Social Starters Inner Quest

Welcome. We’re redefining work as a pathway to purpose. _SocialStarters delivered 500+ volunteer consulting projects for 386 social enterprises in five countries. Professionals from Microsoft, KPMG, Deloitte, Salesforce, Pernod Ricard, and L’Oréal shared their skills to help early-stage ventures solve challenges. Many discovered new purpose, moving into social enterprise, sustainability, or B-Corp careers.

Though SocialStarters closed in 2023, its legacy lives on in 'Social Starters: Make Changing the World Your Business', the new book by co-founder Andrea Gamson (September 2025). Blending manifesto and practical guide, it distils fifteen years of learning into six steps for activating your role as a social starter. The book empowers readers to harness entrepreneurship for social good, showing how business can be a powerful force for change, while championing a deep inner quest, promising to “nourish the spirit of the reader” (Satish Kumar).

About the Programme

Ready to find your purpose and change the way you work?

The Inner Quest is a 6-week journey from Social Starters, designed for career changers, seekers, and doers. Through weekly missions, reflection prompts, and practical career-shift tools, all seen through a social and environmental impact lens, you’ll explore your values, strengths, and vision, gaining clarity and momentum for your next chapter.

Alongside bite-sized assignments, you’ll have community support and the guidance of Andrea Gamson, author of Social Starters, who has spent 15 years helping 500+ changemakers build meaningful careers.

How is the programme structured?

It runs over 6 weeks of self-study, with guided exercises you can complete at your own pace. Along the way, there are optional live touchpoints and peer reflection opportunities. Expect 2–3 hours a week of focused mini-assignments to help you reflect, experiment, and take meaningful action.

Who runs the programme?

Andrea Gamson is an award-winning social enterprise leader, author, and purpose-driven business coach. For 15+ years she has helped changemakers around the world start social businesses, shift careers, and build thriving communities. She is the founder of Social Impact.Support, Netshift CIC, and the author of Social Starters: Make Changing the World Your Business (Balboa Press, 2025).

Who is it for?

The Inner Quest is for professionals who want more meaning and impact in their work. Whether you’re curious about social impact, considering a career shift, or simply craving fresh clarity and energy before making your next move, this 6-week journey will help you explore your purpose and connect with like-minded changemakers.

What you’ll walk away with

By the end of the 6 weeks, you’ll have:

• A clearer sense of your purpose and what drives you
• Practical tools to guide career decisions with confidence
• Fresh energy and momentum to take your next step
• A supportive network of peers and changemakers
• Optional guidance from Andrea and her team if you choose to go deeper

“This framework helped me align my values with my work, leading to greater fulfilment.” - Neil, Past participant