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Fw: Plunkett Weekly News 22-07-2011

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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7月30日 星期六，WeeklyNews@plunkett.co.uk <WeeklyNews@plunkett.co.uk> 寫道﹕ 寄件人: WeeklyNews@plunkett.co.uk <WeeklyNews@plunkett.co.uk> 主題: Plunkett Weekly News 22-07-2011 收件人: incubator.hou@gmail.com 日期: 2011年7月30日,星期六,上午3:03 Dear all, This week in the Plunkett Weekly News: Plunkett Foundation News: -Villagers mark shop?s ten year milestone Co-operatives and Social Enterprise News -Locality National Convention -Top of the shops! Lodsworth Larder wins prestigious Nectar business award -Communities to benefit from top legal and finance advice -Industrial and Provident Societies not to be registered as charities -Future of Foresters Arms secured by local community Farming and Food News: -How to be better at business? Food price inflation set to increase this summer Rural Development News: -Support is vital for Community Assets Shepreth phone box turned into Dog and Bone pub Proposals to reform registration system for village greens International News: -No shortage of credit for community groups and social enterprises in Ireland Very best wishes, Katherine

Fw: A New Challenge on OpenIDEO – and something to celebrate!

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7月30日 星期六，OpenIDEO <hello@openideo.com> 寫道﹕ 寄件人: OpenIDEO <hello@openideo.com> 主題: A New Challenge on OpenIDEO – and something to celebrate! 收件人: "Houghton" <incubator.hou@gmail.com> 日期: 2011年7月30日,星期六,上午4:56 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. There's a new challenge for social good! Wow! What an eventful year it's been – there are now over 17,000 of us from more than 170 countries collaborating on challenges for social good at OpenIDEO. Together, we've collected and created thousands of Inspirations and Concepts around pressing social issues, including maternal health, affordable education, local food and cancer. We've also caught the attention of others, earning awards from the likes of the Webbys and Core 77 and mentions from The New York Times to Harvard Business Review. But most importantly – we've done it all together.   As we reflect on the year that's been and celebrate our achievements, let's also turn our attention to the year ahead. We're excited to launch a fresh challenge that's about improving the impact of our very own collaborative community! Over the next 6 weeks we're hoping you'll join us to inspire, concept and evaluate in true, spirited OpenIDEO style to help shape the way we might extend our achievements even further and more meaningfully.   We'll start by asking you to share your Inspirations around learnings and highlights from OpenIDEO, explore the scope of social impact, consider various ways to connect people and even try out taking small steps in creating impact in your own communities. Next up, during the Concepting phase, you'll get the chance to build upon all this great insight to suggest ingenious ways in which the OpenIDEO community can extend impact as we go from our first year's baby steps to bolder strides. And of course, throughout it all, you can contribute by joining one or multiple community conversations. Many of the awesome ideas our community has come up with over the past year have been through keen discussion and sharing of diverse, global perspectives.   So if you're passionate about collaboration and social impact – join us to make a difference! The OpenIDEO Team You are receiving email because you have opted in to receive emails through your OpenIDEO.com user profile or by following a challenge. Unsubscribe incubator.hou@gmail.com from this list | Forward to a friend | Update your profile Our mailing address is: OpenIDEO 100 Forest Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 Add us to your address book Copyright (C) 2011 OpenIDEO All rights reserved.

