Hello there!
I’m Dr. Weaver. Most people know me as the Author of the university textbook “Social Entrepreneurship: A Practical Introduction” and for my work as an Assistant Professor of Community Entrepreneurship at The University of Vermont and an Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Iona University. However, I also author various kinds of books, create local and global experiential education programs, and speak all over the world.
The underlying theme throughout all of my work is the desire to advance human well-being and community development through social entrepreneurship. I believe that God has given each and every person a gift that makes room for us in this world.
My offerings demonstrate how I use my gifts to guide others in discovering, using, and elevating their own.
Current offerings
“Ready, Set, Launch: Social Enterprise Pitch Competition”
Congratulations to the winners of the International Institute for Social Entrepreneurship’s Inaugural “Ready, Set, Launch: Social Enterprise Pitch Competition.” The pitch competition awards 3 winners start-up funding for the social enterprise ideas that they developed in the “Ready, Set, Launch: Social Enterprise Bootcamp”! Thank you to the Howard University & PNC Mid-South Regional Center for Entrepreneurship/ Morgan State University for sponsoring the event and for our great partnership!
The Fall 2025
“Ready, Set, Launch: Social Enterprise Bootcamp”
Sponsors: Morgan State University, Howard University, and the PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship
textBOOK
Social Entrepreneurship: A Practical Introduction
Join Me in an Empowering
Social Entrepreneur mentoring Sessions
I offer individual and group mentoring sessions in 15, 30, and 60 minute sessions.
other ways to work with Me
Hire me to write something
Purchase my book “Social Entrepreneurship: A Practical Introduction”
Partner with me to host a “Ready, Set, Launch: Social Enterprise Bootcamp”
Send me a short proposal of a new service or program idea.
Book me as a speaker!
COMING SOON!
“WHAT IS SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP?”
The DOCUMENTARY
In the “What is Social Entrepreneurship?” documentary produced by Dr. Salvatore Alaimo, Professor of Nonprofit Management at Grand Valley State University, I discuss why social entrepreneurship is a growing field that has the potential to positively change the world as we know it. Here’s a behind the scenes photo.
discussing social enterprises in the news!
Also featured in
Thank you to all of the UNIVERSITIES, professors, students, social entrepreneurs, groups, and people that invest IN, promote, and support me and my work.
Special thanks to organizations that have sponsored and supported
me including:
More Information About My Work