“She silently stepped out of a race that she never wanted to be in, found her own lane, and proceeded to live the life that she envisioned.”
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 and using their own.
Current offerings
The Fall 2025
“Ready, Set, Launch: Social Enterprise Bootcamp”
Sponsors: Morgan State University, Howard University, and the PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship.
Apply by October 22nd here.
IISE’s Inaugural Social Entrepreneurship Conference
Sat May 16th from 11a.m. to 3p.m.
Location TBA (In-Person Event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
other ways to work with Me
Book me as a speaker
Schedule a coaching session
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.
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Social Entrepreneurship: A Practical Introduction
NEW ONLINE WORKSHOP SERIES (LAUNCHING IN SPRING 2026)
In Spring 2026, I will launch a series of workshops and a toolkit for managing social entrepreneurs called “Stabilize to Optimize.” The 4-part workshop series will guide social entrepreneurs in stabilizing operations in their organization so that they can transition from start-up to an established organization that consistently generates revenue and has established partnerships for sales, staffing, and marketing. The goal of this program to make being a social entrepreneur and individual a joyful and fruitful experience and to prevent exhaustion, burnout, and over functioning.
The series will offer tools and online videos for social entrepreneurs to have access to using at their own pace.
Join Me in an Empowering
Social Entrepreneur and/or Life Coaching Session
I offer individual and group coaching sessions in 15, 30, and 60 minute sessions.
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