Fw: September Updates from the Global Impact Investing Network

my buzz & my blog "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". my facebook  &  my twitter & my linkedin --- 2010年9月30日 星期四，GIIN <info@thegiin.org> 寫道﹕ 寄件人: GIIN <info@thegiin.org> 主題: September Updates from the Global Impact Investing Network 收件人: incubator.hou@gmail.com 日期: 2010年9月30日,星期四,上午4:32 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Impact Investing News Event Highlights Visit the upcoming events resource page of the GIIN website for a more complete list of impact investing news coverage. The GIIN is confirmed to attend these upcoming events. SOCAP October 4-6, San Francisco, CA Columbia Business School Social Enterprise Conference October 8, New York City, NY Global AgInvesting Europe November 9-10, Geneva, Switzerland The Khemka Forum on Social Entrepreneurship November 11-12, Hyderabad, India Press Clips Visit the press clips resource page of the GIIN website for a more complete list of impact investing news coverage. The Guardian interviews Caroline Mason, COO of Charity Bank and co-founder of Investing for Good, who shares her experiences integrating social and environmental goals into investments. Read more > Following up on his May article about impact investing, Ron Cordes tells wealth advisors how to offer clients impact investing products in this month’s Financial Planning Magazine. Read more > Forbes magazine interviews Stephen Viederman, former President of the Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation, about his work aligning asset management strategies with grant-making impact goals. Read more > The Financial Times gives a brief overview of a recent report from The World Bank which urges investors in African agriculture to consider the effect that foreign land ownership can have on poor Africans and their environment. Read more > Bloomberg BusinessWeek takes note of a growing trend among business schools to launch student-run social impact investing venture capital funds. Read more > Investor Spotlight: Omidyar Network Each month, an impact investor discusses with the GIIN their motivations, their impact investment strategy, and challenges they face in this growing industry. This month, we spoke to Amy Klement, Vice President at Omidyar Network, a philanthropic investment firm providing grants, loans, and equity capital to entrepreneurs who foster positive economic, social, and political change. Omidyar Network was created by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar and his wife Pam, who believe that businesses, like nonprofits, can help make the world a better place. Read the full interview with Omidyar Network’s Amy Klement >   GIIN Investors’ Council Welcomes Two New Members ACCION's mission is to give people the financial tools they need - microloans, business training and other financial services - to work their way out of poverty. Since launching in 1991, ACCION has helped build 62 microfinance institutions reaching 4.9 million clients in 31 countries throughout the US, Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia. Through its Frontier Investments Group, ACCION also invests in breakthrough innovations that will radically improve the efficiency, reach, and scope of financial services at the base of the economic pyramid. With leadership from its Global Sustainable Finance (GSF) group, Morgan Stanley works closely with investors and companies to support the development of long-term business models capable of achieving compelling financial, social and environmental returns.  GSF partners with the Firm’s other business units to invest in and/or intermediate investments in three areas in particular: Community Development in the US, Environment, and Social Finance. Read about the GIIN Investors’ Council > The GIIN Celebrates its First Anniversary One year ago this month, the Global Impact Investing Network was launched at the annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative. We were honored to celebrate our first year at a reception with J.P. Morgan Global Head of Research and GIIN board member Nick O’Donohoe, Rockefeller Foundation President Dr. Judith Rodin, and Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) President & CEO Elizabeth Littlefield. * The picture above isn’t photoshopped – that’s a real GIIN cake, though the photograph has been color corrected by our fabulous design team at J Sherman Studio. Featured Research: Investing in African Agriculture Impact Investing in Commercial African Agriculture    This report provides investors with an understanding of the emerging opportunities and key considerations when making high-impact investments in and across the agricultural value-chain, in addition to some of the common paths to avoid. The annexes also provide contact information for institutions in each of the countries profiled in the report.  