Ennovent and WWF Switzerland are thrilled to announce that Runa (www.runa.org) was selected as the winner of the company category. The other finalists within this category were EcoPlanet Bamboo, Wildlife Works, Rainforest Expeditions, and CHICZA. The winners are endorsed by WWF Switzerland as best solution providers and are awarded global visibility, networking and capacity building… Continue reading Ennovent and WWF Switzerland announce winner of the Tropical Forest Challenge
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In New Brand of Philanthropy, Nonprofits Invest in For-Profits
Philanthropy is taking its cues from Wall Street and Silicon Valley. The language of finance is so common that it is sometimes hard to tell the difference between an investment conference and a fund-raiser. Grants are referred to as investments, and public-private partnerships as innovations. Money used to buy vans, computers and buildings is called… Continue reading In New Brand of Philanthropy, Nonprofits Invest in For-Profits
Social Spark- cultivating a socially conscious and entrepreneurial spirit in youth
Here’s a guest piece from Social Spark: Our society is continuing to face challenges. Yet, when it comes to developing solutions, youth are often overlooked despite being curious, resourceful, and passionate. Young people have the potential to not only be leaders of the future, but also change-makers of the present if empowered through appropriate training… Continue reading Social Spark- cultivating a socially conscious and entrepreneurial spirit in youth
Rounding Up Volunteers, via New Apps
This New York Times article describes how the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy necessitated the development of mobile apps to organize volunteers and relief efforts: > Not long after the hurricane hit, Mr. Sims’s company was among those that began organizing events known as hackathons, where programmers and engineers develop applications and services around a central… Continue reading Rounding Up Volunteers, via New Apps
E-book: Social Entrepreneurs Speak: Essays, Articles, and Interviews on Social Entrepreneurship
Check out this interesting new e-book called Social Entrepreneurs Speak: Essays, Articles, and Interviews on Social Entrepreneurship. It is a compilation of selected pieces written for Dowser.org. There is also an introductory essay that analyzes social entrepreneurship’s potential for sustainable social change. Link to the book: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/221365 (via email submission)
Will Crowdfunding Ignite Investing For Profits And Purpose?
Crowdfunding has the potential to ignite impact investing. How? Well, for starters crowdfunding is inherently social. Founders of companies and potential investors can talk openly on the web and exchange feedback, concerns, and ideas. More importantly, when it comes to attracting investors, crowdfunding enables founders to bring to bear what’s called “social capital.†Social capital… Continue reading Will Crowdfunding Ignite Investing For Profits And Purpose?
isanctuary.org- bringing sustainability to survivors of human trafficking
Wendy writes to tell us about isanctuary.org, which brings sustainability to survivors of human trafficking through a fashion jewelry business.
Columbia Business School- Social Enterprise Conference 2012
Columbia Business School’s upcoming Social Enterprise Conference this year will be on Friday, October 5, 2012 Time: 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Location: Lerner Hall, Columbia University Description: Aligning Strategy to Maximize Impact Ranging from startups to programs embedded in multinational organizations, social enterprise continues to thrive despite complex political and economic environments. Companies and… Continue reading Columbia Business School- Social Enterprise Conference 2012
Takeaways from the 2012 Skoll World Forum: A new brand of social entrepreneurship is emerging.
Jason Saul is the founder and CEO of Mission Measurement, a strategy consulting firm that helps its clients create value through social change. Here he writes about five takeaways from the 2012 Skoll World Forum: The Skoll World Forum—an amazing alchemy of the world’s greatest social entrepreneurs, big thinkers, financiers, philanthropists, and academics—is often a… Continue reading Takeaways from the 2012 Skoll World Forum: A new brand of social entrepreneurship is emerging.
Controversy Brews In The World of Microfinance
SKS Microfinance wants to go public, but not everyone trusts the motives behind an IPO. In charity circles, people wondered about the motives of the Unitus board members, at least four of whom had invested in SKS Microfinance themselves and thus would reap profits from the I.P.O. Continue reading…