Month: April 2009

McKinsey Report: The Economic Impact of the Achievement Gap on America’s Schools

McKinsey’s Social Sector Office, here’s a report on The Economic Impact of the Achievement Gap on America’s Schools: The report finds that the underutilization of human potential as reflected in the achievement gap is extremely costly. Existing gaps impose the economic equivalent of a permanent national recession—one substantially larger than the deep recession the country… Continue reading McKinsey Report: The Economic Impact of the Achievement Gap on America’s Schools

India’s First Social Enterprise and Investment Forum, Aims to Shape the Future of Inclusive Capitalism

More than 300 social entrepreneurs, a plethora of international and regional investors, funding agencies, corporate houses, and philanthropic organizations will come together on Tuesda, April 28, 2009 in Mumbai in an event that will change the landscape of social investing in India. Come and be a part of this landmark event! Sankalp (English: Pledge or… Continue reading India’s First Social Enterprise and Investment Forum, Aims to Shape the Future of Inclusive Capitalism

Published
Categorized as General

WaPo: Though Popular, ‘Causes’ Ineffective for Fundraising

The Facebook application Causes, hugely popular among nonprofit organizations seeking to raise money online, has been largely ineffective in its first two years, trailing direct mail, fundraising events and other more traditional methods of soliciting contributions. Only a tiny fraction of the 179,000 nonprofits that have turned to Causes as an inexpensive and green way… Continue reading WaPo: Though Popular, ‘Causes’ Ineffective for Fundraising

Skoll Starts The Urgent Threats Fund, will be led by Dr. Larry Brilliant

Jeff Skoll, the first president of eBay, has donated $100 million to start a new foundation to address urgent threats like water shortages, pandemics and the Middle East conflict. The organization, the Skoll Urgent Threats Fund, will be led by Dr. Larry Brilliant, the iconoclastic public health expert and technology entrepreneur who until February headed… Continue reading Skoll Starts The Urgent Threats Fund, will be led by Dr. Larry Brilliant

WSJ: Economic downturn hasn’t hurt interest in socially responsible investing

Investors, it seems, still have a proclivity toward good. So notes Ingrid Saukaitis Dyott, co-manager of Neuberger Berman Socially Responsive Fund (symbol: NBSRX), who says that the economic downturn hasn’t hurt interest in socially responsible investing. The Socially Responsive Fund is still seeing investor inflows despite the global economic downturn, Ms. Dyott says. Hard times… Continue reading WSJ: Economic downturn hasn’t hurt interest in socially responsible investing

Job: Executive Director Position with StartingBloc

StartingBloc is currently seeking a talented and dynamic new Executive Director to lead a small and highly mission-driven organization into its next phase of growth and to ensure StartingBloc’s continued and sustainable recognition as a leader in the fields of social innovation, social entrepreneurship, cross-sector partnerships, and sustainability. Working closely with the Director of Programs,… Continue reading Job: Executive Director Position with StartingBloc

Coffee Connections, a New Social Venture Concept is Starting Up in Kenya

Margaret is a Coffee Connections farmer in Kenya.  She has been a coffee farmer for decades, but during last year’s harvest she only made 0.02USD per lb of coffee sold.  That same lb of coffee was sold for over 12.00 USD in western markets. Margaret can not afford to keep her daughter in school any… Continue reading Coffee Connections, a New Social Venture Concept is Starting Up in Kenya

Cards From Africa- A Successful Social Enterprise in Rwanda

I found this social enterprise quite intriguing: Cards From Africa We are a Rwandan social enterprise you might be interested in blogging about, especially with the 15th Anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide coming up soon. Cards from Africa provides employment handcrafting greeting cards to young people in Rwanda who have been orphaned by the genocide… Continue reading Cards From Africa- A Successful Social Enterprise in Rwanda

MicroMentor 2.0 supports local small businesses by providing entrepreneurs with access to one-on-one mentoring

Check out MicroMentor: “MicroMentor’s commitment to helping micro and small business owners start and grow their enterprises successfully, is directly aligned with the Citi Foundation’s commitment to the economic empowerment of individuals in need, so that they can improve their standard of living,” said Amy Feldman, Program Officer, Citi Foundation. “We are very pleased to… Continue reading MicroMentor 2.0 supports local small businesses by providing entrepreneurs with access to one-on-one mentoring