Produced by Philip J. Riddell, this study received core funding from the Rockefeller Foundation, Aquifer Limited, Capricorn Investment Group LLC, Lundin for Africa, and Passport Capital. Read more > Rising Global Interest in Farmland This report, released earlier this month by The World Bank, calls on developing countries to recognize and respect resource rights of their people, warning that countries with poor records of formally recognized land tenure attract strong investor interest – which raises concerns about the ability to protect vulnerable people from losing their land. While highlighting benefits behind large scale land purchases, the report also calls for more transparency and monitoring of the social impact of such purchases. Read full report > Upcoming Events SOCAP October 4-6, San Francisco, CA Columbia Business School Social Enterprise Conference October 8, New York City, NY Asia Microfinance Forum October 12-15, Colombo, Sri Lanka Opportunity Collaboration October 15-20, Ixtapa, Mexico Social Venture Network Fall Invitational October 21-24, Long Branch, NJ Impact Assessment Workshop at the University of Michigan October 26-28, Ann Arbor, MI Net Impact October 28-30, Ann Arbor, MI Small Enterprise Education and Promotion (SEEP) Network 2010 Annual Conference November 1-5, Arlington, VA 2010 Opportunity Finance Network Conference November 2-5, San Francisco, CA 2010 Annual Conference for the South African Network for Impact Investing November 8-9, Johannesburg, South Africa Global AgInvesting Europe November 9-10, Geneva, Switzerland Investors' Circle Fall Venture Fair & Forum November 10-12, Washington, DC TBLI Conference Europe 2010 November 11-12, London, England The Khemka Forum on Social Entrepreneurship November 11-12, Hyderabad, India European Venture Philanthropy Association November 16-17, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg 2010 Annual Development Banking Conference November 16-17, Chicago, IL SRI in the Rockies November 18-21, San Antonio, TX You are receiving this email as a friend of the Global Impact Investing Network. 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Fw: Beyond Metrics – Common Sense

my buzz & my blog "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". my facebook  &  my twitter & my linkedin --- 2010年9月29日 星期三，Social Edge <socialedge@skollfoundation.org> 寫道﹕ 寄件人: Social Edge <socialedge@skollfoundation.org> 主題: Beyond Metrics – Common Sense 收件人: incubator.hou@gmail.com 日期: 2010年9月29日,星期三,上午5:17   September 28, 2010   opportunities Social Venture Network World Health Summit Perfect Business Summit IRIS 2.0 Project Access Open Houses ClearRock Capital   job listings WITNESS Darfur Stoves Project ClearlySO Rural Technology & Business Incubator Community Power Fund Summer Search Institute for Humane Education   blogs Africa's Moment Magogodi Makhene Case Studies on Asia Yvonne Li - Avantage Ventures Disrupting Philanthropy Edward Skloot, Lucy Bernholz & Barry Varela Dr. O on New Money Patrick O'Heffernan, Ph.D. The Dragonfly Effect Jennifer Aaker and Andy Smith The Edge They live on The Edge Expert Advice Curtis Chang I on Poverty Jonathan Lewis Kiva Chronicles Matt Flannery Networked Nonprofit Beth Kanter & Allison Fine Samasourcing Leila Chirayath Janah Social Entrepreneurship David Bornstein & Susan Davis Talking Trash Parag Gupta Untangled Jason Clark   coming soon Microfranchising A Hole in the Soul of Business   News on The Edge Welcome to the Social Edge update! Traditional metrics such as SROI (social return on investment) should in theory help us compare nonprofits across issue areas by quantifying their level of performance. “But in recent years, the push towards using metrics to judge social ventures has matured and moved towards a more holistic analysis,” writes Sean Stannard-Stockton, CEO of Tactical Philanthropy Advisors. How do you know if your social venture is high-performing? Join him in the conversation to see how this new approach can prioritize “evidence of program impact” over “evidence of organizational performance.” Then travel to Cambodia where Kiva Fellow Anjali Fleury reflects on how microfinance is contributing to the Millennium Development Goals, and follow Dr. O to learn how you can reach out to a new generation of younger donors, the Millennials. Jonathan Lewis reports from the Clinton Global Initiative, where he heard Vikram Akula, founder of SKS Microfinance, and Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus. While at CGI, he realized “the dubious value of