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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4月28日 星期四，ClearlySo <newsletter@clearlyso.com> 寫道﹕ 寄件人: ClearlySo <newsletter@clearlyso.com> 主題: ClearlySo Newsletter - Events Preview 收件人: incubator.hou@gmail.com 日期: 2011年4月28日,星期四,下午5:25 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 - Events Previews Keeping you informed about our events in the social business and enterprise sector  Dear Houghton   Welcome to the ClearlySo newsletter - the perfect port of call for anyone looking to learn more about the social business and enterprise sector. This week sees us concentrate on two exciting events that will help you do just that.     Best of the blogs: The Big Society Bank looms Ready for Launch: Countdown begins to our conference Guardian seminar: Raising capital  Six of the best: Local community champions Jobs: Looking to work in social enterprise? Step this way    P.S. Please forward this to anyone you think would be interested, and help us raise the profile of our member businesses.        Best of the Blog Church of England pushes impact investing Fancy some bank holiday reading? Then head to our blog:   Big Society Bank nears launch: Rodney Schwartz looks ahead to the likely consequences How to raise capital: A preview of our upcoming Guardian Seminar Leading the way: Church of England opens way for more impact investing Rising to the Challenge: Sidekick Studios pioneers new approach to public services     Raising Capital: Guardian Seminar In just under two weeks we'll be heading to the Guardian offices for a seminar on raising capital. This aims to answer two of the most pressing concerns of entrepreneurs: where is the money and how can they get it? Chaired by ClearlySo's Rodney Schwartz and including contributions from Michele Giddens of Bridges Ventures, Susan Ralphs of Ethical Property Company and Sue Peters of the Social Investment Business, this will take a look at the issue from all sides.   More information can be found here. Look forward to seeing you there.      ClearlySo Social Business Conference Dothe GeenThing founder Andy Hobsbawm at last year's conference Early details of the ClearlySo Social Business Conference are now available online. Now in its sixth year it will, as always, deliver practical and useful advice to social businesses and enterprises.   This year's theme is 'all shapes and sizes' - a celebration of all social businesses large or small. As always you can see a visible demonstration of this in our pitch from the floor sessions and the grand finale in which selected entrepreneurs present their businesses to the entire floor.   Last year was bigger than ever. Let's hope to beat it in 2011. To find out more head to our brand new conference page.   Six of the Best Community Champions Bikeworks taking people safely out of their cars and onto their bikes  This week, we celebrate those businesses pumping life back into their communities.   Bikeworks: Providing cycle training courses, repairs and sales in Tower Hamlets. Also helped ClearlySo's Richard Brownsdon find his wheels.  Two Fingers to Violence: In its own forthright way this outstanding enterprise works with young people at risk of becoming a victim or, more importantly, an offender of violent crime Adopt a business: An outstanding. company helping executives from blue chip companies to undertake work placements in developing countries. A worthy business and one currently looking for investment. AOKA: Sustainable tourism company helping its clients engage more deeply with the local communities they visit.   Coin Street Bankers: A social enterprise which aims to make the South Bank a better place to live, work in and visit. Fletcher in Rye: An enterprise celebrating the life of Jacobean playwright John Fletcher and to preserve Rye's heritage.   Jobs in Social Enterprise  Head to our jobs board for the latest vacancies in social enterprise.    Commercial director: Divine Chocolate Finance and operations manager: YouDev Marketing manager: YouDev Emergency programme manager: Oxford HR Social media manager: Advert Activist Business internship: Hill Holt Wood London development manager: Enabling enterprise    Latest News Grameen cleared of wrongdoing by Bangladeshi government   Guardian Q&A: leadership in social enterprise First Big Society Bank payments 'within next few months' Think tank argues in favour of NHS reforms        That's all for now. Have a great month. 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 newsletter@clearlyso.com |   Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. ClearlySo | 4th Floor | 20 Old Street | London | EC1V 9AB | United Kingdom