In the npEnterprise Forum (www.npEnterprise.net ), ~5000 subscribers discuss practical ways that organizations can advance their social missions through entrepreneurial, earned-income strategies.

Common topics include:
1) How to assess organizational readiness to develop earned income
2) The risks and rewards of developing earned income
3) How to identify and select viable opportunities to increase your earned income (e.g. more from your current activities, new ventures, corporate partnerships, etc.)
4) How to conduct business research
5) Legal and tax concerns related to earned income
6) How to create an effective business plan
7) How to secure funding for your opportunity
8) How to integrate business planning and earned income development into the daily management of your organization

The focus here is not on abstract concepts, but practical "how to's" and to share resources, tools, and techniques.

This listserv is owned by Rolfe Larson Associates (www.RolfeLarson.com), with assistance from Foxhall Consulting and Blue Garnet Associates; the moderators are Rolfe Larson and Michael Whitehead-Bust. It has been designated by the Social Enterprise Alliance (www.se-alliance.org ) as its official listserv.