social metrics for social investments serving the bottom of the economic pyramid” and asks: “Do social investors really need data to demonstrate that selling packets of soap, aspirin or other basic necessities to impoverished consumers is a good thing? Whatever happened to common sense?” Join this Week's Live Discussions Nonprofit Analysis: Beyond Metrics To quantify whether your social venture is high performing, you should discard simplistic measures and embrace a more holistic analysis. Sean Stannard-Stockton, CEO of Tactical Philanthropy Advisors, helps you understand the new SROI. Mergers in Social Entrepreneurship Why are mergers so rare –is it because of our ego and our reluctance to give up independence? Or is it the lack of profit motive? Join Rod Schwartz, CEO of ClearlySo, in the conversation. The Case against Corporate Social Responsibility Is Corporate Social Responsibility mostly irrelevant, a façade with some social benefits, or a major corporate initiative, urgently needed? Charles (Hipbone) Cameron dissects a recent provocative Wall Street Journal article. The Social Enterprise Review How can we unlock the US$120 billion untapped market for impact investment? Should we first evaluate the impact social enterprise is having? Rebecca Petzel, Hope Neighbor and Kevin Jones provide answers. Do you have suggestions for Social Edge or for this newsletter? Send us feedback. You can remove yourself from this list at any time. Hope to see you on The Edge and on Twitter @socialedge! Victor d’Allant Executive Director, Social Edge 250 University Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301

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Fw: September 2010 SVN Networker

my buzz & my blog "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". my facebook  &  my twitter & my linkedin --- 2010年9月29日 星期三，SVN <svn@svn.org> 寫道﹕ 寄件人: SVN <svn@svn.org> 主題: September 2010 SVN Networker 收件人: incubator.hou@gmail.com 日期: 2010年9月29日,星期三,上午4:32 Having trouble viewing this email? Click here SVN Networker Dear Friends, I just returned from an incredible Social Venture Institute at Hollyhock Retreat Centre in British Columbia. Over 140 business leaders and social entrepreneurs gathered on beautiful Cortes Island to learn, collaborate, and recharge. Many thanks to Joel and Dana Solomon for hosting the event, and to Tami Simon, Terry McBride and Bruce Poon Tip for sharing their stories as True Confession speakers. If you're interested in joining us at next year's SVI at Hollyhock, please mark your calendars: September 14 - 18, 2011. SVN's Fall Invitational is in just one month, and we look forward to seeing you there, along with visionary leaders such as Van Jones, Jonathan Rose, Nell Merlino, Jim Hightower, Phaedra Ellis Lamkins, Otto Scharmer, Katrina vanden Heuvel and many other amazing speakers. We are expecting this event to sell out, given the high response we've received so far, so please register soon if you haven't already. The conference will be held at Ocean Place Resort, October 21 -24 in Long Branch, New Jersey. To find out more and register, go to: www.svn.org/fall2010. I would like to thank Raphael Bemporad, Mirran Raphaely and Josh Mailman for hosting a terrific NY Local Gathering in BBMG's new Brooklyn office last week. We hope to see many of you at our upcoming gatherings in San Francisco and Napa this month! In service, Deb Nelson Executive Director September 2010 In This Issue Welcome New Members Network Updates Members in Action Take Action! Welcome New Members The following members have recently joined the Network. You can learn more about them on SVNet by clicking on their names. Earth School Educational Foundation Inc. Edelman Fonkoze Greyston Foundation Honest Tea, Inc. The Nature Conservancy Ocean Endowment Partners Pines Kessler San Francisco Convention and Visitor's Bureau Warrior One Network Updates Fall 2010 Invitational - Refer a Friend and Save $150 Our Fall Invitational will bring together a vibrant community of social entrepreneurs to explore new ways to create a just economy, strengthen our collective impact, and share resources and experiences in leading sustainable enterprises to build the bridge from passion to action. Click here to learn more. New SVNet Is Live! Connect Now! SVN is proud to announce the launch of the new SVNet, a members-only online community. Our new online platform makes it even easier for you to find valuable connections, get support and collaborate. Target searches: Search by name, area of expertise, products & services, geographic region, interests, company name and more Mobile access: Carry the SVN Member Directory in your pocket on your smartphone's browser (no applications to