FYI: November 2009 Networker

"When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world." George Washington Carver What is Social Entrepreneurship? Statement of Faith You can find other "Market with Meaning" but you definitely want to see "Profit with Purpose". I personally "Believe in Kingdom Transformation" because I know there is only ONE "Life for Significant". 社會企業家的事業 my facebook  &  my twitter  &  my tumblr --- 2009年11月18日 星期三，Social Venture Network <svn@svn.org> 寫道﹕ 寄件人: Social Venture Network <svn@svn.org> 主題: November 2009 Networker 收件人: incubator.hou@gmail.com 日期: 2009年11月18日,星期三,上午3:45 SVN Networker Transforming the way the world does business ® November 2009 In this Issue Network Updates SVN Collaborations Members in Action Welcome New MembersUpcoming EventsJob Opportunities Dear Friends, Thank you all who attended our Fall Conference in La Jolla last month. From the networking circles to the plenary sessions to the Innovation Awards Ceremony, this conference exemplified the best of SVN. We've been happy to hear about all the professional and personal connections that resulted from our gathering. To see photos and recaps of conference sessions, please visit SVN's blog. We hope you're enjoying the latest book in the SVN Series, "Dealing with the Tough Stuff: Practical Wisdom for Running a Values-Driven Business," by Margot Fraser and Lisa Lorimer. Filled with practical advice and real-life stories from SVN members, the book addresses the everyday challenges that every business owner will encounter, and the most difficult aspects of running a values-based organization. See below for details. With Thanksgiving just a week away, we want to wish you a joyful and healthy holiday with your friends and families. Thank you for supporting SVN - and all you do to build a more just, sustainable and humane world. In service, Deborah Nelson Executive Director Network Updates SVN Fall 2009 Conference Wrap Up We had over 300 attendees join us in La Jolla, California in October for our 2009 Fall Conference. With a greater focus on the collaborations that SVN facilitates between members, our newly redubbed "Marketplace of Collaborations" proved to be an entertaining showcase of everything from creative business acumen to killer rapping skills. You can see the full agenda of the conference proceedings here and comment on write-ups of the sessions on our blog. Video of many of the sessions will be posted to the blog soon courtesy of Conscious Planet Media. SVN Washington D.C. Local Gathering Join members of the SVN community at Andy Shallal's fabulous Eatonville restaurant for an informal gathering of socially responsible entrepreneurs and investors. Co-hosted by SVN, Investors' Circle, RSF Social Finance, and B Corporation, you'll connect with members of all four communities in an evening celebrating the IC20. Register for this event here. The Social Venture Network Book Series Dealing with the Tough Stuff Margot Fraser and Lisa Lorimer Dealing with the Tough Stuff is the brand new addition to the SVN Book Series. The book tackles the kinds of challenges every entrepreneur struggles with. How open and honest can you really be with your employees and still run an efficient business? At what point do you seek outside expertise? What do you do when things go terribly wrong? When is it time to leave? The authors and their fellow travelers share their experiences - not just what worked, but sometimes what spectacularly didn't. Birkenstock USA's founder Margot Fraser and Vermont Bread Company founder Lisa Lorimer have been there, and they're here to help. Together with five of their colleagues-including Stonyfield Farm founder Gary Hirshberg and former Ms. Foundation president Marie C. Wilson-they offer the kinds of personal insights and seasoned advice you just can't get in business school. It's like sitting down at the table with some of the nation's top socially conscious entrepreneurs. Click here to order your copy today. Use discount code "SVN06" during the checkout process to receive special discounts: 35% off on 1-9 copies, 40% off on 10-99 copies, 50% off on 100+ copies. SVN Collaborations We've added a new section to the monthly Networker called "SVN Collaborations" where we will highlight the amazing, innovative and impactful collaborations that are happening among our membership. Our collective power is far greater than what we can achieve on our own. If you'd like to submit an item for the SVN Collaborations section please see the contact details at the bottom of this newsletter. Helping Hand Rewards Makes Corporate Incentives Socially Responsible Although businesses are trimming budgets, often meaning slimmer recognition rewards for employees, Helping Hand Rewards is still connecting socially responsible businesses with the corporate incentive and rewards market. Created by SVN member Michael Arkes, president and CEO of Chicago-based Hinda Incentives, Helping Hand Rewards was featured in a Sales & Marketing Magazine article. The article lauded Arkes for connecting mission driven businesses and illustrated his business model by profiling several of his suppliers, including two SVN-connected businesses. 