Fw: Google for Nonprofits Newsletter - July 2011

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7月30日 星期六，Leslie Hernandez <lhernandez@google.com> 寫道﹕ 寄件人: Leslie Hernandez <lhernandez@google.com> 主題: Google for Nonprofits Newsletter - July 2011 收件人: googlefornonprofits@googlegroups.com 日期: 2011年7月30日,星期六,上午2:55 Google for Nonprofits Newsletter - July 2011 Your monthly round-up of the latest news and notes from Google for Nonprofits. July 29, 2011 In this issue By the way What's new Tools in action Expert corner Connect By the way TOP Greetings from the team at Google for Nonprofits! Hope you stayed cool through the recent summer heat wave. Dip into some refreshing product updates, insights from our YouTube expert, Ramya, and a Google Apps success story. Wishing you a fun and fruitful August. What's new TOP Ashoka Changemakers Competition Launched Media is an integral part of how people understand, access, and share information about the world around them. We’re working with Ashoka to find and support the best, most innovative ideas to help people around the world unlock the power of media and participate more fully in society. Ashoka’s Changemakers, with support from Google, will source innovations that will boost media access and participation globally. Submit your idea here. Open Data Comes to Kenya The Kenyan government recently launched an open data web portal making it the first country in Africa to publish over 290 datasets with no restrictions on access and use.  We were involved in helping bring several datasets to life using the Google Public Data Explorer. If you’re interested in using Google Public Data Explorer to visualize your organization’s data with features such as charts and maps that animate over time, learn more here. New Tips and Tricks Available for Google Docs This month, we’re introducing a number of enhancements to Google Docs and Sites. Although shortcuts have long been available in your Google spreadsheets, we've added a new menu to spreadsheets to make shortcuts easier to find. Additionally, you can convert PPTX files to Google presentations by either uploading the file from your desktop or converting the file from your documents list. To see even more tips & tricks, check out the full list of updates here. Google+ Advice for NPOs Due to strong interest in Google+ profiles for businesses and nonprofits, the Google+ team has refocused a few priorities and we expect to have an initial version of business profiles up and running for everyone, including nonprofits, in the next few months. In the meantime, we ask that you not create a profile for your organization using a consumer profile on Google+. The platform is not currently built for the business use case, and we want to help you build long-term relationships with your constituents. Individuals within your organization are welcome to create their own personal profiles and share information through those. Girl Power! Google Science Fair Winners Announced Google welcomed the 15 finalists of our first inaugural Google Science Fair to see who would take home the top prize. The results are in—and this year was all about girl power. Our top three winners by age category are: Lauren Hodge, Naomi Shah & Shree Bose. Check out some of the free Google tools useful for science and research projects of any size here. Tools in action TOP Samasource, a social business dedicated to reducing poverty by connecting women, youth, and refugees to digital work, relies on Google Apps & Google AdWords to efficiently run their operations & get their message out to the world. Check out this short video to hear how they use Google Apps to scale their impact. "The suite of Google products has really helped us get off the ground and not have to pay too much money to do that. One of the main things that we’re dependent on is the movement work into the cloud. More and more work can get done without having workers in the same location. Using collaborative lists and shared information is one of the ways that nonprofits can reduce the pain of having a highly distributed organization without a lot of funding to build specialized software." - Leila Janah, Founder & CEO, Samasource Expert corner TOP This month we caught up with Ramya Raghavan, YouTube Product Marketing Manager, to hear the latest and greatest in the world of online video &  how nonprofits can leverage YouTube to get their message out. Q: Why is online video important for nonprofits? Combining sight, sound and motion, video has the unique power to stir