download) Connect with members: Start conversations and send messages around needs, offers and common interests Learn from the network: See what your fellow members are blogging, tweeting and talking about SVN Welcomes Casey Lauderdale, Our New Administrative Assistant The SVN team is happy to welcome our newest member, Casey Lauderdale. Casey is a recent graduate of Dartmouth College where she majored in Government. A Fresno, California native, Casey now lives in San Francisco and when not supporting the SVN team she loves photography, following California politics, and reading up on urban development. Casey also works at SVN member Chip Conley's restaurant, Cafe Andree. Be sure to meet Casey at our Fall Conference. SVN Staff Retreat at Mayacamas Ranch The SVN staff recently spent two days regrouping, re-grounding and re-energizing at SVN member David Levy's Mayacamas Ranch, a Generocity resort. Located in beautiful Calistoga, California, the ranch was a the perfect setting for our staff retreat. The retreat was facilitated by SVN members Crystal and Christian Forthomme of RealChange and focused on identifying different communication and leadership methods. Stay connected with SVN news and updates on our social media sites:  Members in Action Lotus Foods Presenting at Clinton Global Initiative SVN member Ken Lee, co-founder of Lotus Foods with Caryl Levine, was in New York last week to present at the Clinton Global Initiative on their work to expand the use of systems of rice intensification (SRI) to alleviate poverty. SRI rice takes a fraction of the resources to grow and boosts yields substantially. Click here to watch President Clinton's introduction and Ken's report. Give Something Back and Bolder Giving Tell Inc. How to Give SVN members Mike Hannigan, founder of Give Something Back, and Christopher Ellinger, co-founder of Bolder Giving, were interviewed by Inc. Magazine on how companies can best incorporate philanthropy into their bottom lines and give at their full potential. They encourage entrepreneurs to find a support network by joining an organization like SVN or B Corp where you can learn from other business leaders. "Reach out to people who have done it before and find out what lessons they've learned," Hannigan recommends. Read the full article here. Mark Albion on How to Lead Like a Monk, Architect and Diplomat To research his book, True to Yourself: Leading a Values-Based Business, SVN member Mark Albion interviewed 75 SVN members on the challenge of scaling a business or non-profit from a founder-led endeavor to a second generation-led organization. What he found was that leadership abilities were the most consistent limiting factor. In this article in the Standford Social Innovation Review, Albion identifies three key leadership models needed to scale an enterprise: "1. Be a monk, not a father. 2. Be an architect, not a captain. 3. Be a diplomat, not a dictator." Click here to read the full article. Love Fair Trade? Enter to Win $2000 in Fair Trade Products! SVN members Scott Leonard of Indigenous Designs, Tom Willits of YourOliveBranch.org and Mathieu Senard of Alter Eco have teamed up to share the love around fair trade products with a competition. The "I Love Fair Trade!" competition asks you to tell your love story about fair trade products using words, video, images, music or other media. The winner gets to take home $2000 worth of organic apparel, fashion accessories, artisan chocolate, and other fair trade goods from Alter Eco and Indigenous Designs! Click here to learn more and enter your story. Take Action! ASBC Policy Update - Fair Elections The American Sustainable Business Council is working with Public Campaign to support the Fair Elections Now Act (H.R. 1826) and we need your help. With just a couple weeks left before members of Congress return to their district for the elections, time is running out to pass the Fair Elections Now Act. Getting it passed in the House this session sets up the opportunity for Senate passage in a lame duck session later this fall. The bill can't pass unless House Speaker Nancy Pelosi moves it to the floor for a vote. Please call Speaker Pelosi's office in Washington DC at (202) 225-4965 or in San Francisco office at (415) 556-4862 urging her to move the Fair Elections Now Act to the floor. Please sign the online petition on this issue. Forward email This email was sent to incubator.hou@gmail.com by svn@svn.org. Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. Email Marketing by Social Venture Network | P.O. 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Fw: RISE September newsletter

