Social Enterprise My Journey From Inspiration to Action Prajakta Kharkar, Cofounder, Million Arts Project January 23, 2010, SMU SAGE
Nov 19, 2014
Social Enterprise
My JourneyFrom Inspiration to Action
Prajakta Kharkar, Cofounder,Million Arts Project
January 23, 2010, SMU SAGE
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Million Arts Project
a for-profit start-up
A social mission
empowerment through enterprise
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Our profit partners• Joyce Oromo – main artisan, helped by the women in the picture
•10 children, some her own , some her late sister’s
• Civil war refugees now living in Kampala
•Paper-bead jewelry –
•Food on the table
•Send children to school
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Spectrum of business models
Positive Social Impact
Profit-motive
Charities
Govt. and some Intl. bodies Soc. Enterprises Biz
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Double bottom-line
Solutions to societal problems
+ Sustainable +ve income stream
= Social Justice
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Models within social enterprise
Manufacturer Wholesaler Retailer Consumer
Value chain
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The Million Arts Model
Manufacturer Wholesaler Retailer Consumer
Value chain
Profit-sharing
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Finding your own space Million Arts’ Three Step Formula
Step 1: Identify a social problem
Step 2: Propose a solution – Does not have to be an innovative idea but needs to
fill a gap that is not being met– Collaborative competition vs. Cut-throat competition
Step 3: Back up the idea with a profitable business model
Special Tip: Use the internet to the fullest!
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Dealing with Challenges
• Communication
• Cross-border management
• Getting rid of the ‘volunteer’ mindset
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Million Arts Factsheet for 2009
• Supporting a group of 28 refugees in Kampala
• Online sales implemented
• Replicating the model in Tanzania
• Million Arts Ambassador programme spreads to India and the US
• Successful social media strategies
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Further Resources
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• Million Arts Project: www.millionarts.com
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