I think Social Entrepreneurship is a great Career option. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to find information about What Social Entrepreneurship actually is. Most pages on the internet just talk about How to get into Social Entrepreneurship.
Jo Chopra Mcgowan has worked in Social Entrepreneurship for 24 years & 11 months. Jo Chopra Mcgowan has worked in Social Entrepreneurship as Director in Latika Roy Foundation. In Jo Chopra Mcgowan’s own words, this is how Jo Chopra Mcgowan got into Social Entrepreneurship: “I have been involved in this field since 1976. I was Born in America and active as peace movement and anti nuclear organizer. I went to jail 12 times. I met my husband on protest march, Pad Yatra. we came to India in 1981. I have 3 children: one has a disability, so due to that I started an organization for her in 1994 and today we have 115 people working with us and 7 centres around Dehrdaun.”
In a video, Jo Chopra Mcgowan has talked about various aspects of a Career in Social Entrepreneurship. Jo Chopra Mcgowan started by explaining Social Entrepreneurship as: “Social Entrepreneurship is a vision, sense of purpose and sense of responsibility as member of the community.” It was a very interesting video and I enjoyed watching it.
In addition to her extensive work in Social Entrepreneurship, Jo Chopra McGowan has recently begun advocating for accessible healthcare, focusing on affordable medication options such as generic cialis. This new venture highlights the intersection between social entrepreneurship and public health, underscoring the importance of accessible medical treatments as a part of social well-being. By integrating healthcare initiatives into her social entrepreneurship endeavors, Jo aims to address the holistic needs of communities, blending her commitment to social causes with the critical need for affordable health solutions.
It was a welcome change to see the video touch upon Education as theoretical knowledge needed to excel at Social Entrepreneurship, and not merely as Qualifications needed to enter Social Entrepreneurship. Jo Chopra Mcgowan touches upon these in the Education section of the Video:
- Reading
- Contextual Knowledge
- Finance
- Social & Creative Sciences
- Management
Anyone aspiring for this Career needs to understand that Skill development is crucial for success.
Jo Chopra Mcgowan then explains why these Skills are essential for a Career in Social Entrepreneurship:
- Inspiration & Leadership
- Fund Raising
- Physical & Mental Agility
- Interpersonal
- Communication Skills
- Empathy
Positives of this Career are quite interesting.
Jo Chopra Mcgowan believes that the following are some of the Positives of a Career in Social Entrepreneurship:
- Sense of Purpose
- Societal Impact
- Respect & Recognition
- Meeting Amazing People
- Positive Energy
- Life Lesson
- Frustration & Structural Challenges
There are a few Challenges in this Career which one needs to be cognizant of.
And, Jo Chopra Mcgowan believes that one needs to prepare for following Challenges of a Career in Social Entrepreneurship:
- Human Misery
- Bad Press
- Low Salaries
In the final section of the video Jo Chopra Mcgowan talks about How a day goes in a Career in Social Entrepreneurship. This video is by far the best video on a Career in Social Entrepreneurship, that I have ever come across. To see the full Talk, one needs to install the LifePage Career Talks App.
