# Mission Mentorship Programs 'Academies for Social Entrepreneurship' Shoots for Sustainability By Tiana Reid | Published 2012-04-04 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/academies-for-social-entrepreneurship References: [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/pages/Academies-for-Social-Entrepreneurship/160857910622262) & [academies-se.org](http://www.academies-se.org) 'Academies for Social Entrepreneurship' (ASE) is an [all-in-one program](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-founders-program) encouraging the success rate of social enterprises and social businesses. More specifically, the team also works with not-for-profit organizations and works toward making them more sustainable through diversifying their revenue streams. Seeing as definitions for social enterprise vary, and there are countless debates on the blogosphere and in academic channels on what exactly it means (and if an outright definition even matters), ASE's definition is the following: "Social enteprises are ‘more-than-profit’ businesses that use blended-value models to create a revenue-generating business with a social-value-generating element." The featured video shows a high-energy event where [social entrepreneurs pitch their business model](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/business-plan-development) to a few judges who guide them along the way. **Contact Information** Academies for Social Entrepreneurship [website](http://www.academies-se.org/) Academies for Social Entrepreneurship on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/pages/Academies-for-Social-Entrepreneurship/160857910622262) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Social Entrepreneurship:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating more revenue-generating businesses with a social-value-generating element. - **Sustainable Profitability:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in diversifying revenue streams for not-for-profit organizations. - **Mission Mentorship:** Opportunity to develop programs that encourage the success rate of social enterprises and social businesses. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Non-profit:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in creating sustainable revenue streams for non-profit organizations. - **Social Enterprise:** Opportunity to create more revenue-generating businesses that also promote social value. - **Mentorship:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in creating programs that pair experienced mentors with social entrepreneurs looking to start or grow their businesses. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Marketing Mentorship Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprout-social.md) - [Entrepreneurial Mentorship platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/growthmentor.md) - [Food Entrepreneurship Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youth-entrepreneurship-platform.md) - [Entrepreneurial Support Foundations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ambition-accelerator.md) - [Youth-Focused Mentorship Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/career-accelerator.md) - [Supportive Entrepreneurial Communities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-zenpreneur-community.md) - [Youth-Focused Mentorship Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/career-accelerator-1.md) - [Diversity-Focused Entrepreneurs Access Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/entrepreneurs-access-network.md) - [Canadian Entrepreneur-Focused Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canadian-entrepreneur.md)