Just Be Cause

An anthology, from 33 social entrepreneurs sharing how they re-imagained their game.

Just BE Cause is a collection of stories, anecdotes, and wisdom from community leaders, innovators, leverage experts, executive directors and CEOs. The book breaks down Social Entrepreneurship–providing definitions, examples, and history–ultimately advising Gen Y on how to use our unique values and ideologies to create social change and spread the world's wealth while doing it. Ideally, those who read it will use the gems to help them start their own socially-motivated entrepreneurial enterprise. Featuring stories by: Maritza Alarcón, Mark Babbitt, Ashley Seiver and Michelle Dugan, Divinity Barkley, Shipra Prakash, Shalena Broadnax Krumm, Alex Budak, Meredith Chase-Mitchell, Mekaelia Davis, Mike Del Ponte, Sean Carasso, Sarah Baird, Saul Garlick, Brenton Gieser, Pamela Hawley, Edward González-Novoa, Jullien “The Innerviewer” Gordon, Kanika Gupta, Michael Karnjanaprakorn, Syreeta Gates, Danielle Lanyard, Drew Little, Ashley Mui, Charles Orgbon, Guesnerth Josúe Perea, Lincoln Powell Jr., Virgilia K. Singh, Akua Soadwa, Dale J. Stephens, Laura White, Bryan Mark Urbsaitis, Zim Ugochukwu.

Syreeta Gates has created an unparalleled connection with young people. As the founder of The SWT Life, Curator for History MEETS Hip-Hop, and Editor of Just Be Cause: AH HA Moments to Inspire the Next Generation of Change Makers, she has inspired, educated and impacted thousands of American youth in the past seven years. Syreeta was awarded Glamour Magazine’s “Top 20 Under 25” in 2010 and is highlighted in Tony Wagner’s new book Creating Innovators (2012). Her accomplishments as a youth development consultant and philanthropist have established her as one of the most promising cultural leaders to watch.