SEs In The News

The Juice Project Recognized by First Lady Michelle Obama

Sunday, 25 July 2010 17:17

A cancelled flight, 94 degree weather, and painful shoes did not stop 2009 Echoing Green Fellows Angie Beatty and Shawn Mckie from making an appearance at the White House.

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Gates and Buffett Urge Ultrarich to Give Away 50% or More

Monday, 12 July 2010 00:35

Bill Gates and Warren Buffett have been leaders by example to others of extreme wealth since they committed major parts of their fortune and energy to changing the world while they were still alive. With the just-launched Giving Pledge, they're making that leadership explicit and asking other billionaires to commit at least half of their wealth to philanthropic causes.

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Three Reasons Nonprofits Can't Act Like Businesses

Monday, 12 July 2010 00:32

I've been working in the nonprofit sector long enough to observe a special brand of dysfunction that seems unique to the field. For awhile I just thought I worked for crazy people (which may be true), but I'm also realizing that their hands are tied when it comes to borrowing business principles that could make nonprofits more effective.

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Social Change Architect Starts Young

Sunday, 11 July 2010 23:59

Drayton, 66, is the founder and CEO of Ashoka. Drayton's next mission is to establish a branch of Ashoka in Japan, where he says the concept of social entrepreneurship — a combination of social service and business entrepreneurship — is not publicly recognized.

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Few Social Entrepreneurs for Environment

Tuesday, 08 June 2010 23:35

2010 Social Entrepreneurs Support Program by the Center for Social Initiatives Promotion (CSIP), in cooperation with the One Foundation Fund, the British Council in Vietnam, Vietnam Co., KPMG held a launching workshop on June 1st. The program with financial assistance of 5.000 USD to social entrepreneurs in the start-up stage and of 20.000-30.000 USD to social entrepreneurs in the take-off stage, along with technical assistance, legal advice, and network connection.

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