Should You Start A Nonprofit or a Social Enterprise?

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  • čas přidán 5. 12. 2020
  • Should you start a nonprofit organization or a social enterprise? Is a social enterprise a nonprofit or a business? We’ll answer that and more in this video. #Nonprofit #Entrepreneurship #SocialEnterprise
    I now work full time for the 501c3 nonprofit I started many years ago and love seeing the social impact we make in our community as we grow. As we’ve grown, we’ve incorporated parts of a social enterprise business model. I’ve also known many people who started with social entrepreneurship (vs a traditional nonprofit route) and are making an incredible impact on the world!
    In this video I talk about what a social enterprise IS, and how it fits into starting a nonprofit or starting a business - because the truth is, social entrepreneurship can be a part of either a nonprofit or a for-profit business model. It’s ALL about making a difference on the world.
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    Hi! I’m Amber, a nonprofit founder, Executive Director, and public speaker on social impact, changemaking, nonprofits, leadership, and more. Want me to come speak at your business, college, school, or event or interested in consulting for your nonprofit? Reach out: ambermsmith.com/
    My Nonprofit Founder to Full-Time Academy -- with online trainings to guide you through the steps to start a nonprofit (in the USA) and more -- is now LIVE! foundertofulltime.com/
    On Facebook? Talk to me and other change makers about social change, nonprofits, social enterprise, leadership and more in my Facebook group, Change the World or Bust: / changetheworldorbust
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Komentáře • 85

  • @AmberMelanieSmith
    @AmberMelanieSmith  Před 3 lety +2

    My Nonprofit Founder to Full-Time Academy -- with online trainings to guide you through the steps to start a nonprofit (in the USA) and more -- is now LIVE! foundertofulltime.com/

  • @mentalityofmindset
    @mentalityofmindset Před 3 lety +8

    Thank you for teaching this. Non Profit with social enterprise. This video really helped with clarifying how to structure my 💡 ideas.

  • @b-borg8942
    @b-borg8942 Před 3 lety +3

    Thank's for this video! I saw the previous video on this subject and they are both great and inspiring to go-ahead with lest hesitation regarding the social enterprise.

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks! Social entrepreneurship is really interesting and promising for solving social issues at large scales. I find them super interesting!

  • @dumbphonemom
    @dumbphonemom Před 3 lety +3

    This video was made for me. I can’t believe it was just uploaded one day ago! Perfect timing! Thank you!! 💕

  • @Landidariddler5402
    @Landidariddler5402 Před 2 lety

    You earned my subscription, love the way you explain the difference & meanings

  • @wepersonallyexperience1272

    Thank you for the guidance!

  • @tommalsman4185
    @tommalsman4185 Před rokem +1

    I am amazed at the diverse approaches that an individual can take to fit their plan of action. Only a true mentor can form an array of directions so easy to understand and execute.
    Thank you Amber.

  • @sapheriaemani6491
    @sapheriaemani6491 Před rokem +1

    OMG!! your video is so amazing! I recived so much clarity and you explained this topic very well!!! You have a new subscriber!

  • @slsand1mixtapetour381
    @slsand1mixtapetour381 Před 3 lety +2

    Great, straightforward breakdown. Thanks!

  • @BranchofTheTrueVine02
    @BranchofTheTrueVine02 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for this video 😊

  • @MegaGabedog
    @MegaGabedog Před 7 měsíci +1

    Very informative.. LOVE your materials.. perfect messages at the perfect time!!!!.. tytytyty

  • @jasmineweiss1097
    @jasmineweiss1097 Před 3 lety +1

    This was great thank you for the content

  • @PorscheAbraham
    @PorscheAbraham Před 3 lety +2

    Great video, thanks for sharing!

  • @08tinotenda
    @08tinotenda Před 3 lety +3

    I think your content is Actually amazing ! keep moving forward . your explanation is clear and your voice is smooth ;) , im stating my first Enterprise soon. I will subscribe

  • @a7siesta
    @a7siesta Před 3 lety +1

    excellent video, thank you so much for doing this work. I'm a social entrepreneur ready to start a social enterprise non-non-profit.

  • @PhilosophicalZombieHunter

    outstanding. very clear.

  • @carolynmurphy9521
    @carolynmurphy9521 Před rokem +2

    This is actually what I desire to do!! Establish a nonprofit & build a social enterprise model into it. This nonprofit will tackle the complex problem of the rising number of single mothers living below the poverty line.

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith  Před rokem +1

      It can be a very effective model with the right infrastructure!

    • @carolynmurphy9521
      @carolynmurphy9521 Před rokem +1

      @@AmberMelanieSmith , do you offer help setting up nonprofits?

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith  Před rokem +1

      @@carolynmurphy9521 Hey Carolyn! I do nonprofit consulting sometimes, yes! I am booked up for the next bit of time but feel free to reach out for future opportunities.

    • @carolynmurphy9521
      @carolynmurphy9521 Před rokem

      @@AmberMelanieSmith , great!! I'm not ready yet but I'll reconnect around the first of the year.

    • @Joyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
      @Joyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@AmberMelanieSmith , I'm starting a nonprofit and need help , could you please help set up a nonprofit for me ?

  • @mahmoudgrant779
    @mahmoudgrant779 Před 3 lety +2

    wow, this is a very informative video, thank you so much.

