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Welcome to the Social Edge update! In her “Money for Good” report, consultant Hope Neighbor reveals that there may be a US$120 billion untapped market for individual investors looking to make a positive environmental and social impact. This opportunity for impact investment (as opposed to charitable, tax-deductible donations where investments are never returned) represents a massive opportunity for social enterprise. But how can we unlock this opportunity? Isn’t it time to review first the performance of social enterprise? Yes, investors want opportunities to create impact with their investments, but how can we measure what social enterprise delivers in the first place? We asked three experts to join us in the debate: Rebecca Petzel (co-founder of a social enterprise), Hope Neighbor (the consultant) and Kevin Jones (founder of a venture capital firm that invests in social enterprises). Join them in the conversation, then welcome back Dr. O who just returned from the Amazon where he looked at agricultural projects in a tiny Achual village: “It has taken 15 years, but success is within reach and the lessons for social entrepreneurs working in traditional cultures are invaluable.” Curtis Chang offers his Expert Advice on investing in the middle managers of your social venture, while Untangled reflects on a new (and scary) workplace concept: telerobocommuting. Jonathan Lewis recommends launching a World Insurance Company, inspired by a Pakistani social entrepreneur who provides affordable access to emergency healthcare. And he reflects on Dr. Jordan Kassalow’s VisionSpring: “The organizational model is a blurry hybrid, but the vision is clear and compelling.”
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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.
Intrapreneurship
Berkeley MBA Omar Garriott wonders what it will take to create the field of Social INtranpreneurship, when change agents inside corporations also become key parts of the social change equation. Restricted vs. Unrestricted Funding
Unrestricted. Restricted. Temporarily Restricted. What do these terms mean to you, as a donor or as a recipient? Join Charles (Hipbone) Cameron as we explore the subtle issues surrounding funding restrictions. Muhammad Yunus and Social Business
Is there room for several definitions of a social enterprise? Is there more than the Grameen approach to enabling the social economy? Join Rod Schwartz, CEO of ClearlySo, in a provocative conversation. New Education for New Leaders
To solve poverty, disease, and environmental degradation, we need to transform the education system, says Eric Glustrom, Executive Director of Educate! Join him in a conversation on how to unlock the potential of the next generation.
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