my buzz & my blog "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". my facebook  &  my twitter & my linkedin --- 2010年9月28日 星期二，RISE <admin@rise-sw.co.uk> 寫道﹕ 寄件人: RISE <admin@rise-sw.co.uk> 主題: RISE September newsletter 收件人: incubator.hou@gmail.com 日期: 2010年9月28日,星期二,下午9:45 Newsletter Sep 28, 2010 Issue 92 Welcome to RISE's September newsletter, hot topics this month include... • Last chance to enter 'Social Vision: business at its best’ photo competition, the regional prize is a 1 day introduction to film making course at Suited & Booted CIC's studios in Bath. It's also a superb chance to get regional and national coverage for your social enterprise • Early Bird Discount still available for Good Deals 2010: The UK Social Investment Conference • Get ready for Global Entrepreneurship week! Don't forget to let us know if you have anything planned for Social Enterprise Day: Thursday 18th November, we'd love to hear from you. Get in touch. • Big Society, local solutions at Co-operatives SW's annual conference in Exeter • FREE E-Workshops to help you get started if you are thinking of an enterprise to benefit your community • Got an idea for a project but not sure if social enterprise is right for you? Already running a social enterprise but need help to take it to the next level? Book now for Business Link's free series of events, view the dates here: www.rise-sw.co.uk/cornwallevents Don't miss news as it breaks - subscribe to our RSS newsfeed to stay up-to-date. We hope you find this update interesting and varied but not too long. We welcome any feedback, so if you have any news or comments, please let us know. Latest News: Last chance to enter 'Social Vision: business at its best’ photo competition Are you a keen photographer or a super social enterprise? Can you take an image that captures the unique and transformative work of social enterprise? Then get involved! There's a superb range of prizes up for grabs. If you win the regional heat - a 1 day introduction to film making course at Bath-based social enterprise Suited and Booted CIC will be yours. And national prizes include £750 each for the photographer and the social enterprise featured and £1000 worth of print advertising in Social Enterprise magazine. Don't delay, the deadline is 5pm on Friday 1 October 2010 Read More... Last call for applications for budding social entrepreneurs! Are you driven by the desire to make a difference in your community? Do you have an idea or an early-stage project that you want to take to the next level? Are you persistent, creative and willing to be challenged to make positive change? Are you over 18 and live in Devon? Read More... Don't miss Good Deals 2010: The UK Social Investment Conference Monday 15 and Tuesday 16 November IET London: Savoy Place, London Shaping the social investment marketplace Read More... Devon County Council: Adult Services Provider Engagement Network In Devon, Adult & Community Services supports the social care needs of older people, adults with disabilities – including learning disabilities, and their carers. A market position statement has been published and feedback is invited. Read More... Consultancy Support for Second Tier Organisations Social Enterprise London is being funded by Capacity Builders to provide bespoke consultancy support to second tier organisations that provide support to social enterprises. It is intended that the consultancy provided will assist support providers with understanding and developing their own sustainability. Read More... Capacity Builders – BAME social enterprise update CEMVO are pleased to welcome Waliur Rahman to their staff, as the new Project Manager for the Capacity Builders’ BAME social enterprise project. Waliur brings valuable experience of working with BAME organisations in capacity building organisations and giving management consultancy in both the voluntary and private sector. He has just transferred from successfully managing CEMVO’s commissioned Future Jobs Fund programme, achieving 100% of the targets and being nominated for a DWP award. Read More... Get ready for Global Entrepreneurship week! Only 50 days to go • 88 countries • 32,000 events • 7.5 million participants • 15th - 21st November 2010 7 days of activities to celebrate and encourage all budding, fledgling and established entrepreneurs. Make a special note in your diary of Thursday 18th November, which is Social Enterprise day, and stay tuned to the RISE website and Twitter for special updates from us. Read More... Getting British Business Online Approximately half of the South West’s Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) don’t have a website, and with 17p in every pound now spent online, as well as customers increasingly searching via the web for products and services, now has