• Daniel H. Smith Founder & Ceo
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A formidable force

Building Profitable Ventures for Lasting Social Impact and Community Transformation

Since 2006, the Institute for Social Entrepreneurship (ISE) has helped build successful, impact-driven ventures. Our decades of experience and proven expertise in social entrepreneurship training, program development, and community engagement generate sustained, positive change across communities, both domestically and internationally.

  • Daniel H. Smith Founder & Ceo
ABOUT ISE
Team Members

Our Leadership Team

David Dey

Chief Executive Officer

David is a university professor, author, and consultant with 25 years of senior experience as a designer and manager of public, private, and nonprofit community development programs.

Ewart LeBlanc

Strategic Operations Officer

Ewart has 32 years of professional experience in strategic leadership, technology, manufacturing operations, business development, marketing, and public relations.

Our Services

What We Do

For Individual Social Entrepreneurs
For Organizations

Provide expert advice on various aspects of business, such as strategy, operations.

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Impact by the Numbers

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48 M
Americans reside in economically distressed communities
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60 M
Americans reside in at-risk communities
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$ 100 K+
Resources invested in target region
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5
Jobs created in target region
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70079
Americans reside in economically distressed communities partnered with the ISE or within CED Target Region (Central NJ)
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8766
Americans reside in at-risk communities partnered with the ISE or within CED Target Region (Central NJ)
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$ 100000
Partner & leveraged resources in at-risk communities partnered with the ISE or within CED Target Region (Central NJ)
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# 5
Venture jobs attracted to communities partnered with the ISE or within CED Target Region (Central NJ)