CSR Insight Tuesdays - Apr 12

I went to one of these CSR Insight Tuesdays a few months ago and it was great.  Good discussion + friendly people from a variety of backgrounds.
Happy networking!
Katharine Bierce
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When: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 6:30 PM
Where: Addison
20 Exchange Place, 9th Floor Main Conference Room
New York, NY 10005
and online!
RSVP:
To Join Us Online Via Webinar
Link coming soon...
Space is limited to the first 100 registrants.
To Attend In Person In New York
You must RSVP on the Meetup site (http://www.meetup.com.... This guarantees a space for you at the event and that you will receive updated correspondence about the event, including date, time and location changes. Space is limited to 30 attendees.
Please note: you will be required to sign a release upon arrival as you will be attending the event in an office space after the regular close of business.
What: Insight Tuesdays was formed as an educational avenue to extend members’ understanding of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and drill deeper into all of its aspects. It is a kind of book club for professionals - we read and discuss chapters of CSR books, white papers, articles, reports and studies as well as view webinars, instructional videos and other media.
Agenda
6:30-7:00 Networking
7:00-7:15 Introductions and Announcements
7:15-8:15 Small Group Discussion
8:15-8:30 Small Group Insight Reports to Large Group
8:30-9:00 Networking (optional)
Readings: Please follow the links below to read the materials PRIOR to the event keeping in mind last year's trends versus this year's.
2010

• Top 10 Trends in Sustainable Business, Reuters

 http://blogs.reuters.com/environment/2010/04/28/top-10-trends-in-sustainable-business/

•  Top Five Sustainability Trends of 2010, Sustainable Life Media 

http://www.sustainablelifemedia.com/content/column/strategy/top_5_trends_of_2010

• 10 Trends from 2010,  SustainAbility

http://bit.ly/hnPwaJ

• 10 Trends in Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Leader

http://www.environmentalleader.com/2010/02/10/10-trends-in-sustainability-reporting

2011

• What Are the Top Five Trends in CSR for Q1 2011?, 3BL Media

http://3blmedia.com/theCSRfeed/What-are-top-five-trends-CSR-Q1-2011

• 12 CSR Reporting Trends for 2011, CSR-Reporting

http://csr-reporting.blogspot.com/2010/11/12-csr-reporting-trends-for-2011.html

• Six Sustainability Trends to Watch in 2011, Addison

http://addison.com/pages.cfm/whats-new/opinions/six-sustainability-trends-watch-2011.html

• Top Sustainable Business Trends of 2011, Sustainable Futures

http://www.jimjubelirer.com/blog2/2011/02/top-sustainable-business-trends-of-2011/
How: This event will be held simultaneously in New York and around the globe online, connecting CSR professionals and supporters internationally! The organizers will prepare thought-provoking questions based on the selected literature to stimulate conversation. Attendees in New York as well as those joining online will be divided into groups to discuss questions and report learning outcomes to the larger group.
Special Offer: All NY CSR Meetup members who attend this event in person are entitled to a discount on the NetImpact professional association membership (new or renewal). Please bring $40 cash to the event to sign up for this spectacular deal (the largest discount they've ever offered). NetImpact is a global network of leaders who are changing the world through business. For more details, go to http://www.netimpact.....
Further Details: Insight Tuesdays events are open to anyone, experts and novices alike. We invite topical experts to contact us about submitting their CSR literature to the group for discussion. Organizers Amy and Laura can be reached via the "Contact Us" button on the Meetup home page.

March 30 event on microfinance in the BRIC countries

I'm a big fan of Women Advancing Microfinance - great people, great network.
Check out this event!
Katharine
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Next Wednesday, March 30th, the Microfinance Committee of the Financial
Women's Association (FWA) is hosting an event entitled “Will Microfinance
Succeed in the BRIC Countries? Does Regulation Matter?”. The panelists
include:
-- Elisabeth Rhyne of the Center for Financial Inclusion
-- Hans Dellien, Director of Microfinance Products of Women’s World Banking
-- Chikako Kuno, Director of Capital Markets at FINCA
-- Moderator: Audrey Choi, Managing Director of Morgan Stanley Global
Sustainable Finance.

The event will be held at Morgan Stanley’s headquarters, 1585 Broadway -
41st floor (Between 47th & 48th Streets) from 5:30pm – 8:30pm

Below is a link that provides more information about the topics that will
be covered by the panel, as well as bios of the panelists/moderator. By
accessing this link, viewers are also able to register to attend the event.
The only way to register to attend the event is via the FWA website.
Walk-ins will not be possible.

http://www.fwa.org/event/2011_0330_microfin.htm

Briefly, topics that will be discussed include:
A brief overview of the individual regulatory environments for
microfinance in Brazil, Russia, India and China
Has the regulatory environment in each of these countries helped or
hindered the growth of microfinance and the impact it has had in the
local communities?
What will be required of the regulatory organizations and the
microfinance institutions going forward to ensure the success and
proliferation of microfinance, with its many benefits, long into the
future? What are the major challenges today with the regulatory
regimes?

