You want to make a difference? Do something important with your life? Help people who need it most?

Be a social entrepreneur. Start a dynamic, progressive non-profit that makes money rather than relying on hand-outs. Plow that money back into society. All you need is a creative idea and the will to follow through.

Or you can simply work for one of these non-profits and build up your experience and expertise first.

Go here: http://www.ashoka.org/fellows/social_entrepreneur.cfm

Ashoka is just one of the foundations promoting social change. See also the Skoll Foundation and the Schwab foundation. These are starting points. Look at all the companies that they sponsored or supported. Learn about the field. Be pro-active. It’s easier than you think if you just take the time to look into it.