| Dear Friends, With the end of the year just around the corner, I've been reflecting on all the conversations I've had with SVN members this past year, and the many ways our members and partners have supported each other during an especially challenging time. I am always inspired by the generosity of the SVN community, and this year it was truly remarkable. We hope to see all of you at our 2010 conferences and local gatherings - where you can speak frankly with fellow entrepreneurs, and get the support you need to expand your impact. We invite you to add our conference dates to your calendars: SVN Spring Member Gathering
April 29 - May 2
Skamania Lodge
Stevenson, Washington (just north of Portland, Oregon) SVN Fall Conference
October 21 - 24
Ocean Place Resort
Long Branch, New Jersey For those of you who missed our fall conference in La Jolla, I wanted to share a video of our 2009 Innovation Award winners, viewable here. Their stories and innovations remind me of the potential we all have to create a more just, sustainable and humane world. (Many thanks to Bianca and Michael Alexander and the Conscious Planet Media team for producing the video.) On behalf of the SVN Team, I wish you a very happy and healthy holiday season. In service,
Deborah Nelson
Executive Director
| | Network Updates |  | Meet the 2009 Innovation Award Honorees
SVN received many impressive applications this year (our 3rd year running the awards) and we are thrilled with our group of winners. SVN's main goal in hosting the Awards is to connect the next generation of innovative social entrepreneurs with the people and resources within the SVN community to help them succeed. Many of our members have already connected with the 2009 honorees, but for those who weren't able to attend our fall conference, we hope you'll meet the honorees via this video produced by Conscious Planet Media. Thank you again to the sponsors of the 2009 Awards, RSF Social Finance, Hanson Bridgett, and Main Street Resources. Member Services Orientation Call
Thursday, December 17
10 am PST Whether you've just joined the network or have been an SVN member for a long time, you're invited to participate in our next Member Orientation Call. We'll show you how to navigate SVNet and review key services to help you maximize the resources of the network. The call is 40 minutes, with additional time for questions. To RSVP and get dial-in information, email Lars Olson at: larso@svn.org. | | 2009 SVN Innovation Award Presenting Sponsor: RSF Social Finance | |  Transforming the way the world works with money... RSF Social Finance (RSF) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit offering investing, lending, and giving services that generate positive social and environmental impact while fostering community and collaboration among participants. Since 1984, RSF has made over $200 million in loans and over $90 million in grants to for-profit and nonprofit social enterprises in the areas of Food & Agriculture, Education & the Arts, and Ecological Stewardship. RSF Social Finance is proud to count many SVN member businesses and organizations among their borrowers and grantees, including: B Lab, Bioneers, Dancing Deer Bakery, Green For All, Guayaki, IceStone, Indigenous Designs, Mary's Gone Crackers, New Leaf Paper, Numi Organic Tea, Slow Money, and Small Potatoes Urban Delivery. How to Participate RSF Social Investment Fund - A unique opportunity to invest in a direct loan fund supporting a diverse portfolio of nonprofit and for-profit social enterprises. Open to the public in most US states with a $1000 minimum investment. RSF Mezzanine Fund - Available to accredited investors through affiliate RSF Capital Management, the RSF Mezzanine Fund provides growth capital to companies with deep social impact. RSF Donor Advised Funds - Establish a charitable giving fund with a $5,000 minimum contribution and recommend grants to qualified nonprofits. Receive an immediate tax deduction, grant administration services, and access to RSF's cutting-edge, mission-aligned investment portfolios. How to Learn More Visit their Reimagine Money Blog to read about the companies and organizations they support and their unique approach to finance. Sign up online to receive their monthly e-news, free quarterly print newsletter, or more information about RSF's services. | | Members in Action | |  Riane Eisler Awarded Distinguished Peace Leadership Award
Following in the steps of the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Tutu SVN member Riane Eisler has been awarded the Distinguished Peace Leadership Award by the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation. A lauded cultural macrohistorian and evolution theorist, Riane's work includes major efforts to break the cycles of violence that govern many families and grip our family of nations. In her acceptance speech Riane said: "Let us muster the spiritual courage to challenge traditions of domination and violence in our primary human relations - the formative relations between women and men and parents and children." To read more about Riane and her acceptance speech click here.  Keeslings Lobby White House to Honor Their Fallen Son
2009 SVN Innovation Award Winner Gregg Keesling shared the very moving story of his son's tragic suicide while serving in Iraq and his campaign to get President Obama to overturn the White House policy of not recognizing the victims of suicide in the armed services. In the last month Gregg has had the opportunity to shine a spotlight on this issue with articles in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and CNN.  Seventh Generation Leads Million Baby Crawl to D.C.