CSR Insight Tuesdays

Met some great people at a CSR Insight Tuesdays event a few months ago.  I recommend this event series whether you're new to corporate social responsibility or an experienced practitioner who wants to take part in a real discussion, beyond networking.
Cheers,
Katharine

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                                    Learn with us at our Insight Tuesdays event!

RSVP: You must RSVP on the Meetup site (http://www.meetup.com/The-New-York-Corporate-Social-Responsibility-Meetup-Group). This guarantees a space for you at the event and that you will receive updated correspondence about the event, including date, time and location changes.

When: Tuesday, March 22, 2011, 6:30-8:30PM

Where: Vig Bar, 12 Spring Street @ Elizabeth Street, New York, NY

What: Insight Tuesdays was formed as an educational avenue to extend members’ understanding of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and drill deeper into all of its aspects. It is a kind of book club for professionals - we read and discuss chapters of CSR books, white papers, articles, reports and studies as well as view webinars, instructional videos and other media.

Agenda
6:30-7:00 Networking
7:00-7:05 Introductions and Announcements
7:05-7:20 CSRHub Presentation

7:20-8:15 Small Group Discussion
8:15-8:30 Small Group Insight Reports to Large Group
8:30-9:00 Networking (optional)

Readings: This month's topic is CSR rankings and ratings. We will be joined by Bahar Gidwani, CEO of CSRHub who will provide us with an overview and context for our small group discussions. PRIOR to the event, please follow the links below and read the related blogs and articles and view the 7 minute video:

1. http://blog.csrhub.com/2010/12/crowds-of-ratings.html
2. http://www.triplepundit.com/2010/12/crowds-ratings-financial-csr/
3. http://blog.csrhub.com/2011/01/altruists-in-action.html
4. http://blog.csrhub.com/2011/01/csr-secrets-the-government-isnt-telling.html
5. http://www.triplepundit.com/2010/09/csr-rankings-war-how-does-justmeans%E2%80%99-top-1000-stack-up/
6. http://www.sustainablelifemedia.com/content/story/strategy/sustainability_says_corporate_ratings_must_improve
7. http://www.sustainability.com/library/rate-the-raters-phase-three (scroll down for video)

How: The organizers will prepare thought provoking questions based on the selected literature to stimulate conversation. Attendees will be divided into groups to discuss questions and report learning outcomes to the larger group.

Special Offers: CSRHub will be extending a 40% discount, code to be provided at the event, to all attendees who wish to subscribe. For information on subscriptions, go to http://www.csrhub.com/subscriptions

Additionally, all NY CSR Meetup members are entitled to a discount on the NetImpact professional association membership (new or renewal). Please bring $40 cash to the event to sign up for this spectacular deal (the largest discount they've ever offered). NetImpact is a global network of leaders who are changing the world through business. For more details, go to http://www.netimpact.....

Further Details: Insight Tuesdays events are open to anyone, experts and novices alike. We invite topical experts to contact us about submitting their CSR literature to the group for discussion. Organizers Amy and Laura can be reached via the "Contact Us" button on the Meetup home page.

March 31 - Digital Dumbo event (tech/startups)

If you're interested in what's hot in the NYC tech/startup scene, check out DigitalDumbo events in Brooklyn.
Happy networking!
Katharine
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You're Invited to Digital DUMBO: Spring Forward! Sponsored by NYI on March 31st

Remember that moment about a month and a half ago when you were making your way across the frozen tundra to another Digital DUMBO, thinking "If only I had Tiger Blood, I would be so much warmer." Well, that moment has arrived! Spring weather is here and now we are all suddenly feeling as if we are made of Tiger Blood and ready to be in the company of New York's finest digital thought leaders. And yes, even we are attempting to capitalize on Mr. Sheen! After all, he is hiring a social media intern.

Digital DUMBO, in conjunction with infrastructure provider NYI, is proud to present Spring Forward, an evening whose only agenda is having a good time. There will be themed cocktails and commemorative t-shirts brought to you by Brooklyn-based designer Kayrock Screenprinting.

If NYI sounds familiar, that's because you probably know them for providing colocation, dedicated servers, managed services and other infrastructure support to the likes of Meetup and RollingStone.com. NYI is also the company you see at the top of the charts whenever there's a list of the best hosting and data center providers.

