Jim Kucher

About Jim Kucher

Dr. J. Howard \"Jim\" Kucher is an Associate Professor of Social Innovation in the Graduate School of the University of Maryland, Baltimore. An award-winning teacher and internationally recognized thought leader in social entrepreneurship, he is the lead author of Social Entrepreneurship -A Practice-Based Approach to Social Innovation, recently published by Edward Elgar Publishers, a leading independent academic and professional publisher. In addition to his teaching duties, Kucher works as a consultant to leading and emerging social benefit initiatives to help them improve outcomes and increase sustainable revenues. He has successfully secured over $70m in working capital on behalf of mission-oriented enterprises and assisted over 100 area nonprofits and social enterprises in developing new models for meeting the needs of their constituents while increasing the sustainability of their organizations.Kucher earned a Doctorate in Public Administration with a concentration in Social Entrepreneurship, as well as an MBA with an Entrepreneurship specialization from The University of Baltimore. He holds a B.A. from Kean University and has also earned certification as a project management professional and a new product development professional. He has been recognized as a Baltimore Renaissance Seed Scholar, an Unsung Hero of Small Business, and a Fulbright Specialist Scholar in Social Entrepreneurship. His current research explores the field of Economic Theology and its practical application in faith based social enterprise.

Experience

1. Founder & Managing Director

   Income For Outcomes, A Benefit Llc

   Dec 2010 — Present · Baltimore, MD, US

   Income For Outcomes, A Benefit LLC, is a business advisory firm working with leading and emerging social benefit initiatives to improve outcomes and increase sustainable revenues. With a rapidly expanding roster of regional, national and international clients, Income For Outcomes ® has secured more than $70m in working capital on behalf of mission-oriented enterprises.Current projects include:* The development of an innovative social enterprise model for a local re-entry program*Feasibility models and initial funding for a public-private health cooperative developing new healthcare models enabled by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and *The strategic acquisition of a leading Social Enterprise by a Major Area Nonprofit.

Education

• Ecumenical Institute of Theology, St. Mary's Seminary & University

  Graduate Certificate in Theology, Urban Ministry

  2016 — 2021

• University of Baltimore

  Doctor of Public Administration, Social Entrepreneurship

  2007 — 2014

• University of Baltimore Merrick School of Business

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing, Entrepreneurship

  1995 — 2001

• Kean University

  BA, English

Skills

• Management
• Social Change
• Product Development
• Executive Management
• Business Planning
• Strategy
• E-Commerce
• Public Relations
• Business Strategy
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Program Management
• Sales
• New Business Development
• B2b
• Small Business
• Marketing Management
• Strategic Planning
• Email Marketing
• Social Enterprise
• Leadership Development
• Online Marketing
• Leadership
• Start-Ups
• Nonprofits
• Grants
• Public Speaking
• Sales Management
• Opportunity Assessments
• Social Media
• Social Entrepreneurship
• Fundraising
• Marketing Strategy
• Risk Management
• Marketing
• Project Management
• Marketing Communications
• Organizational Development
• Proposal Writing
• Philanthropy