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What is Social Entrepreneurship?

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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".

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傳送日期︰ 2012年04月13日 (週五) 3:00 PM
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ClearlySo Newsletter | April 13th 2012    Hello, This week we look back on two spectacular events in the social enterprise space: The Global Entrepreneurship Forum and Oxford Jam – an innovative open forum for discussion on anything and everything. We’re also looking at brand social enterprise. With Salesforce trying to claim the tag for its own, what should be our response? Is it time for social enterprise to come out fighting? And of course we look at the biggest news to hit the sector in many a while – the launch of Big Society Capital. Finally a government dreams big and delivers. All that, plus the latest news, events and jobs. Enjoy. Tom Cropper Big news this week as Big Society Capital hit the launch button. After nearly ten years of discussions about social investment banks, finally something tangible is on the market. Rodney Schwartz looks at what this new entity could bring. Contact us if you would like to be featured on our next newsletter. Best of the blog Whose line is it anyway? The wheel of fortune Jam session Salesforce is coming to the UK to talk about something it calls ‘social business’. Sound familiar? However, what does this mean for the sector in this country? Are we seeing a dilution of the terminology, or cynics jumping aboard the bandwagon? If so, how can we act against it? Rodney Schwartz has been giving it some thought. All entrepreneurs need a little help along the way, but when Suzanne Biegel agreed to play mentor at the Global Entrepreneurship Forum, she found herself having to face her old fear of heights. Her challenge: survive two turns on the Big Wheel in Liverpool while handing out some sage advice. This week we welcome back an old friend in the shape of former ClearlySo’er Richard Brownsdson. He’s been helping the good people at Oxford Jam and fills us in on the major lessons from an inspirational couple of days. In other news Get started Telefonica’s tech startup accelerator programme, Wayra is coming to the UK. The programme, first launched in Latin America, provides help to startups in the tech space. Telefonica have given the UK project £1million in funding. Any startup in the tech space, can apply with the best receiving up to 50,000 euros and access to a state of the art workspace in London. The deadline for applications is on 22nd April. Find out more here. Global Entrepreneurs Joshua Bicknell looks back on an exciting Global Entrepreneurship Forum. Featuring speakers such as Richard Branson and Prince Charles, the event promoted a new, more social vision of entrepreneurism. So, can business be a force for good, or is this just another short lived idea? Josh has some answers. News roundup Before we go, here’s a look at what’s been making headlines in the social enterprise space. The Guardian reports on a new social enterprise model which attempts to tackle urban sanitation. The Harvard Business School has announced its social enterprise scholarship winners. And last, but not least – as our lead story says – Big Society Capital has launched with £600million of investment. Have a great week! Our events 19th April: Teatime Q&A Apr 22nd: Investor Circle Spring Venture Fair 25th April: Clearly Social Angels Evening Jobs board Head of Programmes Food Cycle Community Café Coordinator Food Cycle CEO Bootstrap Advertise on this newsletter Does your organisation want to market to our newsletter audience of over six thousand social entrepreneurs? We offer extremely competitive rates for advertising and can also provide design skills to produce a banner for you if you don’t already have marketing materials. Contact us on 020 7490 9520 or email contact@clearlyso.com to discuss the options available to you. 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