In addition to one-of-a-kind t-shirts, all Digital DUMBO attendees will also be entered into a special raffle for the chance to win cool tech gifts from Digital DUMBO's own Etsy. As always, the sound system will be spinnin' your favorite tracks and there will be a free beer and wine bar!

For press inquiries and general information, please email Andrew Zarick (Andrew@digitaldumbo.com) and Kaitlin Villanova (Kaitlin@digitaldumbo.com).

You're Invited to Digital DUMBO Sponsored by NYI Please join us for Digital DUMBO on March 31st! RSVP at EventBrite.
MapQuest Directions For directions to The DUMBO Loft, visit MapQuest.

Stay in Touch!

Facebook.com/DigitalDUMBO
DigitalDUMBO.com
@DigitalDUMBO

March 23 Women Advancing Microfinance event - Pro Mujer

Women Advancing Microfinance is a great group of women in business, NGOs, and other areas who have excellent events on microfinance.  (There are also usually a few guys who show up, so don't feel bad if you want to go and happen to be male.)  Check this out!

Happy networking,
Katharine

Voices from the Field:   An Evening with Pro Mujer Practitioners   from Latin America

Join us for an exciting evening with WAM-NY! Date: Wednesday, March 23rd  Time: 6.30pm-8pm Location: TBD  Featuring:   Naldi Delgado Pro Mujer Director (Peru)  Gloria Ruiz, Pro Mujer Director (Nicaragua) Pro Mujer is an international women's development and microfinance organization whose mission is to provide Latin America's poor women with the means to build livelihoods for themselves and futures for their families through microfinance, business training and healthcare support. Ms. Naldi Delgado is the Pro Mujer Director in Peru. She has been with Pro Mujer in Peru since its inception in 2000.   Ms. Gloria Ruiz is the Director of Pro Mujer in Nicaragua, and has also been with Pro Mujer in Nicaragua since its inception. She began her career as a credit promoter at the institution in 1996. Invite with registration to follow.

WAM New York is a membership organization whose mission is to support women and men with a passion for microfinance. WAM New York helps women reach their full potential by promoting their professional growth, providing leadership opportunities, expanding professional networks, and inspiring them to achieve and share their successes while maintaining a work/life balance.

Net Impact 'small dinner discussion' in NYC 3/16

Interested in a more relaxed networking event where you can learn more about advances in education over dinner?  Check this out.  I think you have to be a Net Impact member to attend but if you aren't, and you're interested in business-driven-social-impact, you should definitely join (only $50/yr). See www.netimpact.org or the description of the Net Impact NYC Professional chapter for more info on that.
Anyway, on to the event:

Small Dinner Discussion with Teacher U / Relay School of Education on March 16

Please join Net Impact NYC for the next Small Dinner Discussion. On Wednesday March 16th at 7pm, fill up on an engaging conversation with Yutaka Tamura, COO and Yvonne Chao, Director of Finance of Teacher U / Relay School of Education.

After 15 years of creating 100 of the nation’s most celebrated urban schools and developing more than a thousand of the nation’s most successful educators, leaders from Uncommon Schools, KIPP, and Achievement First collaborated to launch Teacher U, an organization dedicated to sharing their most effective practices with teachers. They are actively hiring and looking to fill these positions.

The small dinner setting will allow attendees to gain an in depth look at Teacher U and the exciting launch of the Relay School of Education. Education Reform is a topic on everyone's mind from the President to Business Leaders down to the individual parents and children affected by the performance of the nation's school system and we are grateful to have leaders at the forefront of this innovative organization to discuss the exciting things happening in education.

The restaurant for the evening is Via Emilia a warm, Italian restaurant located in the Flatiron/Union Square area, located at 47 East 21st Street. One thing to note is Via Emilia is cash only.

We will charge $20 (+$1.53 EventBrite fee) to reserve your space. The $20 will go towards the cost of your dinner but be prepared to pay for what you order, in cash. All cancellations/refunds must be made in advance of 48hrs of the event. Please feel free to email any questions/concerns to sethnem [at] yahoo.com

RSVP today since the table is almost full! http://march16th.eventbrite.com/

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About Net Impact NYC Professional Chapter

The Net Impact NYC Professional Chapter is a leading cross-sector networking and knowledge-sharing group whose members are committed to using the marketplace to positively impact the economy, society, and the environment here in New York and across the globe. To join Net Impact NYC, visit http://netimpactnyc.org
Interested in connecting with other Net Impact NYC professionals?
Please update your profile on Net Impact's website: www.netimpact.org and search the database by location, employer, university and interests, under “Resources.”

