Center for Social Entrepreneurship

Year Founded
2016
EIN
38-1360586
Local Leader/Exec. Director
Derrin Leppek
Primary Contact Name
Derrin Leppek
Main Address

4001 West McNichols
Commerce & Finance Bldg. room 218
Detroit, MI 48221
United States

What We Do

The CSE Boost Program is a nine-week, intensive workshop for early-stage social organizations that have already entered the market with their product or service. Boost participants learn business fundamentals, improve their strategic thinking, articulate a business plan, and develop a business model that demonstrates social impact, growth, and long-term financial sustainability. By the end of the program, participating enterprises have the strategies and materials to grow their organization in a financially sustainable manner and apply for the funding to reach the next level of growth. They will also receive mentoring from successful entrepreneurs to work on their growth plans for a six-week period after the Boost. Additionally, each graduating Boost participant will have access to the Center for Social Entrepreneurship and our capacity development partners. The result: you will have a stronger business, increased social impact, and readiness to receive investment to scale your enterprise.

Interesting Info
  • More than 30,000 lives touched
  • Nearly $2MM raised by businesses that have graduated our Boost program
  • A better Detroit where resources are equitably shared with businesses that help the community.
Geographic Location
Volunteer Opportunities

Business Mentor
Repeats every 15 days for 215 times
Duration of 23 hours 59 minutes

Guest Lecturer in Boost Program
Repeats every 12 days for 159 times
Flexible Timing

CSE Advisory Board Member
Repeats every 23 days for 189 times
Duration of 23 hours 59 minutes