There is something incredibly humbling about working deeply on a project and then asking for feedback. And, it’s beyond helpful to ‘get out of your head’ and listen to the candid comments of your trusted network. Reaching out to friends, family, and mentors throughout the book-writing process and working with professional editors and designers has provided fresh perspective at pivotal moments. The process has made the book so many times better ! #gratitude

Once the book was in a more final stage, it was ready for review by people in the social impact space who continually inspire and set examples with their work to bring the social impact sector forward. Their reflections on the book were validating and also formed a valuable personal reminder about the seed of purpose that started this whole process. :)

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As it turns out, an author is only one part of the content. Then come the editors, interior book designers, and crowdsourced design. This book has not only benefitted from all three, but wouldn’t exist without all three. Additionally, it has the good fortune of featuring some very special interior illustrations by LA-based, mission-driven design firm, verynice. There’s nothing quite like working with social enterprise designers (who have opted for a ‘give half” business model, where they give 50% of their services to pro bono clients) on a book about social entrepreneurship.

Synchronicity!

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Through exploring social innovation, I found it can be hard to find places that centralize and guide interested changemakers on the amazing and growing resources in the space. So, that became a mission. And the idea for a new, actionable, engaging book to invite new social impact thinkers and doers to the table, was born :)

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 …where people work on ideas and innovation bigger than themselves. Such as, 3D printing a banana

…and pass legislation to create new kinds of legal structures for businesses that want to create social impact

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