Social Enterprise Success Series: A Non-Profit Leader’s Guide
- Angie McLeod
- 5 days ago
- 2 min read
Updated: 1 day ago

Welcome to the Social Enterprise Success Series: A Non-Profit Leader’s Guide.
In this series, we walk step-by-step through what it takes to turn an idea into a thriving social enterprise—from choosing the right model and testing your concept to writing a business plan, marketing with impact, and avoiding common pitfalls.
Each article is designed to give non-profit leaders practical tools, fresh insights, and the confidence to build a sustainable enterprise that grows both revenue and community impact.
Here is what is included in this series:
Learn how social enterprise differs from business. Discover key factors non-profits need to know about mission, profit, governance, and sustainability.
Learn how non-profits can set evaluation criteria for social enterprise. Discover practical steps to align mission, manage risk, and evaluate new ideas.
Learn how non-profits can brainstorm, evaluate, and select the top social enterprise ideas. Align mission, build capacity, and test feasibility for success.
Learn how non-profits can test social enterprise ideas with a quick feasibility study. Explore mission fit, market research, finances, risk, and impact.
Discover why market research is essential before launching a social enterprise. Learn how non-profits can use research to test ideas, reduce risk, and build sustainable impact.
Learn why non-profits need a business plan for social enterprise growth. Discover key components, strategies, and tips to build sustainability and impact.
Practical business planning checklist for non-profit leaders launching social enterprises. Cover key steps to build, fund, and grow impact-driven ventures.
Discover how non-profits can market social enterprises effectively. Learn to showcase impact, know your customer, and grow sustainable revenue.
Learn the top 10 pitfalls non-profits face in launching social enterprises — from mission drift to financial risk — and how to avoid them.
Discover how non-profits can plan, launch, and grow a successful social enterprise. Get my practical steps in market research, business planning, and risk management.
Enjoy! Share your comments below.
If you want to talk about any of these blogs or explore how HIP Strategic Non-Profit Consulting can help you on your social enterprise journey, book a free 30-minute Get Curious! Discovery Session now.
Comments