Dominic is the founder of an innovative "impromptu catering" business that provides elegant, healthy party food and decorations on less than 24 hours' notice. The company has grown by over 150 percent in the past year. Dominic credits some of the company's success to studying the strategies of prominent social entrepreneurs, such as Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales. What can Dominic do to exemplify the social entrepreneurship model?

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Social entrepreneurship describes the pursuit of social goals while creating profitable businesses. Social entrepreneurs evaluate the performance of their ventures not only by financial metrics but also by ecological and social contribution (profits, planet, and people). They use a triple-bottom-line approach to assess performance. Dominic can pursue social entrepreneurship by donating some of the company's time and resources to helping homeless individuals in the community.

Dominic Is the Founder of an Innovative "Impromptu Catering" Business