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More and more nonprofits are considering profit-making social enterprises as part of their portfolio. These businesses meet multiple goals that bring community benefit:

Monies raised through social enterprise are non-restricted and add to the agency's long-term sustainability. Funders are increasing looking for nonprofits that are entrepreneurial and willing to rely on funding sources other than grants and donations.
Many social enterprises create entry-level jobs which can be appropriate for people with special needs.
Businesses run by nonprofits deliver an excellent product and/or service to their community. This is especially true given that nonprofits are locally based, socially responsible and care about the overall health of their community.

Waste-based social enterprise is a specific type of social enterprise that reuses or recycles materials from the waste stream. Waste-based social enterprise, when done correctly, creates a boon to both local nonprofits and government agencies responsible for waste management and recycling.

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