emotion in the viewer and compel him or her to take action. Whether you want to increase donations or raise awareness, video can help you achieve your organization's goals. YouTube, in particular, has 40 million unique daily viewers so by uploading a video you are potentially exposing your organization and its mission to a vast new audience who might not have otherwise heard of your work. Q: What are some features in YouTube that nonprofits should know about? Last March, YouTube started offering everyone the ability to automatically create captions on their videos. So far, auto-captions have been generated on nearly 40 million videos, and the number of manually-created caption tracks has more than tripled. Last week, we rolled rolled out this feature to a new language — Japanese -- and are hoping to add more languages soon. YouTube also recently introduced a logoless player option. Many nonprofits have asked for a version of the YouTube player without a YouTube logo, so the video plays without any branding nearby. We’ve now added a simple option to do it. At the end of the video URL in your embed code, just add the code ?modestbranding=1 and the player will show without the YouTube logo in the control bar. Note that a small “YouTube” text label will still show up in the upper-right corner of a paused video when you hover over the player. Q: Can you share any cool stories of organizations using YouTube? InvisiblePeople.TV, led by Mark Horvath, is a great example of an organization using YouTube to tell the stories of people who often don't have a voice. Through their YouTube channel, Invisible People chronicles the stories of homeless people across North America. With over 300 videos uploaded - and new ones added every day - they are a great example of an organization that is consistently and thoughtfully using YouTube to spread a message. To learn more about their work, check out this blog post on the YouTube blog. I also love the story of "The Pink Glove Dance," a feel-good video from the staff at the Portland St. Vincent Medical Center. The video is arguably the most viral nonprofit video ever with over 13 million views and it reminds me that a nonprofit video can be fun. In addition, the video helps the viewer understand why their organization is so special. Q: Do you have any tips for an organization that's just getting started with YouTube? Tell serial stories. Engage viewers with a series of videos that tell a story around a specific theme, and keep them coming back for more. Once you've created a few episodes, put them into a playlist. This allows you to develop several video narratives targeted at particular demographics. A good example is Rainforest Action Network’s “Greenwash of the Week" series or "Oxfam's Green Granny" series. Respond to current events. Address relevant news stories by posting videos that explain your position. You can then embed them in emails to your supporters — a video message can be more effective than a text-laden email. Also, users are probably more likely to be searching for topics currently in the news and may be more likely to find your video organically through the YouTube search bar. You’ll want to be sure to tag your video with timely and relevant words. Make your audience part of the video. Using YouTube annotations, you can create a “choose your own adventure”-style video, which puts the viewer in the driver’s seat and allows them to decide their video “fate.” Two great nonprofit examples of this style are “A Different Ending," a campaign combating knife crime in the U.K., and “That's Not Cool," a campaign from the Ad Council about staying safe online. Q: Where can nonprofits go to find resources and support for YouTube? Visit the "Tips and Tricks" section at www.youtube.com/nonprofits or helpful advice that is geared specifically towards nonprofits. For general YouTube help, from the best file formats for uploading to how to caption your video, the YouTube Help Center is a great resource. Connect TOP Share your story! Have you had a great experience with a Google product that you'd like to share? Tell us about it. Submit feedback View the archives Help Center Join our discussion group If someone sent you this email and you'd like to join our mailing list, click here. Reach more donors | Improve operations | Raise awareness Make a change: google.com/nonprofits 2011 Google Inc. All Rights Reserved. Google and the Google logo are trademarks of Google Inc. www.google.com 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043

