Fw: The Enterprising Voice 8.10

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10月9日 星期六，Social Enterprise Alliance <SEA_BBCAH@blast.ryansoftwaregroup.com> 寫道﹕ 寄件人: Social Enterprise Alliance <SEA_BBCAH@blast.ryansoftwaregroup.com> 主題: The Enterprising Voice 8.10 收件人: "incubator.hou@gmail.com" <incubator.hou@gmail.com> 日期: 2010年10月9日,星期六,上午4:04 In this issue Member Spotlight: Using technology and social innovation to end domestic abuse SEA launches two new chapters in Tampa Bay and Los Angeles Lex Mundi to give qualifying SEA members pro bono legal services npEnterprise Highlights Highlights is the monthly newsletter of the npEnterprise Forum -- SEA's official listserv.  Click here to view the September Edition   Other news REDF launches its web-based RFQ as the first step in selecting Social Innovation Fund subgrantees Deadline to apply is October 15th. Click here to apply now.  Call for application: Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition(GSEC)    GSEC is the University of Washington's Global Business Center's international social business plan competition open to students across disciplines around the world. Deadline to apply is November 4, 2010. Please contact GSEC for more information   Events New York, NY 2010 Social Enterprise Conference  Redefining Return: Financing and Scaling Social Innovation Friday, October 8, 2010 7:45 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Alfred Lerner Hall, Columbia University, 2920 Broadway, New Yor k   San Francisco, CA The Lifecycle of a Social Business Venture: True Stories of Success Tuesday, October 12, 2010 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM The Hub SoMa, 901 Mission St, Ste 105  San Francisco 94103     Friday October 8, 2010 Member Spotlight National Day One LLC From left to right: Mary Serie, President and Colleen Schmitt, Vice President What would it take to create real systems-change in providing support to victims of domestic violence, elder abuse or homelessness? SEA member National Day One®, LLC offers a unique business model to help cities, counties and states create a robust network of support for domestic violence victims. They’ve created a database that allows shelters to update all available beds in real time.   Read More SEA launces two new chapters in Tampa and Los Angeles Los Angeles and Tampa Bay are two of the newest cities to join the SEA Chapter community. The new chapters will host learning opportunities among social enterprises, foundations, lenders, educators and service providers to develop revenue-generating strategies that harness the power of the markets to achieve social missions. L.A. and Tampa Bay are just two of several national "hotspots" of social enterprise in which SEA seeks to create networks. Read More Lex Mundi to give qualifying SEA members pro bono legal services   SEA has entered into a partnership with the Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation to connect qualifying SEA members with top-notch pro bono legal assistance. The Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation, a nonprofit affiliate of Lex Mundi, is dedicated to supporting social entrepreneurs, innovators, and enterprises by calling upon Lex Mundi’s unique global network of 160 commercial law firms to provide legal assistance on a pro bono basis to qualifying social enterprises. Legal advice is one of the most critical elements of support that social enterprises need to achieve lasting and scalable success.  A partnership between Lex Mundi and SEA will effectively match legal needs with legal experts, supporting the growth of a vibrant social enterprise sector in North America. For more information on how to apply for pro bono legal assistance through this new partnership, please contact SEA President and CEO, Lisa Nitze. The Enterprising Voice is an exclusive benefit for SEA members. Join today to access some of the member benefits featured in this month's edition. We invite you to distribute any infromation contained herein along with an attribution source. To unsubscribe please visit  https://map.se-alliance.org/core/CO20SetUpYourAccount.aspx?userID=& ignore the personal information section , scroll down and select Unsubscribe and hit Submit . Do not respond to this email. If you have questions or problems, please complete the contact form on our website.

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