  • @aquaculture8028
    @aquaculture8028 Před 2 lety +1

    Making a difference!

  • @josephaondoverkogi5306
    @josephaondoverkogi5306 Před rokem +1

    JK Blocks is a social enterprise in Makurdi, Nigeria that is set out to meet unmet needs in housing for all through making and improving access to blocks using market approach models.

  • @sumeshkaushik8935
    @sumeshkaushik8935 Před rokem

    V well explained 🎉

  • @iangill6761
    @iangill6761 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you for sharing I think for myself that non profit social enterprise is the way forward, however here in the UK regulations may be different, its something I will look into over the next few months.

  • @BDoctus
    @BDoctus Před 3 lety +2

    Very interesting.

  • @hansanaicker5015
    @hansanaicker5015 Před rokem

    Thanks ❤️❤️🙏🙏

  • @NopomFoundation
    @NopomFoundation Před 2 lety

    thanks

  • @codeAlongwith
    @codeAlongwith Před 3 lety +2

    Why is it that we hear so little about social enterprise? Charity and business seem to be much more in the public eye.

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith  Před 3 lety +5

      Not sure! I've always wondered that. My theory is that it is hard for people to wrap their brains around the idea that an entity can be BOTH profit and social-change oriented. It goes against cultural norms (at least in the USA), where it is generally believed helping others has to be completely separated from financial growth. That is a belief that ironically also harms nonprofits from becoming financially sustainable.

  • @IAmSteffReed1
    @IAmSteffReed1 Před 3 lety +2

    You Da Best!

  • @danielcitizenman5510
    @danielcitizenman5510 Před 3 lety +1

    Interesting

  • @Alnoor7Inc
    @Alnoor7Inc Před rokem

    Our God blessings you

  • @bonnevillegarage
    @bonnevillegarage Před rokem

    Thank you for the information... would you stand by this information now 2yr later?

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith  Před rokem

      Generally yeah! I think there may be some cool new examples of social enterprises I'd share now that have emerged in the past few years - so I'm sure an update video will happen! :)

  • @ashleywalker5536
    @ashleywalker5536 Před rokem

    What would be the best way to register my clothing line if I wanted to donate 10-20% towards a nonprofit project

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith  Před rokem

      Hey Ashley, you can simply have your clothing line be a business of whatever structure you feel fits it best, then make donations to charity of whatever amount. No special structure needed for a business to simply donate to charity. :)

  • @vidapuraspa
    @vidapuraspa Před rokem

    I need help decided what to choose for my biz. Do you do consults?

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith  Před rokem

      Hey there! Normally I do but I'm booked up for awhile, feel free to join my FB group! facebook.com/groups/changetheworldorbust

  • @codeAlongwith
    @codeAlongwith Před rokem

    How do you pivot from a program where you receive donations of items and give them away to selling donated items cheaply? This is challenging as I am not sure when to pull the plug on the give aways?

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith  Před rokem

      Hi Mark, the IRS has some helpful guidelines on how to do this within the rules: www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/contributors/information-on-donated-property-for-charitable-organizations

    • @codeAlongwith
      @codeAlongwith Před rokem

      @@AmberMelanieSmith Just to be clear, I want to do this in a legitimate manner, as in procure items with a clear explanation of intention to sell them cheaply. Obviously donated items remain as donations to the people they are intended for. The problem is how and when to change the program. I am in Australia. This is a very frustrating point.

  • @hansanaicker5015
    @hansanaicker5015 Před rokem

    For profit for family legacy

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith  Před rokem

      The rules will definitely be different for for-profit vs nonprofit then!

  • @EmergingSpeakers
    @EmergingSpeakers Před 3 lety

    My idea requires many people to help out so I figure nonprofit would generate more volunteers.

  • @Jeffjutzu
    @Jeffjutzu Před rokem

    So I have an LLC but I'm wanting to help the community and charge very little for my services. I want to build up my community and make sure they have everything they need to succeed but the lack of profit is hold us back. If we were to become more of a social enterprise would we be able to change our tax structure in order to receive grants and donations?

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith  Před rokem +1

      A social enterprise is a business model, but doesn't necessarily relate to your legal structure. You could be a business and operate in a way that creates social impacts without being a nonprofit. If you instead changed to a nonprofit legal structure, you might be eligible for grants and donations, but you'd also have to have a board of directors (who can't be a majority of people with a relationship with you, per the IRS) who votes on your annual budget, who your Executive Director is, and what their salary may be.

    • @Jeffjutzu
      @Jeffjutzu Před rokem

      @@AmberMelanieSmith thank you, I'm definitely going to look into possibly switching over.

  • @king0vdarkness
    @king0vdarkness Před rokem

    is this only for USA or does this apply to UK too?

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith  Před rokem

      You mean the social enterprise model? There are examples of those all over the world!

  • @afnankhattak7763
    @afnankhattak7763 Před 2 lety

    How i contect with u ???

  • @supermommamXD
    @supermommamXD Před 3 lety

    The 3000th 🤗

  • @mrebutuoy1979
    @mrebutuoy1979 Před 2 lety

    I may need to watch this again because I couldnt concentrate properly as some stunningly beautiful girl kept distracting me