Fw: Social Enterprise Senior Leadership Course - Update

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7月25日 星期一，Social Enterprise Coalition <newsletter@socialenterprise.org.uk> 寫道﹕ 寄件人: Social Enterprise Coalition <newsletter@socialenterprise.org.uk> 主題: Social Enterprise Senior Leadership Course - Update 收件人: "Social Enterprise Coalition" <newsletter@socialenterprise.org.uk> 日期: 2011年7月25日,星期一,下午11:26   Social Enterprise Senior Leadership Course - *Extra places now available* Update   Effective leadership is fundamental to the future success of your organisation and of the social enterprise sector.  Leadership development enhances every area of your business model and operations, and will maximise your potential to deliver social value and return on investment.   A small number of extra places have been made available for senior leaders to attend the Senior Social Enterprise Leadership Development programme, beginning in September.   The Social Enterprise Coalition have developed a Social Enterprise Leadership Development course which is being delivered by Real Partners CIC, designed for professionals keen to improve their performance and grow their organisations through effective and focused leadership. The course includes personal leadership development days, and the opportunity to meet and learn from other leaders through social enterprise visits, roundtables, and peer-to-peer events.   Further information is available in the course programme , and dates are confirmed as follows: Wed 14th and Thursday 15th Sept - Two Day Enterprise Workshop - social enterprise venue, HighPoints Conference Centre, Leicester Week commencing 3rd October - social enterprise visit (day and location to be confirmed) Thurs 3rd Nov - One Day Roundtable Leadership Excellence - HighPoints Conference Centre, Leicester Thurs 24th Nov - Peer-to-Peer Learning Event - social enterprise venue, The Buszy, Milton Keynes   Speakers on the programme will include senior leaders from the Social Enterprise Coalition, HCT, Hillholt Wood, Stride, The Healthy Hub CIC and Age UK.   The programme is part funded by BIG Lottery, and we are able to offer this comprehensive course which is valued at £3,150 for only £550 plus VAT.   Application forms for the course need to be sent to leadership@socialenterprise.org.uk by Tuesday 9th August, and payment needs to be received by the beginning of the Programme on 14th September.      What will I get from attending the Senior Social Enterprise Leadership Development programme?   Social Enterprise leaders need tailored development programmes which truly understand the social enterprise business model and the challenges that face the sector. Participants will have the opportunity to learn with and hear from other like-minded social leaders, talk openly and honestly about their experiences, and share real-life examples of best practice that leaders can take back to their own organisations.     Participants will address the fundamental requirements of leading an effective, innovative and successful social enterprise, based on four themes: 1 Leading your social enterprise – motivating and leading a successful organisation. 2 Managing your social enterprise – readiness to manage a productive and profitable venture. 3 Marketing your social enterprise – communicating with and influencing others. 4 Sustaining your social enterprise – creating a long term balance of people, income and planet.   The Social Enterprise Leadership Development course will help participants to;  -       Become an inspirational leader and role model by learning to use the skills, strategies and secrets from successful enterprise leaders and dynamic real time case studies. -       Become a skilled and confident leader who can build winning teams to achieve outstanding success -       Work brilliantly with others by building the capability to influence key stakeholders, forge relationships and maintain productive partnerships. -       Develop commercial acumen, improve strategic thinking skills and shape a value-driven social enterprise culture. -       Develop a marketing mindset and maximise your organisation’s potential in today’s challenging environment.   Participants on the Social Enterprise Emerging Leaders course, held earlier this year, had this to say about the programme: “It has given me the confidence to lead an organisation based on my vision and values”  “The opportunity to consider and relate theory in to practice and discuss operational challenges was hugely beneficial”  “As a result of attending I have an increased knowledge of enterprise models and can now support the development of further opportunities for us”  “Group discussions were especially valuable in gaining an insight of a the wide variety of work being undertaken by social enterprise, and developing understanding of theory into practice”  “I will use and refer back to the materials provided and the network will be invaluable”

