Fw: The Enterprising Voice v8.11 - The Professional Development Edition

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11月11日 星期四，Social Enterprise Alliance <SEA_BBCFE@blast.ryansoftwaregroup.com> 寫道﹕ 寄件人: Social Enterprise Alliance <SEA_BBCFE@blast.ryansoftwaregroup.com> 主題: The Enterprising Voice v8.11 - The Professional Development Edition 收件人: "incubator.hou@gmail.com" <incubator.hou@gmail.com> 日期: 2010年11月11日,星期四,上午8:04 In this issue Professional Development Opportunities: Your Budget as a Strategic Planning Tool Earn over $100,000 in in-kind or cash prizes with the William James Foundation Business Plan Competition   The Purpose Prize awards up to $100,000 for extraordinary contributions in encore careers npEnterprise Highlights Highlights is the monthly newsletter of the npEnterprise Forum -- SEA's official listserv.  This edition includes comments from a recent thread about measuring the social impact of a social enterprise.   Other news SEA Chapters continue to expand! Within a two-month span SEA has launched 6 new chapters, with the 4 newest being Maryland, North Texas, Twin Cities and Nashville-Middle Tennessee. SEA Chapters partner with regional and national leaders in the field, hosting educational and networking opportunities for members to support scaling and access to capital. Get involved with your local Chapter, or contact us to find out how you can start an SEA Chapter in your community. Current SEA Chapters: Chicago Los Angeles Maryland Massachusetts Nashville-Middle Tennessee North Texas San Francisco Tampa Bay Twin Cities Events San Diego, CA Social Innovations in Latin America and the Caribbean November 17 - 19, 2010 Institute of the Americas, University of California, San Diego *website link is in Spanish. Please contact Pilar Bascuñán  for more information     Wednesday November 10, 2010 The Professional Development Edition SEA Webinar Series 2010-2011: Your Budget as a Strategic Planning Tool Andrea Mills, Director of Fiscal Management Associates, LLC SEA's Webinar series is back, bringing you professional development opportunities for you and your team on the topics that matter the most. The 2010-2011 Webinar series kicks off with Your Budget as a Strategic Planning Tool. Presented by Andrea Mills, Director of Fiscal Management Associates, LLC, this webinar will discuss the role of the fiscal office in supporting the social entrepreneur. Other topics for this webinar will include fiscally-responsible budget practices, the importance of communication between social entrepreneurs and the fiscal office and techniques on reporting and monitoring your budget. Learn about start-up budget practices and gain new insights on using your budget to advance your business. With the end of the year approaching, don't miss this opportunity to get your budgetary planning on track. Click here to register.   Working on your business plan or just launched your business?  The William James Foundation's Socially Responsible Business Plan Competition offers in-kind and cash prizes worth more than $100,000. If you're a for-profit entrepreneur whose company has a defined social and/or environmental goal and is either pre-revenue or within two years of 1st revenue, you can submit a five page summary of your business plan by December 3rd, 2010. All teams that are accepted into the competition will receive extensive and constructive feedback on their summaries. If you are a member of SEA, you are eligible for a 50% discount on the processing fee. If you are running an SEA Chapter, your fee is waived entirely. Click here to read more information about how to enter. Or email if you have any questions The Purpose Prize: $100,000 Award for Extraordinary Contributions in Encore Careers The Purpose Prize, now in its fifth year, is the nation's only large-scale investment in people over 60 who are combining their passion and experience for social good. The Prize awards up to $100,000 each to 10 people in encore careers creating new ways to solve tough social problems. Meet the 2010 winners!  Click here to learn how you can nominate someone for 2011. Nominations are being accepted until March 10, 2011.   The Enterprising Voice is an exclusive benefit for SEA members. Join today to continue to receive the full version of this newsletter. We invite you to distribute any information contained herein along with an attribution source. Please send events or news-worthy articles to news@se-alliance.org. 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