey by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce reported that 81% of business executives believe that “corporate citizenship” should be a priority, and 75% report their businesses are actively involved in bettering their communities. In a 2006 survey of MBA students by Net Impact, 81% thought businesses should work toward the betterment of society. Read More

Building a Culture that Supports Women Entrepreneurs

Supporting entrepreneurship in the developing world has long been considered one of the best approaches to “teach people to fish” and build sustainable local economies. In recent years, studies by the United Nations, World Bank, and others have shown that women entrepreneurs are more likely to contribute to community development than men, and are therefore better candidates for support programs. Read More

If you’d like to see more of my writing on life purpose and social change, please visit my blog How to Become a Hero.