never been a better time for businesses to have an internet presence. Google, Enterprise UK, BT, the Department for Business Innovation & Skills and e-skills UK have been working together to develop practical support to help businesses take advantage of the opportunities that the internet offers, through a campaign called Getting British Business Online. Read More... Read nef's guide to Big Society The Coalition Government wants to build a ‘Big Society’. The Prime Minister says ‘we are all in this together’ and building it is the responsibility of every citizen as well as every Government department. nef (the new economics foundation) welcomes the broad vision but recognises that everything depends on how the vision is translated into policy and practice. nef offer these questions and proposals to help fill in some of the gaps and bring out the best in the idea of a big society. Read More... Big Society, local solutions Don't miss Co-operatives SW's annual conference taking place on Tuesday 16th November 2010. Are you aware of the co-op option (your right to buy, or with community-led initiatives)? If not, come along and find out from those who have walked the talk! Read More... Thinking of an enterprise to benefit your community? FREE E-Workshops to help you get started E-Workshops; a practical resource for you to use at a time that best suits you. Choose from Starting in Social Enterprise – A Practical Approach and Working with Volunteers. Read More... Eight weeks left to apply to Shell Springboard The Shell Springboard Awards programme 2010/11 is now open for entries. Shell Springboard provides a financial boost to innovative, low carbon business ideas from across the UK. £40,000 is awarded every year, no strings attached, to eight businesses with an innovative product or service that will lead to greenhouse gas emission reductions and is commercially viable Read More... Help Mind in Sedgemoor to make a difference! Vacancy for Chair of Trustees New Directions (Mind in Sedgemoor) are now entering an exciting phase of development and are keen to recruit a new leader (the current Chair steps down at the end of this year) to help manage and move the organisation forward, and achieve better mental health for all. If you have an understanding of, or a genuine interest in, mental health issues and could spare a few hours a month to support the work of New Directions, they want to hear from you! Read More... FC United pioneers football finance model with £1.5m share issue FC United of Manchester is pioneering a new model in football finance with the launch of a £1.5m community share issue. Read More... The Development Trusts Association is running an exciting new course - Community Asset Transfer - The Inside Story Every Community now faces an urgent question: can we find ways of doing more for less? Read More... All Selwood Housing Homes now meet Government Standard Selwood Housing is celebrating this week after achieving the Decent Homes Standard on all homes months ahead of their deadline. In 2000 the Government set a deadline for all social landlords to get their homes up to this standard before the end of the 2010, and Selwood Housing has met this target 5 months early. Read More... Upcoming Events: Event Date: Oct 05, 2010 Cornwall - Don’t miss this FREE informal one-to-one advice clinic for social enterprises in Cornwall Location - Redruth If you run a social enterprise or established community organisation and need good advice to develop your ideas further, here is an opportunity for a one-to-one chat with one of our qualified advisers. Find out more. Event Date: Oct 11, 2010 SW - Don’t miss this FREE informal one-to-one advice clinic for social enterprises Location - Salisbury If you run a social enterprise or established community organisation and need good advice to develop your ideas further, here is an opportunity for a one-to-one chat with one of our qualified advisors. Find out more. Event Date: Oct 11, 2010 SW - Solution-Focused Communication - A Two Day Training Workshop Location - Plymouth 11th & 18th October 2010. Tired of getting stuck looking at the problem? This two-day course will leave you thinking and working in a powerful new way. It may change your life. Find out more. Event Date: Oct 11, 2010 Cornwall - Don’t miss this FREE informal one-to-one advice clinic for social enterprises in Cornwall Location - St Austell If you run a social enterprise or established community organisation and need good advice to develop your ideas further, here is an opportunity for a one-to-one chat with one of our qualified advisers. Find out more. Event Date: Oct 12, 2010 Cornwall - Access to Finance and Managing Risk Location - Penzance • Is