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Meet the social entrepreneurs who are using business to disrupt the status quo and rebuild their communities

"Spilling over with the sort of inspirational stories that get entrepreneurs and investors out of bed in the morning. Powerful stuff!" - CARLA JAVITZ, President and CEO of The Roberts Enterprise Development Fund (REDF)

"Compelling storytelling and actionable insights." - KATHERINE MILLIGAN, Head of Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, World Economic Forum

OUR COMMUNITIES are facing the fallout from the demise of vital industry, bankrupt economies, bad policy or policing, and political mismanagement. People are looking for answers, and the "same old" simply won't do. In the Business of Change is a practical and inspirational guide that showcases how social entrepreneurs from places such as New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Vancouver, who are weary of waste, injustice, and government inaction, are using business savvy to tackle challenges in their communities.

Part storytelling, part lessons learned, coverage includes:

Profiles of remarkable individuals and companies in such diverse sectors as employment, food, art, education, and social justice
An overview of lessons learned and real impacts on the ground
Tips for getting started, connecting to the local community, and scaling up.

"In the Business of Change is for everyone who wants to rebuild their communities and believes that business can be a powerful, positive force for change. A veritable treasure trove. Get it, read it, live it!" - BOB WILLARD, author, The Sustainability Champion's Guidebook and The New Sustainability Advantage

"Essential to driving forward a refreshing new perspective on how pragmatic social change works." - JOEL SOLOMON, Chairman and Co-Founder of Renewal Funds, and author, The Clean Money Revolution

Elisa Birnbaum is the publisher and editor-in-chief of SEE Change Magazine, a digital publication of social entrepreneurship and social change. A journalist and television producer for over 15 years, she's a regular contributor on social entrepreneurship for the National Post and has been published in a variety of publications including the Globe & Mail, Profit, and Lifestyles Magazine. She holds degrees in political science and law and lives in Toronto, Ontario.