Eli Etzioni

Eli Etzioni is the Development Manager at Urban Surf 4 Kids, a San Diego nonprofit that aims to improve the lives of foster youth through surf camps and mentorship programs. He graduated Cum Laude from Claremont McKenna College, where he wrote an undergraduate thesis titled “Making Money and Making Change: Understanding and Overcoming Tension between Profits and Purpose within Social Entrepreneurship.”

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October 4
2018

Eli Etzioni

The Benefits of Conflict: Why the Tension Between Profit and Purpose is Actually Good for Social Enterprise

Social entrepreneurship is on the rise, yet many entrepreneurs still struggle to convince investors that they can turn a profit while advancing their missions. In researching several social enterprises, Eli Etzioni found that this conflict between profit and purpose is often an obstacle. But his studies also revealed some surprising ways it can lead to “moments of balance, creativity and ingenuity.” He explores how three entrepreneurs leveraged the tension between money and mission for the benefit of their businesses.

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Social Enterprise

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financial inclusion

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The Benefits of Conflict: Why the Tension Between Profit and Purpose is Actually Good for Social Enterprise