Fw: July Updates - Jobs, News, and Events from the GIIN

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7月25日 星期一，Global Impact Investing Network <info@thegiin.org> 寫道﹕ 寄件人: Global Impact Investing Network <info@thegiin.org> 主題: July Updates - Jobs, News, and Events from the GIIN 收件人: incubator.hou@gmail.com 日期: 2011年7月25日,星期一,下午10:43 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Impact Investing News & Events PRESS HIGHILGHTS Visit the press clips resource page of the GIIN website for a more complete index of impact investing news coverage. Fast Company profiles GIIN Investors’ Council member Root Capital, discussing its strategy to make impact investments in businesses that mainstream investors find too risky. Read more > The Guardian features commentary from a member of the Overseas Development Institute’s private sector and markets team, who supports the role of for-profit companies in reducing poverty, strengthening governance, and improving education. Read more > In the Harvard Business Review, the founder of GIIN Investors’ Council Member Tony Elumelu Foundation discusses a new program, the African Markets Internship Programme (AMIP) recently established by his foundation. Read more > MarketWatch blogger Thomas Kostigen suggests that people are investing in socially responsible funds and impact investments out of guilt – and that it’s not a bad thing. Read more > UPCOMING EVENTS Visit the events resource page of the GIIN website for an updated list of industry events. SOCAP11 September 6-9, San Francisco, CA, USA Data Analysis & Reporting for Green Investment Return September 22, New York City, New York, USA Making Finance Work for Africa 2011 Partnership Forum September 15-16, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Impact Investing 2011 September 30, London, England Investor Spotlight: The Esmee Fairbain Foundation Each month, an impact investor discusses with the GIIN their motivations, their impact investment strategy, and challenges they face in this growing industry. This month, we spoke to Danyal Sattar, Finance Fund Manager at Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, which is focused on improving the quality of life for people and communities in the UK both now and in the future. The Foundation invests in activities that aim to deliver both a financial return and a social benefit though its GBP 20 million finance fund. Impact investments are made to complement grant-making in the arts, education and learning, the environment, and enabling disadvantaged people to participate fully in society. Additional impact investments are made to support innovative impact investment intermediaries and to help build investment markets with clear social or environmental benefits. Read the full interview with Danyal Sattar > The GIIN Appoints Luther Ragin, Jr. as CEO On July 13, 2011, the GIIN named Luther Ragin, Jr. as its first Chief Executive Officer. Most recently, Mr. Ragin has served since 1999 as the Vice President of Investments at the F.B. Heron Foundation in New York, where he built a portfolio of more than $260 million, steadily increasing the impact investing allocation to more than 40 percent while maintaining competitive, risk-adjusted financial returns. Mr. Ragin said, “The GIIN is uniquely positioned to steward the burgeoning impact investing industry into its next phase of growth. The opportunity to join the GIIN team and help lead the broader impact investment community is exciting to me both professionally and personally. I look forward to the work ahead with enthusiasm.” He will assume the role in September. Read the full press release > GIIN featured in Next Billion Amit Bouri, GIIN Director of Strategy and Development, discusses the current and future impact investing industry and its intersection with the social enterprise sector in a feature on the Next Billion website and blog. In addition, Next Billion has created a page devoted to this conversation, with contributions from impact investors, social entrepreneurs, and thought leaders. Read the GIIN’s contribution> Read more of the impact investing conversation> New Jobs Posted to the GIIN Career Center New job openings in Cambridge, Kenya, New York, Washington, D.C., and other global locations have been posted on the GIIN Career Center. Root Capital, E + Co, and Citi Foundation are among the organizations looking for qualified impact investment professionals. Post a job opening > Visit the GIIN Career Center > You are receiving this email as a friend of the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN). Unsubscribe incubator.hou@gmail.com from this list. Our mailing address is: Global Impact Investing Network 420 5th Avenue, 22nd floor New York, NY 10018 Add us to your address book Copyright (C) 2011 Global Impact Investing Network All rights reserved. Forward this email to a friend Update your profile

Fw: ACCION eNews: Top 50 Global Impact Investors

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7月23日 星期六，ACCION International <enews@accion.org> 寫道﹕ 寄件人: ACCION International <enews@accion.org> 主題: ACCION eNews: Top 50 Global Impact Investors 收件人: "Houghton Wan" <incubator.hou@gmail.com> 日期: 2011年7月23日,星期六,上午1:30    July 2011     ACCION among Top 50 Global Impact Investors Everyone's buzzing about Impact Investing! With reports such as J.P. Morgan's “Impact Investments: An emerging asset class” released last fall, impact investors are being recognized for leveraging capital markets to create social change—and ACCION is working at the forefront of this exciting movement. Interested in learning more? Look us up on the 2011 ImpactAssets 50, an annual listing of the top impact investment fund managers. Learn more about ACCION’s investment activities here >   So Long, Boss – I Work for Myself Now To her surprise, ACCION Ambassador Katie Webster discovered that many of the loan recipients in a local comité were previously, or are even currently, employed in the formal sector: “This was not consistent with my perception of the typical microcredit recipient, at least here in Paraguay. Based on my (albeit quite limited) understanding of the traditional female comité member, the typical client has been previously employed only in the informal sector if at all, and the first microloan she receives likely represents her most significant foray into the business world to date.” Read the full post here >   Calling María Otero: Panel on Mobile Banking <a href="http://centerforfinancialinclusionblog.wordpress.com/2011/06/03/otero-on-mobile-banking/

