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Great to see more stuff like this: “The basic concept is that 10 percent of your [mobile phone] bill goes directly to a cause of your choice, straight off the top,” he said. via Recode

One Today, the charitable giving app Google launched into pilot testing this April, is today publicly available to all Android users in the U.S., the company announced this morning. The app asks users to donate $1 to the projects they like – the idea being, of course, that with scale, these causes will benefit from… Continue reading One Today, the charitable giving app Google launched into pilot testing

Heather writes in to remind us about the annual Social Enterprise Conference at Columbia Business School on Oct 4, 2013: The annual Social Enterprise Conference at Columbia Business School brings together thought leaders from across private, nonprofit, public, and academic sectors to share best practices, debate critical issues, and collaborate on innovative concepts to inspire… Continue reading Social Enterprise Conference at Columbia Business School 2013

Trickle Up works with women who live in ultrapoverty, providing training and a grant to start or expand a business. To ensure the longevity of their hard work, learning to save and access credit is essential, which is why Trickle Up helps participants form savings groups. These voluntary, community-based, self-managed groups meet regularly and enable… Continue reading Trickle Up works with women who live in ultrapoverty

Kate writes to inform us about this event: In September 2013 the Rhodes Youth Forum will gather together more than 100 young people who are prone towards responsibility and constructive behavior in the current changes the contemporary world is undergoing. Debates with high level experts from various fields will touch on ways to keep a… Continue reading Rhodes Youth Forum- 28th September to 1st October 2013

The Artha Venture Challenge is a nationwide competition that aims to provide high risk, patient capital for early stage social ventures. Up to 15 winners will get the opportunity to apply for up to INR 25 lakh funding, if matched by at least the same amount in co-investment as well as several other non-financial resources… Continue reading The Artha Venture Challenge – Applications due by June 17th

Every year, in honor of International Women’s Day, Women Deliver highlights the global progress being made for girls and women. This year, voters selected from a list of 25 social enterprises that are changing the lives of girls and women around the world by addressing issues of health, gender equality, education, environmental sustainability, and more.… Continue reading Women Deliver 25: Social Enterprises That Deliver for Girls and Women

The Sullivan Foundation Summer Institute in Social Entrepreneurship will be held in Panama and Costa Rica from June 19 – August 14, 2013, earning 9 credit hours. Join us and students from around the world for a transformative 8-week program that shapes future leaders and change agents! From June 19 until July 17 students will… Continue reading Panama/Costa Rica Summer Institute in Social Entrepreneurship