your organisation financially secure and sustainable? • How would you be affected if grant funding dried up? • Do you need to borrow money or attract an investor? Find out more. Event Date: Oct 14, 2010 SW - Plymouth - Don’t miss this FREE informal one-to-one advice clinic for social enterprises Location - Plymouth If you run a social enterprise or established community organisation and need good advice to develop your ideas further, here is an opportunity for a one-to-one chat with one of our qualified advisors. Find out more. Event Date: Oct 15, 2010 SW - Social Media for Civil Society Location - Liskeard (Liskerritt Centre) Social Media for Civil Society™ is an innovative marketing programme created by Social Traders, a social enterprise that promotes trade for social purpose. This one day programme enables charities, social enterprises and voluntary organisations to improve the marketing of their services and engage directly with customers and supporters using social media tools such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Slideshare, Wordpress, Google and YouTube. Find out more. Event Date: Oct 16, 2010 SW - Don’t miss this FREE informal one-to-one advice clinic for social enterprises Location - Bridgwater, Somerset If you run a social enterprise or established community organisation and need good advice to develop your ideas further, here is an opportunity for a one-to-one chat with one of our qualified advisors. Find out more. Event Date: Oct 19, 2010 SW - Community engagement Location - Plymouth The Duty to Involve makes the links between engagement and empowerment. But how do we create opportunities for participation which empower individuals and communities? How do we enable people to engage in ways that lead to sustainable change? Find out more. Event Date: Oct 19, 2010 Cornwall - Don’t miss this FREE informal one-to-one advice clinic for social enterprises in Cornwall Location - Liskeard If you run a social enterprise or established community organisation and need good advice to develop your ideas further, here is an opportunity for a one-to-one chat with one of our qualified advisers. Find out more. Event Date: Oct 20, 2010 SW - Make Mine an Eco Home Location - Exeter Helping to make your home better for you, your pocket and the environment. This interactive seminar is for homeowners, self-builders, landlords and anyone else wishing to get great ideas and a good grounding in how to carry out a sustainable refurbishment or building project. Find out more. Event Date: Oct 22, 2010 SW - Torbay - Don’t miss these FREE informal one-to-one advice clinics for social enterprises Location - Torquay If you run a social enterprise or established community organisation and need good advice to develop your ideas further, here is an opportunity for a one-to-one chat with one of our qualified advisors. Find out more. Event Date: Oct 26, 2010 Cornwall - Social Enterprise – a Practical Start Location - Bude • Do you have a specific idea for a social enterprise, but don’t know how to make it happen? • During this workshop you will produce a practical action plan to get your project up and running. Don’t miss this free workshop and advice clinic for anyone involved with or interested in social enterprise. Find out more. Event Date: Oct 28, 2010 SW - Starting in Social Enterprise - A Practical Approach Location - Dorchester, Dorset This workshop is suitable for: • Newly started social enterprises • Voluntary organisations and charities wishing to consider developing a social enterprise • Social enterprises in their first year of trading The workshop is designed to help your organisation develop good management processes as you identify trading opportunities either for the first time or as an additional activity to current delivery. Find out more. Would you like to join? RISE is a membership organisation and is open to anyone based in the region who is interested in the social enterprise agenda in South West England. For organisations that provide information, advice and support to social enterprises, RISE provides an enhanced level of membership, called RISE Additions. RISE Additions provides discounts and benefits, including to RISE training and Business Advice Network. We hope you will want to continue getting regular news o­n social enterprise in South West England. If you know anyone else who may wish to subscribe please recommend us. If you do not wish to receive our newsletter however, please reply to this email with the word 'unsubscribe' in the subject box and we will remove you from our list immediately. If you have registered but wish to unsubscribe, please visit this page.

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