CCV Launches Social Enterprise Initiative with Support from The Boeing Company
CCV is pleased to announce the launch of its Social Enterprise Initiative with support form The Boeing Company. A generous grant of $40,000 will fund New Market and Customer Development Training for eight social enterprises who have launched or who are in the process of launching or expanding their business.
Social enterprises, defined as organizations that aim to reach social goals through entrepreneurial business strategies, face the same obstacles as any small business – lack of access to resources. This added challenge of social enterprises to manage the 'double bottom line' of both mission and margin, coupled with traditional small business obstacles, leave social enterprises needing more technical and financial assistance for a greater chance at sustainability and success. Additionally, social enterprises, like all small businesses, hold the capacity to create jobs along with fulfilling their mission so fostering their success creates a "double ROI" of job creation and economic growth, coupled with the organization's social returns.
CCV’s Market and Customer Development Training will provide social entrepreneurs a clear understanding of their market place and define a marketing strategy suited to their means. The interactive training is complemented by ongoing technical assistance to help social enterprises implement their plans so that they can realize long-term success.
Comparable training programs can cost organizations upwards of $60,000. CCV is pleased to be able to offer this training free of charge, through support from the Boeing Corporation. For more information contact Susan Alnaqib at 773.822.0313 or salnaqib@chiventures.org.