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Social Venture Network (SVN), the country’s leading network of socially responsible entrepreneurs, announced today that it is now accepting applications for the 2nd Annual SVN Innovation Awards. The Innovation Awards program supports the “next generation” of socially responsible business and nonprofit leaders by providing them access to the people and resources to help develop their… Continue reading Calling All Social Entrepreneurs: 2nd Annual Social Venture Network Innovation Awards Applications Now Being Accepted

We are pleased to announce that The Mind Trust (www.themindtrust.org) is accepting applications for the second cohort of its Education Entrepreneur Fellowship. Dr. Michael Bitz was recently selected as the first Education Entrepreneur Fellowship recipient, and will use the Fellowship to launch Youth Music Exchange (YME). The Fellowship, a nationally unique incubator for transformative education… Continue reading The Mind Trust Accepting Applications For Education Entrepreneur Fellowship

AmeriCorps Week is a recruitment and recognition event designed to bring more Americans into service, salute AmeriCorps members and alums for their powerful impact, and thank the community partners who make AmeriCorps possible. AmeriCorps Week provides an opportunity for AmeriCorps members, alums, grantees, program partners, and friends to shine a spotlight on the work done… Continue reading AmeriCorps Week Is Here

Here’s some new research from Deloitte on skills-based volunteerism: Many corporate CEOs say acquiring and developing the right talent is their number one challenge. So it’s not surprising that the business community invests heavily in it – upwards of $100 billion a year, according to the American Society of Training & Development. The new research… Continue reading Most Corporations Overlook Cost-Effective Opportunity to Unlock New Training and Development Resources

Google has launched a dedicated portal of Google services for non-profit organizations. Google for Non-Profits offers “a one-stop shop for tools to help advance your organization’s mission in a smart, cost-efficient way.” This site includes ideas and tutorials on ways Google tools can be used to promote non-profits, raise money and operate more efficiently. Here’s… Continue reading Google for Non-Profits

The 2008 Global Development Marketplace competition (DM2008) seeks proposals on the theme of Sustainable Agriculture for Development. Applications are accepted through March 21, 2008 and will undergo rigorous review by more than 200 development experts. About 100 finalists will be announced in June and will be invited to World Bank headquarters in Washington, DC in… Continue reading The 2008 Global Development Marketplace Competition

Today, Deloitte is announcing the launch of a three-year, $50 million dollar commitment to support a new pro bono program designed to transform the way they support charitable organizations and strengthen the nonprofit sector. While the size and scope of Deloitte’s commitment is truly impressive, the most significant element of their new program is the… Continue reading Deloitte Announces Innovative Pro Bono Program & $50 M Commitment

Also wanted to point you to this Youtube site– The Davos Question: What one thing do you think that countries, corporations, and indivuduals must to do make the world a better place in 2008? Link to Youtube.

Here’s a quick introduction on the Echoing Green Fellowship! The Echoing Green Fellowship provides the seed funding (up to $90,000) and technical support (fellows learn how to develop a strategic plan, create a budget, and run an organization) to turn a visionary idea for social change – be it a sustainable energy system, a new… Continue reading Echoing Green Fellowship: VISIONARIES WANTED