Social entrepreneurs people who create start-up companies that would help the environment, health care or agriculture are on the rise. These entrepreneurs use innovation to tackle important economic and social problems. They can be for-profit or non-profit entities. Funding for social entrepreneurs is increasing. This is coming from foundations, institutional investors and individuals. Kiplinger is a personal finance publication in Washington, D.C. It reported that the amount of assets in socially responsible investing focused on companies doing good in the world almost doubled, from $3.74 trillion in 2012 to $6.57 trillion in 2014. Globally, interest in socially responsible investing is growing even faster. The 2014 Global Sustainable Investment Review said that between 2012 and 2014, global assets rose to $21.4 trillion from $13.3 trillion an increase of 61 percent.
Title: Social Business Starters on the Rise
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data-end-time='20667'>They can be for-profit or non-profit entities.</span> <span data-start-time='20667' data-end-time='24479'>Funding for social entrepreneurs is increasing. </span> <span data-start-time='24479' data-end-time='31833'>This is coming from foundations, institutional investors and individuals.</span> <span data-start-time='31833' data-end-time='37833'>Kiplinger is a personal finance publication in Washington, D.C. </span> <span data-start-time='37833' data-end-time='57521'>It reported that the amount of assets in socially responsible investing focused on companies doing good in the world almost doubled, from $3.74 trillion in 2012 to $6.57 trillion in 2014. </span> <span data-start-time='57521' data-end-time='63292'>Globally, interest in socially responsible investing is growing even faster. </span> <span data-start-time='63292' data-end-time='82250'>The 2014 Global Sustainable Investment Review said that between 2012 and 2014, global assets rose to $21.4 trillion from 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data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/872/what_type_of_investing_has_seen_an_increase_around_the_world.m4a'>What type of investing has seen an increase around the world?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='socially responsible'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/872/arts.m4a'><span>arts</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/872/political.m4a'><span>political</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/872/socially_responsible.m4a'><span>socially responsible</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/872/educational.m4a'><span>educational</span></div></div></div><div class='sentence_completion_question question-container' data-question-id=5469 data-hint-location='20667' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/872/funding_for__blank__entrepreneurs_is_increasing_.m4a'>Funding for <span class='blank'>social</span> entrepreneurs is increasing. </div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='social'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/872/social.m4a'><span>social</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/872/young.m4a'><span>young</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/872/private.m4a'><span>private</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/872/greedy.m4a'><span>greedy</span></div></div></div><div class='question-buttons'><button class='skip-button'></button><button class='hint-button'></button><button class='speak-button'></button></div></div></div>
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