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
The International Youth Initiative Program
YIP is a new social entrepreneur training in Järna, Sweden, for youth aged 18 to 25 who want to create a positive social change in the world. It’s basically a course in how to bring your own initiative into being. YIP brings in experienced international course leaders to teach a wide array of topics, teaching… Continue reading The International Youth Initiative Program
Launch: GoodCompany Ventures, a Philadelphia-based venture-style incubator program for socially-conscious entrepreneurs
GoodCompany Ventures, a team of social finance investors and start-up experts, today announced the launch of a business incubator targeting entrepreneurs with innovative solutions to unmet social needs. The program will provide facilities, mentoring and access to a network of capital sources to qualified entrepreneurs whose business models offer investors an attractive mix of financial… Continue reading Launch: GoodCompany Ventures, a Philadelphia-based venture-style incubator program for socially-conscious entrepreneurs
Inspiring Social Entrepreneurs
What in the world does a comment about national security and civil liberties have to do with business or social enterprise? “In my study of highly successful leaders, I feel the most common theme, the most universal characteristic, is a form of thinking characterized by President Obama’s sentence,” Martin said. “Given a choice between two… Continue reading Inspiring Social Entrepreneurs
TED Talks Jacqueline Novogratz: From a Nairobi slum, a tale of hope
Jacqueline Novogratz tells a moving story of an encounter in a Nairobi slum with Jane, a former prostitute, whose dreams of escaping poverty, of becoming a doctor and of getting married were fulfilled in an unexpected way.
Results indicate that managers in the nonprofit sector tend to work longer hours compared to state managers…
I found this article interesting: Staying Late: Comparing Work Hours in Public and Nonprofit Sectors Results indicate that managers in the nonprofit sector tend to work longer hours compared to state managers and that work hours are mitigated by external organizational ties, perceptions, and work histories. Mary K. Feeney College of Urban Planning and Public… Continue reading Results indicate that managers in the nonprofit sector tend to work longer hours compared to state managers…