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Advocating for the Social Enterprise Approach
Spurred by new interest demonstrated at all levels of government in encouraging social innovation, SEA is taking a leadership role in ensuring that social enterprise is at the forefront of strategies for addressing a number of social and economic issues. SEA enlists members and supporters of the field to help shape a conducive business and political climate in support of social enterprise. SEA's advocacy efforts are led by the SEA Policy Committee:
Andrew Wolk (co-chair) - Root Cause
Jim Schorr (co-chair) - Vanderbilt University
Wendy Baumann - Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation
Colleen Ebinger - Public Innovators
Jim Fruchterman - Benetech
Marc Lane - Marc J. Lane Wealth Group
Rachel Mosher-Williams - Council on Foundations
Kris Prendergast - Social Enterprise Alliance
Tom Triplett - Fieldstone Alliance
News - Stay abreast of policy updates in the field.

Policies – See relevant legislation for the field

Affiliations - Find out how SEA collaborates with other coalitions to amplify a national agenda for social enterprise.

Resources - Check out these links and recommendations for advancing social innovation

Advocacy Professional Development

Summit 2010
Social Enterprise Summit 2010

Summit 2010
Policy Track Sessions

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State & Local Government Efforts to Support Social Enterprise & Social Innovation

Assessing Impact for Investing Public Funds in Social Enterprise

Creating & Enabling Policy Framework for Social Enterprise

Can You Hear Me Now? Influencing Policymakers to Hear Your Call for Increased Support