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Welcome to the Social Edge update! As he was doing some work in rural Kenya, social entrepreneur Saul Garlick was discouraged to learn the message that was taking hold in so many communities where his organization works: a message of acceptance that poverty is the way God intends. “There is a religious fatalism about what is possible. The community is ready to accept every disappointment, death, famine or burden as merely what God has planned for them,” says the Founder and Executive Director of ThinkImpact. Even though social entrepreneurs should try to refrain from judgments, as they may not understand enough as outsiders, he still wonders whether religion is not just slowing –or even halting– social change. Tell us what you think and join him in this important conversation. Dr. O introduces us to Souktel, a funding success story that recently went to scale, and Untangled wants to make sure you remain very clear about who you are when you are rebranding your social venture. Andy Smith and Jennifer Aaker wonder how Kiva has been able to build a very strong brand (the answer: emotional contagion). And on the ground in Honduras, Kiva Fellow Betsy McCormick shares what it takes to motivate a loan officer reluctant to adopt the Kiva model. David Bornstein and Susan Davis look into the challenges of properly evaluating social impact in social entrepreneurship, while Curtis Chang wonders which conferences are worth attending as he joins Opportunity Collaboration 2010, an event launched by fellow blogger Jonathan Lewis. And if you are stressed (who isn’t?), let Julie Engel Manga help you deal with the “Apparently Perpetual Overwhelm” syndrome.
Join this Week's Live Discussions  Social Entrepreneurship and Religion
When he realized that his constituents were accepting poverty as an act of God, Saul Garlick started wondering whether religion was helping them or on the contrary slowing –or even halting– social change.
The Language of Social Entrepreneurship
Consultant Gary Hamel says that humanizing the language and practice of management is both a business imperative and a moral duty. What about our own language – do we already offer a language expressive of care and concern? Join Charles (Hipbone) Cameron in the conversation. Microfranchising
How can we help microfranchising reach the level of success that microcredit now has? And does it need to have a social aspect, or is job creation enough? Join David Lehr and Lisa Jones Christensen in the conversation. 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.
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