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Subjects: Entrepreneurship, Honors Program

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Guide Overview

This guide provides resources on social entrepreneurship to help develop businesses that focus on solving social problems.

Core resources for getting started are listed below on this page; use the green section tabs or the links below to navigate to the other suggested types of information.

Starting Points

Global Issues In Context (no longer available)
This database is no longer accessible following Executive Order 14238, issued on March 14, 2025, which mandated the phased dissolution of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the agency that funded this resource.
SimplyAnalytics
First time users must set up an account for access. Enter your Babson email address for account creation then create a unique password.
Database access is limited to 3 concurrent users. Please close out of Simply Analytics when you are finished.
A mapping and data visualization application with 100,000+ demographic, consumer behavior, business, and marketing data variables as well as over 20 mil. D&B business profiles.

Philanthropy & Corporate Responsibility

GuideStar
Find information on the people, programs and finances of more than 1.7 million recognized nonprofits.
Chronicle of Philanthropy
Online edition of The Chronicle of Philanthropy plus philanthropy statistics & rankings, grants listings, job openings, and directory of support services.

Catalogue of Philanthropy
Covers Massachusetts; Washington DC; St. Louis, MO; Whatcom County, WA
Charity Navigator
Screen by location, keyword and compare to related organizations
Candid Learning
Candid Learning offers training, webinars, and free resources to help nonprofits and their staff improve their fundraising process and reach their professional development goals.

ESG Direct
Environmental, social, governance ratings of global firms

Resources for States and Local Communities

The Boston Foundation
Greater Boston's community foundation; reports; grants; multimedia library.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)
Access to a database of all federal programs available to state and local governments. Search the catalog for programs, then contact the agency to find out how to apply for funding.
Small Business Administration (SBA)
Everything you need to know about starting and running a small business.
The SBA offers the State Economic Profiles. To find the one for your state, type STATE ECONOMIC PROFILES in the search box.
Small Business Data Resources
The SBA Office of Advocacy disseminates small business economic data and statistics; this page collects links to the main public datasets for assessing the small business economy.

Global Development

Global Issues In Context (no longer available)
This database is no longer accessible following Executive Order 14238, issued on March 14, 2025, which mandated the phased dissolution of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the agency that funded this resource.
BMI- (formerly Fitch Connect)
Find global country political, economic, and operational risk assessments, reports on major industry sectors, company news, and key economic statistical data.
EIU Viewpoint
EIU does not permit the use or uploading of EIU content or data into external applications, software or websites that use AI technology.
Covering 203 countries, EIU Viewpoint provides analyses of economic conditions, the business environment, key industry sectors, supply and demand for major commodities, and coverage of global macroeconomic trends.