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Fw: Supporting social entrepreneurs and learners in East London

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7月22日 星期五，Bromley by Bow Centre <news@bbbc.org.uk> 寫道﹕ 寄件人: Bromley by Bow Centre <news@bbbc.org.uk> 主題: Supporting social entrepreneurs and learners in East London 收件人: "Bromley by Bow Centre" <news@bbbc.org.uk> 日期: 2011年7月22日,星期五,上午2:50   The latest News from the Bromley by Bow Centre Beyond Business, inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs The Bromley by Bow Centre and Investec Bank plc are delighted to announce the launch of an exciting partnership that will create new social businesses in communities across East London. Beyond Business is a ground-breaking programme that seeks out budding entrepreneurs who are committed to creating successful businesses that deliver jobs and opportunities for local people. To date the first stage of the programme has set up 33 new social businesses in Tower Hamlets, of which 28 are still trading and generating a turnover between them of £3m each year. Through this over 200 new jobs have been created. Click here to read more. Certificate Day celebrates learners tenacity and achievement The sun was shining for the Bromley by Bow Centre’s learners’ Certificate Day last Thursday. This event gave learners and teachers from the Centre the opportunity to gather in the park for a picnic and celebrate success. The Centre’s learning department were delighted to welcome more than 100 local learners to the event. All those attending had successfully completed qualifications with the Centre’s support including NVQ’s in Childcare and Health and Social Care and entry level qualifications in ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) and Family Learning. Click here to learn more.   London's Lost Fishing Village - Free music and arts event this weekend A call to all lovers of art and music: Amateurs of all ages and abilities welcome! Come and enjoy a free family-friendly Olypmic Open Weekend event celebrating Trinity Buoy Wharf's unique history and it's prominent place in the emerging Water City. Join artists and community members from the Bromley by Bow Centre at this exciting two day event. Throughout Saturday 23rd July and Sunday 24th July a dynamic programme of free art and music events will be running including the ‘Waterways and Fishing Village’ art exhibition curated by the Bromley by Bow Centre's Head of Arts Frank Creber as well as the ‘Fishing Village’ drop-in interactive art and music workshops open to all ages and abilities. Click here to read more This email has been sent to you by The Bromley by Bow Centre www.bbbc.org.uk If you do not wish to receive future emails you can unsubscribe here Bromley by Bow Centre, St Leonards St, Bromley by Bow, London E3 3BT The Bromley by Bow Centre is a registered charity, no. 1041653. Company Registration no. 2942840 (England and Wales).

Fw: Plunkett Weekly News 08-07-11

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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7月16日 星期六，WeeklyNews@plunkett.co.uk <WeeklyNews@plunkett.co.uk> 寫道﹕ 寄件人: WeeklyNews@plunkett.co.uk <WeeklyNews@plunkett.co.uk> 主題: Plunkett Weekly News 08-07-11 收件人: incubator.hou@gmail.com 日期: 2011年7月16日,星期六,上午2:22 Dear all, This week in the Plunkett Weekly News: Plunkett Foundation News: -Plunkett Community Shop Network goes from strength to strength Co-operatives and Social Enterprise News: -Community-owned pub voted Yorkshire?s second favourite pub -Co-operative sector growth outstrips national GDP -New Fairtrade guide launched -Have you used the Sustainable Communities Act? Farming and Food News: -HRH The Prince of Wales launches first ever National Countryside Week -£200,000 of rural funding announced -Rochdale residents attempt to unite communities through co-operation Rural Development News: -Interactive broadband map highlights continuing problems in rural areas International News: -Canada?s International Year of Co-operatives website launched Very best wishes, Katherine

