Encouraging Future Social Entrepreneurs: Community Outreach and MBA’s

Running a nonprofit program…is much more like running a small business than it is like being a
professional in a large corporation (Masaoka, 2009.)

Recent studies have indicated concern
about future leadership of the nonprofit sector, questioning whether the sector can effectively
recruit a workforce that will meet current and future needs. This paper introduces a unique MBA
course that uses Service Learning to introduce potential nonprofit leaders and social
entrepreneurs to this sector.

Encouraging Future Social Entrepreneurs: Community Outreach and MBA’S

Increased attention and support have been given recently to public service, volunteering, and
service learning. President Barack Obama has pledged to strengthen three types of service: an
occasional day of volunteering; a longer period (a year or two) with service organizations such as
Teach for America or AmeriCorps; and careers in nonprofit organizations or government
agencies (Light, 2009).

Dusty Bodie, Boise State University

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