Joshua Venture, a Jewish social entrepreneur fellowship program, seeks an Executive Director to be responsible for leading Joshua Venture as it builds upon its assets, strong brand, and past successes. This is a unique and innovative professional opportunity for an experienced, creative and talented leader to have a major impact on the North American Jewish… Continue reading Joshua Venture, a Jewish social entrepreneur fellowship program, seeks an Executive Director to be responsible for leading Joshua Venture
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Favorite Charities Of Economists
If readers want to donate for nets, one good organization I have supported in the past is here. TamTam provides nets free at clinics. Personally I think this approach makes sense because charging dramatically reduces use, free distribution can help encourage mothers to come to antenatal clinics, and, like vaccines, insecticide treated nets can help… Continue reading Favorite Charities Of Economists
“How Businesses Can Develop Trust on a Global Scale Through Corporate Service”
How Businesses Can Develop Trust on a Global Scale Through Corporate Service (Technology + Entrepreneurship) ^ Corporate Service = Δ Social Impact Today, the Internet has made global flows of information, capital and innovation possible as never before. How do we use technologies, economies, entrepreneurship and corporate service to make organizations smarter and build trust… Continue reading “How Businesses Can Develop Trust on a Global Scale Through Corporate Service”
MIT Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship
MIT and the Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship are pleased to introduce its fellowship program for aspiring entrepreneurs who wish to develop innovative businesses that will promote prosperity in the developing world. The program is open to incoming and current MIT graduate students, across all academic and professional disciplines. The fellowship provides financial assistance,… Continue reading MIT Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship
The Fifth Annual Pace Pitch Contest will be held on Thursday evening, December 4th
The Fifth Annual Pace Pitch Contest will be held on Thursday evening, December 4th. The event will be held in the Schimmel Center, a 750-seat theatre on Pace’s campus in downtown Manhattan, across from City Hall.  Directions here. However, for those budding entrepreneurs who wish to participate,  November 21 is the deadline for applications. For… Continue reading The Fifth Annual Pace Pitch Contest will be held on Thursday evening, December 4th
Tactical Philanthropy Forum: Featuring Paul Brest and Bill Somerville
Registration:http://tacticalphilanthropy.eventbrite.com/ The Tactical Philanthropy Forum is a regular gathering of the thinkers and doers who are building a new and better social sector. This event will feature a conversation with Paul Brest, president of The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and Bill Somerville, president and founder of the Philanthropic Ventures Foundation. Sean Stannard-Stockton, author of… Continue reading Tactical Philanthropy Forum: Featuring Paul Brest and Bill Somerville
Inside Project Red Stripe
Andrew writes: You once followed developments at The Economist’s Project Red Stripe. We’re about to publish a book about it. Called Inside Project Red Stripe, it’s published conventionally (www.triarchypress.com) and, over the next few months, online (projectredstripe.blogspot.com). It’s an account of the six-month project and we think it’s a good guide to innovation and teamwork… Continue reading Inside Project Red Stripe
Google Launches 10^100 (ten to the 100th)- Submit Your Plan To Win
Google have announce the launch of project 10^100 (ten to the 100th), an innovative scheme designed to inspire and fund the development of ideas that will help to change the world. Members of the public have until 20th October to submit their ideas by completing a simple form and answering a few short questions about… Continue reading Google Launches 10^100 (ten to the 100th)- Submit Your Plan To Win
SRI Information and Links
I’ve gotten a lot of requests via email about where to get more information on socially responsible investing (SRI). Sorry I don’t have enough time to respond to all of you but here are some links: Center for Responsible Business– Moskowitz Research Program Under the umbrella of the Center since 2005, Moskowitz Research Program examines… Continue reading SRI Information and Links
Social Capital Markets Conference
From psdblog: From October 13 to 15, representatives from organizations as varied as Citigroup, Kiva, and the Skoll Foundation will be gathering in San Francisco at the Social Capital Markets conference. With the term social capital, the organizers have something in mind rather different from the more typical definition of the norms that helps societies… Continue reading Social Capital Markets Conference