Fw: Plunkett Weekly News 08-07-11

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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7月16日 星期六，WeeklyNews@plunkett.co.uk <WeeklyNews@plunkett.co.uk> 寫道﹕ 寄件人: WeeklyNews@plunkett.co.uk <WeeklyNews@plunkett.co.uk> 主題: Plunkett Weekly News 08-07-11 收件人: incubator.hou@gmail.com 日期: 2011年7月16日,星期六,上午2:22 Dear all, This week in the Plunkett Weekly News: Plunkett Foundation News: -Plunkett Community Shop Network goes from strength to strength Co-operatives and Social Enterprise News: -Community-owned pub voted Yorkshire?s second favourite pub -Co-operative sector growth outstrips national GDP -New Fairtrade guide launched -Have you used the Sustainable Communities Act? Farming and Food News: -HRH The Prince of Wales launches first ever National Countryside Week -£200,000 of rural funding announced -Rochdale residents attempt to unite communities through co-operation Rural Development News: -Interactive broadband map highlights continuing problems in rural areas International News: -Canada?s International Year of Co-operatives website launched Very best wishes, Katherine

Fw: The SocEnt Management Gap

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7月14日 星期四，Beyond Profit <ritika@beyondprofit.com> 寫道﹕ 寄件人: Beyond Profit <ritika@beyondprofit.com> 主題: The SocEnt Management Gap 收件人: incubator.hou@gmail.com 日期: 2011年7月14日,星期四,下午9:52 Having trouble viewing this email? Click here E- Magazine July 14 - 27, 2011 QUICK LINKS  Download PDF   Subscribe to E-Magazine  Contribute  Beyond Profit Team  Advertise   Contact Us        Stay updated with   Beyond Profit Dear Reader.   We are sorry to announce that this issue of Beyond Profit is the last in its PDF e-magazine format. Henceforth, Beyond Profit will exist in its online avatar only, and we will try and continue to keep you posted of the latest developments in the social enterprise space at www.beyondprofit.com.   From all of us at Beyond Profit, a big 'Thank You!' for your continued support over the past two years, and we hope that you will continue to do so in the future.   Tanmaya Nanda Managing Editor   COVER STORY     DOWNLOAD PDF The People Problem   Among the many challenges that social enterprises face, the key one is finding and keeping the right people to run the business. What does it mean to be a manager in the social enterprise workspace, and who are the right people for an organization?        ALSO IN THIS ISSUE    Interview In an extended interview, Prof. Madhukar Shukla of XLRI Jamshedpur, India, speaks about the managerial challenges that social enterprises must deal with during both starting up as well as later, and solutions to address them.   Column: Starting Up Struggles  SrikumarMisra, the founder and CEO of Milk Mantra, a dairy products social enterprise in Orissa, offers a classic entrepreneur's perspective into the travails of a start-up.   Column: The Tech Question   Siddharth Sharma, CEO of TSG, says that technology can be a force multiplier for operational efficiencies, and argues why investment in technology is a long-term game changer for social enterprises.   Column: Smooth Transitions Noshir Colah, Executive Director of Aavishkaar, provides a window into the thinking of an investor, saying that a social enterprise must go beyond the 'Big Idea' to establish solid management practices in its business plan.   Top 5: Affordable Tech Solutions Beyond Profit presents the five most affordable and efficient web services available for social enterprises to maximize their technology infrastructure. Beyond Profit (www.beyondprofit.com) is a leading publication focused on social enterprise and development innovation in South Asia. The magazine sparks "beyond profit" thinking in the hopes that the reader will make change--either by starting an enterprise or by investing time or capital in fostering new development approaches.        This e-magazine is brought to you by Intellecap - a social investment advisory firm providing services to the for-profit development sector in areas such as microfinance, water, energy and education. Forward email This email was sent to incubator.hou@gmail.com by ritika@beyondprofit.com |   Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. Intellecap | 512, Palm Spring, Link Road | Malad (West) | Mumbai | 400064 | India