Fw: ClearlySo Newsletter - June 24th

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6月24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 - June 24th 收件人: incubator.hou@gmail.com 日期: 2011年6月24日,星期五,下午5:45 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: June 24th Keeping you informed about our events in the social business and enterprise sector  Dear Houghton   Welcome to the ClearlySo newsletter; an insight into the fast growing world of social business and enterprise.      From the blogs: The importance of being ethical. Guardian Seminar: Accessing public assets. Upcoming events: Speed dating, Q&As and our conference. Six of the best: Social enterprise in Africa.  Jobs: Find a job or recruit staff.  Plus: All the latest goings on in the world of social enterprise.   P.S. Please forward this to anyone you think would be interested, and help us raise the profile of our member businesses.        From the blog  Marks & Spencer's Plan A is a pioneering form of CSI  The Importance of Being Ethical  Rodney Schwartz reflects on questions surrounding Innocent's committment to charity.   The ClearlySo black list What words and phrases really spark your rage? Tom Cropper has been having a jolly good rant.     Corporate Social Innovation See how social enterprises are offering major corporations to make money and be good at the same time.     Social enterprise of the week: MicroEnsure  Insurance isn't a word which inspires the imagination. However, our 'ClearlySo Gem' this week is showing how it can solve major issues in the developing world.    MicroEnsure recently won at the FT Sustainable Banking Awards for its work using mobile banking to provide funeral insurance in Ghana. Founder Richard Leftley has been giving us all the details.     Guardian seminar Our second seminar with the Guardian will answer a key issue of the moment: how can social enterprises access public sector assets? With the government turning to social enterprise to right a number of wrongs, public authorities are opening up land and assets to the social sector. It's a time of opportunity, but also challenges. Our half day event will present expert speakers who will point you in the right direction. Find out more here.   Six of the best: social enterprise in Africa With our blog on MicroEnsure offering a glimpse at how social enterprise is addressing poverty in Africa, here are six other fine businesses driving development in the Third World.   Riders for Health: An excellent organisation using motorbikes to get medical equipment to hard to reach areas of the world. Alive and Kicking: Providing sustainable employment for people in Africa stitching footballs. Ubuntu Trading: A Fairtrade drinks provider. Barefoot Power: An innovative company bringing lighting solutions to the remote areas of the developing world. Honeycare Africa: Established in 2000 this works to increase income for rural Kenyan farmers. Bespoke Experience: Ethical and fair tourism provider.   Upcoming events Teatime Q&As: 30th June 4.30pm to 6.30pm, ClearlySo HQ, London Head to ClearlySo Towers for an informal chat and cup of tea, to answer key questions on business and meet leading social entrepreneurs. Social Investment Speed Dating: 13th July 6pm to 9pm: Waterhouse Eco-Conferencing, London  Here's a chance for investors and social entrepreneurs to spend some quality time together. Contacts can be forged and deals made - find out more here.  Guardian Seminar - Public Assets: 14th September 9am to 1pm: Kings Place, London  A high quality half day event examining how social enterprises can access public services. With government increasingly turning to the social enterprise to deliver public services, this is not to be missed. ClearlySo Social Business Conference: 11th October, 8am to 5pm: LSO St Luke's, London  Inspirational speeches and workshops, together with a contest to be the 'Social Business of the Year 2011'. Early bird tickets are still available. Book your place now.   Jobs in social enterprise Head to our jobs board for the latest vacancies in social enterprise.      Director: Tellus Mater Foundation Chair: Community Development Finance Association Bid Writer: The Big Life Group Senior Designer: Neo General Manager: Forest Recycling Project People Partner: Innocent Drinks. People Advisor: Innocent Drinks.   Regional Risk Manager: Root Capital. Social enterprise gossip column   Success for NHS social enterprises cannot be adequately measured according to the Office of National Statistics. Alison Ogden Newton of Social Enterprise London believes for-profit companies are muddying the waters for social enterprise in the NHS. Media Co-op awarded contract by NHS Scotland. Groundbreaking report measures true value of nature. BIG Fund calls for bids to take part in Big Society Investment Fund.      That's all for now. Have a great week. 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