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I recently talked to an MBA student who wanted to start his own business. But his goals involved more than making money - that is, he wanted to do something “good for the world.”

From what I can tell, this “social entrepreneurialism” is gaining traction.

And, yes, we are seeing this reflected on the Web. Look at The Point, which operates a group action network. So, if you want to organize fund-raising, a boycott, rallies or anything else, you can leverage the platform.

What’s more, The Point just raised $4.8 million from New Enterprise Associates (NEA).

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