2007 SVN Innovation Award winner Priya Haji's World of Good supplied gifts through Helping Hand Rewards to Marriott's sales staff. Made in India, the hand-made bowls connected the staff to Marriott's own CSR initiatives in India. SVN member Julius Walls, CEO and President of Greyston Bakery, also got some ink for selling custom brownie gift packages through Helping Hand Rewards. When not making brownie bits for Ben & Jerry's, Greyston can put company logos on its Do-Goodie brownie box sets, sold via Helping Hand Rewards. Members in Action Afropop has New Yorkers, and World, Bumping "I view our role as a trusted guide," SVN Member Sean Barlow recently told the NY Daily News of his internationally popular radio program Afropop Worldwide. Barlow has been pumping jams from Africa and beyond across the ether, on both the radio and internet, for over two decades now. The Brooklyn-based disc jockey was recently featured in the NY Daily News. Read the full article here. Worldways Social Marketing Scores Hat Trick on Inc. 5000 List For the third year running, Worldways Social Marketing, founded by SVN members Maureen Cronin and Mark Marosits, has made the Inc. 5000 list as one of the fastest growing, privately-owned companies in the United States. Ranked at #1767, Worldways Social Marketing has grown an impressive 178% in three years, proving that doing well and doing good are not mutually exclusive. See WSM on the Inc. 5000 list here. Utne Picks Wendy Brawer of Green Map for Visionary 50 SVN member Wendy Brawer is proud to be selected by UTNE Reader as one of this year's '50 Visionaries Who are Changing Your World'. Her venture Green Map is working to make thousands of green living resources, social innovations and local natural and cultural sites accessible by mobile phone and online. Along with regional mapmakers, Wendy is planning presentations for Copenhagen's COP15 climate conference, highlighting Green Map's CSR mapping program as well as new youth and community engagement tools to help everyone reduce climate impacts. Contact Wendy (web@greenmap.org) to bring Green Mapmaking to your community or workplace. Read the full article here. SVNers on The IC20 Investors' Circle has named the 20 most successful and impactful companies that have received funding through the Investors' Circle network since 1992. These companies stand as shining examples of the potential of social enterprise, proving that a focus on sustainability and social impact need not compromise profitability and that socially responsible investment can result in substantial internal and external return. Congratulations SVN Members: Guayaki (#2), Numi Tea (#4), SPUD (#5), Icestone (#12), Terracycle (#20). Click here for a complete list. World of Good Keeps the Goods Flowing Despite the tough economic climate, World of Good, founded by 2007 SVN Innovation Award winner Priya Haji, has continued to provide a marketplace for fair-trade crafts through innovative and evolving business and marketing models. Priya's efforts were recently profiled in the San Francisco Chronicle where she explained, "in a recessionary environment, the purchasing power of customers and their choices are more important than ever." SVN member Don Shaffer, CEO of RSF Social Finance, added: "World of Good is a shining example of a fair-trade organization functioning at a very high level as a business and having a tremendous social impact." Read more the full article here. Non-Profits as Incubators for For-Profit Endeavors A recent New York Times article on the growing trend of non-profit organizations spinning off for-profit business featured three different SVN members. 2007 Innovation Award Winner Brenda Palms Barber of North Lawndale Employment Networks spoke about her social enterprise Sweet Beginnings which now sells its urban honey and natural body care products to large customers like Whole Foods. SVN member Michele McGeoy told the Times how her venture, Richmond Solar, is "a win-win situation" by getting people out of poverty and off of coal. Meanwhile, SVN member Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins of Green For All said, "these ventures are paving the way for mainstream business to integrate the concept of green jobs into everyday practices." Read the full article here. Welcome New Members The following enterprises have members who have joined Social Venture Network since September 2009: Earthcycle Packaging Ltd Good Capital, Hub Bay Area, Social Capital Markets Conference Workforce, Inc. D.light Design Genocide Intervention Network D.light Design Ella Baker Center for Human Rights Solar Richmond Membership in SVN Social Venture Network transforms the way the world does business by leveraging its members' collective strengths of leadership, knowledge and enterprise for a more just and sustainable economy. If you are interested in becoming a member of SVN, we invite you to learn more from the resources below: Member Benefits Guidelines Featured member profiles Testimonials If you are doing work that is aligned with SVN's mission, but do not currently meet guidelines for membership, we invite you to become an SVN Affiliate. For more information, visit www.svn.org/membership or contact Aileen Sweeney at aileens@svn.org. Upcoming Events Investors' Circle 2009 Fall Conference November 15-17 Washington D.C. Investors' Circle has been identifying pioneers of the mission-based sector for close to 20 years. Are you ready to join the movement? Investors' Circle is a meeting place for social entrepreneurs, investors, business professionals, foundations, non-profits, and those passionate about creating a sustainable economy. Click here for the complete program. ChrismaHanuKwanzakah: A Holiday Anxiety Spectacular December 16 Brooklyn, NY The Global Giving Circle, run by SVN affiliate Shana Dressler, offers a socially conscious holiday gift emporium called Global Gifts That Matter. You may purchase jewelry, handicrafts, organic chocolates, bath and body products, purses, bags, holiday ornaments, candles, and other curiosities, all carefully selected from twelve innovative social enterprise and non-profit organizations. Prices range from $10 - $100. The entertainment for the evening will be provided by members of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, a company of improvisational actors founded by Amy Poehler, Matt Besser, Ian Roberts, and Matt Walsh. The actors will riff off of any memories the audience is brave enough to volunteer: awkward family holiday moments, worst gifts ever received, and other experiences that make the holidays cringe-worthy. So bring your best worst moments on down for a holiday catharsis! Tickets are $25 and are available aaaa

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