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Case Study:

Please provide at least a 250-word response, utilizing references from the text and/or supplemental reading. Please also be sure to respond to at least two of your peers on the forum.
In this learning module you have had a chance to explore some of the challenges that leaders face today when trying to not only pursue profitability, but to also lead in a way that is socially responsible and produces the desired social impact. Clearly this is an important objective today because in many cases customers, clients, and brand observers are keenly aware of the importance of social impact on society and on the businesses who have taken the time to dedicate themselves to these observances. For this discussion, describe some of the challenges associated with leading an organization that is desirous of creating an appropriate social impact. Describe first what this concept means and then articulate the challenges created as a result.

Discussion Question:
Please provide at least a 250-word response, utilizing references from the text and/or supplemental reading. Please also be sure to respond to at least two of your peers on the forum.

1. In this chapter, the authors talk about some of the challenges that come into play when attempting to lead an organization a social impact in mind. While the chapter describes these impacts, they can be listed below.
2. Mission drift
3. Fundraising treadmill
4. Donor dependence
5. Financial Instability
6. Leader dependence
7. Inattention to results
8. Dispersion of efforts
From the list above, please identify at least three that you think would be particularly challenging to leaders or leadership teams attempting to elicit a strong social impact. Why are these hindrances problematic?