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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 --- 2011年3月25日 星期五，Tom Cropper <tom.cropper@clearlyso.com> 寫道﹕ 寄件人: Tom Cropper <tom.cropper@clearlyso.com> 主題: ClearlySo Newsletter: Guardian and ClearlySo Team Up 收件人: incubator.hou@gmail.com 日期: 2011年3月25日,星期五,下午6:30 Having trouble viewing this email? Click here You're receiving this email because you are subscribed to receive social business updates from ClearlySo. You may unsubscribe if you no longer wish to receive our emails. ClearlySo Newsletter: New Guardian Seminars Keeping you informed about the social business and enterprise sector, and ClearlySo's progress.  Dear Houghton   Welcome to the ClearlySo newsletter - a fortnightly update on the world of social enterprise, business and investment. Hightlights this week include:  Hot off the press: All the latest from our blog ClearlySo and Guardian team up Social enterprise of the week: Acumen Development Trust Job Shop: Browse the latest vacancies on our jobs page Plus: All the latest news from the world of social enterprise       Read on and enjoy!   Tom and the ClearlySo team P.S. Please forward this to anyone you think would be interested, and help us raise the profile of our member businesses.        Hot off the Press London 2012 has some of the most ambitious development goals ever  A roundup of the latest action from the blogs. Is the Guardian a social business? Rodney Schwartz gives his view   Operation 2012: Can social enterprise get in on the 2012 party? Alberto Campora sees one Italian social enterprise break new ground Jacqui Mitchell of Baxi Partnership explains how she hopes to increase the number of employee owned businesses.   Guardian and ClearlySo Team up  Delegates gather for the ClearlySo Conference in 2010 We're delighted to announce that we've agreed to cooperate with Guardian media group on a range of projects over the next 12 months.   As well as offering deals on one another's conferences we'll also be producing two half day seminars to be held in May and June. Each will take place at the Guardian offices in Kings Place and be chaired by ClearlySo CEO Rodney Schwartz. Find out more here.     Events Calendar   ClearlySo Teatime. 7th April ClearlySo, 20 Old Street London  Head to ClearlySo Towers for more tea, biscuits and discussion about social business and enterprise.     ClearlySocial: 8th April, The Strong Room, London Our next social gathering for social business and enterprise types will be at the marvellous Strong Room in Shoreditch. Register to attend here.     Guardian Seminar: Raising Capital: 10th May, Kings Place, London  Where is the money and how can we get it? Expert speakers including Rodney Schwartz of ClearlySo, Mohammad Ubaydli of Patience Know Best, and Susan Ralphs of Ethical Property Company discuss raising capital. Find out more here.    Guardian Seminar: Accessing Public Assets: 14th June Kings Place, London Chaired by Rodney Schwartz this half day seminar examines how social enterprises can access more public assets. To register, click here.   Social Spotlight: The developing world Picture courtesy of Cochabamba Project Social enterprises of all shapes and sizes are hard at work encouraging entrepreneurship in the furthest parts of the world. Here are a few of them. Alive & Kicking: Providing employment for people making high quality footballs. Cochabamba project: a social finance initiative promoting reforestation in Bolivia BBOXX: Tackling rural electrification issues Adopt a Business: Arranges work placements in developing countries for managers of blue chip countries. There are many more social enterprises dedicated to development here.    Social Enterprise of the Week: Acumen The Acumen Development Trust aims to make a very special difference to local communities in the North East. Through a variety of inspirational projects, its mission is to achieve social and economic development through education, employment and enterprise. Pictured here is the Green Leaf Cafe, launched by Acumen Development Trust which has now become a separate social enterprise. See their profile on our business directory. Social Enterprise Jobs Head to our jobs board for the latest vacancies in social enterprise.    Manager, Home Improvement Scheme: London Rebuilding Society Finance Director: The Ethical Property Company Finance Director: Social Enterprise Mark CIC Market Research Intern: Community Info Point  Account Manager: Global Tolerance Market Research Analyst: ENF Solar News Roundup All the latest news in the social business and enterprise sector: Government re-examines Future Jobs Fund Microfinance standard in pipeline Fight to save community investment tax relief Scant mention of Big Society in budget speech         That's all for now. Have a great weekend. In the meantime, don't forget to check out www.clearlyso.com for everything you need from social enterprise. Cheerio, Tom Cropper ClearlySo Forward email This email was sent to incubator.hou@gmail.com by tom.cropper@clearlyso.com |   Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. ClearlySo | 4th Floor | 20 Old Street | London | EC1V 9AB | United Kingdom