Seventh Generation, led by Chief Inspired Protagonist and SVN member Jeffrey Hollender, is organizing the babies of America to virtually crawl to Washington to say "no" to the growing number of toxic chemicals found in the average home. Since 1976, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has required safety testing on only 200 of the more than 80,000 chemicals on the market. You can sign the online petition on their site and create your own virtual "baby" to represent your call for toxic chemical policy reform. Click here to learn more.  Eric Henry Picked as North Carolinian Sustainability Champion
Sustainable North Carolina has awarded SVN member Eric Henry, co‐founder of T.S. Designs, their Sustainable NC Award as an individual Sustainability Champion for his work advancing triple bottom line business practices. T.S. Designs is a screen‐printing company that offers organic, local, and recycled cotton shirts and uses renewable energy. Upon accepting his award, Eric declared "North Carolina is fourth in the nation in cotton production. Let's bring textiles and furniture industry back to our state." Click here to learn more about the awards.  Judith Katz Recognized for Contributions to Organization Development
SVN member Judith Katz, Executive Vice President of The Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group, Inc. (KJCG), has been honored by the Organization Development Network with its annual Larry Porter Award. Judith was honored for her work advancing the theory and practice of organization development, modeling how to sustain and grow a theory, and attracting a diverse constituency of practitioners. Shop SVN for the Holidays
With the holidays coming quickly upon us you might be wondering what to get for those "tough to buy for" folks on your list. Many SVN member companies offer thoughtful gifts that are also socially and environmentally responsible. Click here to see a few holiday highlights for those who still have some last minute shopping to take care off. Please contact Craig Rubens if you'd like to include any holiday promotions you and your company may be running. | | Welcome New Members | | | | Upcoming Events | |  8th Annual Social Venture Institute
February 26 - 27, 2010
Philadelphia, PA The Social Business Network of Philadelphia has moved its 8th Annual Social Venture Institute from November to February. The event will include the Triple Bottom Line Awards Reception and will be held at the Hub Cira Center, the only privately-held, LEED-Silver Certified meeting and event facility in the U.S., and a member of SBN. Registration opens January 3rd. Details can be found here. | | Job Opportunities | |  Sounds True
Editorial Director/Associate Publisher
Boulder, Colorado Sounds True, a multimedia publisher of spiritual wisdom, seeks a dynamic Editorial Director/Associate Publisher to oversee the creative division of the company, including the editorial, managing editorial, studio, art, and copy teams. Editorial Director/Associate Publisher will report directly to the Publisher, Tami Simon, and be accountable for the quality and timely production of the entire line of Sounds True products. Ideal candidate will have 10+ years experience in the publishing business, primarily in an active editorial role including both acquisitions and management. Perhaps most importantly, candidate will have a genuine connection to the content published by Sounds True. Interested parties should send cover letter and resume to: Tami Simon Sounds True 413 S. Arthur Ave. Louisville, CO 80027. Fax: (303) 665-5994 E-mail: Tsimon@SoundsTrue.com  Groundwire
Executive Director
Seattle, Washington The Executive Director oversees all program and business development, operations, planning, financial management, and fundraising needed to develop, promote and execute Groundwire's programs and services and sustain the organization. The ultimate goal is to ensure Groundwire achieves its mission of "delivering technology to engage people, organizations and communities in building a sustainable society." The Executive Director is responsible for managing and developing the business model and mix of philanthropic and earned revenue streams that ensure the fiscal health of Groundwire, which has an annual operating budget of $1.7M and 22 employees. For more information and to apply click here. | img | | |
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