Net Impact is making it easier to connect to the 20,000 students and professionals who have joined our network to improve the world through business. Connect with Net Impact on LinkedIn and Facebook to find like-minded Net Impact members, get the latest news or post a question to the network. You can also find us on Twitter!
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Learn more about the New York Professionals Chapter at: http://netimpactnyc.org.

If you would like to learn more about getting involved or would like to partner with our chapter for an event, please contact nyc@netimpact.org.

3-15 Microfinance event

From the New York for Acumen group on Acumen Fund's online community:
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The Millennium Promise Young Professionals are co-hosting an event with the Microfinance Club of NY on March 15 at Columbia University.

What: Smart People, Food and Drink, and a Lively Debate about Microfinance.
Where: Columbia University - Uris Hall 142 - 3022 Broadway (@117th)
When: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 6:30 PM
Cost: $10
Why:  Microfinance has been in the news a lot lately. Want to know how microfinance is (or is not) contributing to economic development? MPYP is co-hosting a panel event with the Microfinance Club of New York to get to the bottom of it.

Come hear Millennium Promise CEO John W. McArthur, Yale University economics professor Dean Karlan, Program Manager at BRAC USA Malik Rashid, and microfinance pioneer Roger Frank discuss and debate this timely issue.

Your $10 admission fee entitles you to a one-year membership to the Microfinance Club of NY, including free admission to their events all year (a $20 value).

The event is co-hosted by the Microfinance Club of New York and Millennium Promise, with a reception to follow.

Hope to see you there!

Visit New York for Acumen (Official Chapter) at:
http://community.acumenfund.org/groups/group/show?id=3957399%3AGroup%3A498&xg_source=msg_mes_group

Kiva president come to NYC this Tuesday, March 8

Check this out - the president of Kiva is coming to NYC this Tuesday!
Cheers,
Katharine

Hope you can join us this Tuesday with Matt Flannery and Premal Shah from Kiva, to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of International Women's Day. RSVP here:  http://kivawomen.eventbrite.com/ We'll be on the 2nd floor of The Three Monkeys on Tuesday, March 8th from 7pm-9pm. Address: 236 West 54th (between Broadway and 8th Ave) Drink specials all night with a presentation by Matt and Premal starting around 8pm. Make sure to RSVP directly here: http://kivawomen.eventbrite.com/ Forward this email on to your friends and family and together we can lend to motivated entrepreneurs from across the globe. Any question - email us at run@kivanewyork.com

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Hope to see you at our next Kiva New York event! Please pass this email along to friends who may be interested in subscribing. They can click this link to opt-in for emails from Kiva New York: http://groups.google.com/group/kivanewyork-eventnotification?hl=en

Women Advancing Microfinance members-only event Th Mar 10

If you're a woman interested in microfinance, I recommend joining Women Advancing Microfinance - the NY Chapter has some great events.  The Microfinance Club of New York also has cool stuff going on, and also (obviously) includes men, but I think the fact that WAM has some smaller group events is nice because you can really get to know people at a 20-40 person event as opposed to a 200 person event.  (Then again, I haven't been to any MFCNY ones so I can't compare, but this is based on what I heard from a friend who's in both.) 

Anyway, WAM members get access to some cool things like this site visit below. Check it out!
--Katharine

Site Visit to Lower East Side Women-Owned Small Businesses (Members Only) Where: Lower East Side People's Federal Credit Union 37 Avenue B (corner of E. 3rd St.) New York, NY 10009 When: Thursday March 10, 2011 from 10:15 AM to 1:00 PM EST Add to my calendar Greetings!  This site visit is the second in WAM-NY's series of site visits to MFIs in NYC to give WAM-NY members the chance to have an inside view of how each institution operates.  And this time, you will get to visit - and eat lunch at - actual clients in the neighborhood of the Lower East Side People's Federal Credit Union (LESPFCU)!  www.lespeoples.org LESPFCU is a community development credit union that serves mostly the low- and moderate-income community in the Lower East Side.  All of the clients are women business owners who have their own stories to tell about how they got started and how they have survived the economic hard times over the past few years. We will be visiting these FIVE local LES businesses: 1. Brix NYC (wine shop), http://www.yelp.com/biz/brix-nyc-new-york  2. Counter (vegetarian restaurant), www.counternyc.com  3. Rossy's Bakery, http://foursquare.com/venue/4493828   4. Johanny Beauty School, http://johannybeautyschool.com  5. Maguey y la Tuna: We will end our tour with lunch at this authentic Mexican restaurant, www.elmagueyylatuna.com  THIS FREE EVENT IS FOR 2011 WAM-NY MEMBERS ONLY.  SPACE IS LIMITED TO TEN (10) PEOPLE.   If you are not already a WAM-NY member, or have not renewed your membership for 2011, you may do so when you register for this event (below).   The annual calendar year membership fee for 2011 is $40 payable through PayPal (when you register below) or cash/ check at the event. Please click on the link below to register. Register Now! Here is the detailed schedule, FYI: 10:15AM           Arrive at LESPFCU and get settled 10:30-11AM      Orientation to LESPFCU with CEO, Linda Levy 11AM-12:30PM  Visit the small businesses (15 min. each) 12:30-1:00PM+   Lunch* at Maguey y La Tuna *  Please remember to bring cash for lunch so we don't have to impose multiple credit card transactions! We will start with an orientation at the credit union and walk from there, so please wear or bring comfortable walking shoes.  We will go up to East 9th Street x Avenue C first and then work are way down to Clinton St., just south of Houston. We will be guided by LESPFCU's knowledgeable Business Loan Officer, Alfonsina Morel. We look forward to sharing this exciting learning & culinary adventure with you! Sincerely, The WAM-NY Steering Committee Women Advancing Microfinance (WAM) - NewYork wamnewyork@yahoo.com

