I would like to express gratitude to the many people who contributed to this book. Special thanks to Alberto Ibargüen and Paula Ellis at the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation who supported both the research and our Harvard Kennedy School convenings of leading civic entrepreneurs. I am indebted to Vanessa Kirsch and Kim Syman and their colleagues at New Profi t Inc. for sharing their experiences and vision for promoting social entrepreneurship. Many thanks for the ongoing assistance of my own colleagues, especially Caitlin Steirman, Maureen Griffi n, Christina Marchand, Kara O’Sullivan, and Emily Kaplan, and to Kennedy School students who contributed time and talent to the book: Andrea.
