Social enterprise is famous for innovation. Indeed innovation is fundamental to our community. But we don’t need to invent new ways of dealing with issues such as succession, transition, Board or financial issues when we can learn from others’ experiences. The Wisdom Bank will publish wisdom from experienced social entrepreneurs as well as helping to find the right person to talk to, confidentially, about an issue. 

'Social Enterprise' is a fairly new phenomenon. It seeks to solve social problems, change systems that don't work for people or the planet, elevate the voices of the unheard and collaborate to create positive social impact. It's vital that Elders in this field share the experience, knowledge and wisdom they have gained over the years. In order to do this, the Elders Council for Social Entrepreneurship is launching a Wisdom Bank. The Wisdom Bank will consist of tools that can capture and publicise the collective learning and best practices in social innovation.

We want to hear your thoughts and wisdom on succession, transition, Boards, dealing with financial issues and anything you feel is related. This could be a nugget of wisdom or proposal for a longer article or case study. Please submit your contribution using the Wisdom Bank Submission form below or email Katelynne at katelynne@eldercouncil.net

Get Inspired.

Get some inspiration by watching our launch webinars for the Wisdom Bank. We spoke to elders in the world of social entrepreneurship and younger social entrepreneurs who have already benefited from the wisdom passed on to them. 

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A woman with dark and grey mid-length hair, wearing a pink, dark blue and gold sari. She is standing in front of bamboo trees and she is smiling at the camera.

“We have to really to… be the wind within their wings. Frankly, we need successors more than successors need us. It’s really as simple as that… the day that is understood, succession is very easy.”

Neelam Chhiber,

Industree Foundation.
Global Advisory Board Member of Elders Council for Social Entrepreneurs.

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Thank you to all our Wisdom Bank supporters - Ashoka, Skoll Foundation, Catalyst 2030, Social Innovation Circle, Schwab Foundation, New Longevity, Co-Generate, 50 Plus and the Wellbeing Project. 

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