Net Impact Service Corps networking event Monday March 7

Like business?  Want to make an impact on society?  Check out www.netimpact.org - Net Impact - in particular, their Service Corps is a great networking and professional development opportunity.

Learn more at this networking event:

Service Corps Happy Hour
Monday, March 7
6:30 - 8:30 pm
at SideBar (http://www.yelp.com/biz/sidebar-new-york)

This will be a meet and greet with non-profit representatives in attendance as well as Service Corps managers available to answer questions about the program. Come and learn more about the projects before the launch, whether you are still deciding to apply or are already sure of it. Attendance is encouraged, but not required.

Kindly RSVP here at nycservicecorps@gmail.com with your attendance!

We hope to see you there!!!

Our Best,

The Service Corps Team

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Geoff Ratliff, Catherine Kim, Eric Powers, Grace Wong
NJ/NYC Service Corps City Managers
(W) www.netimpact.org/servicecorps
(E) nycservicecorps@gmail.com

Kiva NY event March 8

Kiva: online peer to peer microlending.  Had a great wine tasting fundraiser last Saturday; check out the event next week with their president in NYC!
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Celebrate the 100th International Women’s Day with Matt and Premal of Kiva!

Date: March 8, 2011

Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: The Three Monkeys ( 236 West 54th between Broadway and 8th Ave,

2nd Floor

Join Matt Flannery, CEO and Co-Founder of Kiva, and Premal Shah, President of Kiva, and the New York Lending Team as we celebrate the 100th Anniversay of International Women's Day. International Women's Day is celebrated annually on March 8th to inspire women and to honor their achievements.

As big supporters of women (81% of all loans made through Kiva go to women entrepreneurs), Kiva is coming to New York and wants to celebrate with you! Come enjoy a night of mingling and sharing stories about Kiva, microfinance, and international women's day. At 8 PM, Matt and Premal will share Kiva's latest accomplishments and their exciting plans for the future.

This event is open to all, and attendees will include Kiva New York Lending Team members, lenders from the New York area, and other members of the microfinance community. Please RSVP .

Any questions, comments, or concerns about this event? Contact the Kiva New York Lending Team.

For general Kiva questions, please contact us HERE .

The Feast - social impact events

The Feast is a great conference/group/event series with people interested in design and social impact.  Some of their upcoming events are below.
Cheers,
Katharine

ADB MONTHLY NEWSLETTER TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2011 FEAST RETREAT The power of time off is extremely important so we'll be taking a weekend to disconnect from the internetwebs to connect ourselves back to the greater good. We're not kidding. You have to check-in your phone and computer when you arrive. Rest assured, though, there will be plenty of fun: yoga, meditation, delicious healthy food, amazing conversations with remarkable people, and so much more. The retreat will be application-only and limited to 20-people so apply today! Friday, May 13th - Sunday, May 15th The Waterfall House Catskills, NY Learn more => FEAST + SKILLSHARE + COLLABORATIVE = GOOD PARTY A night packed full of goodness, The Feast will be teaming up with Skillshare & Collaborative Fund to party like it's 2001! The night will be filled with other surprises and awesomeness. No product demos. No boring pitches. Just a night to enjoy good drinks with good people. And it's also Jerri Chou's birthday. So, why not? March 28, 2011 7pm - 10pm Tammany Hall, 152 Orchard St, NYC FREE RSVP =>