Want to help plan a TEDx event? TEDxBigApple is looking for event coordinators / help / awesome people!
There is a planning meeting at 7 pm on Thursday, October 6, 2011. The location is:
Arup Services New York Ltd
155 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
Contact: Ryan Schreiner, ryanschreiner (at) gmail and David Rife, david DOT rife AT arup DOT com
Brian D. Lawrence is also coordinating although he won't be at the October 6 event (bdl45 AT cornell [dot] edu)
I heard about this because I met Brian and David at TEDxGotham last Friday. In case you haven't heard of TED... you should check out the Reddit list of the 100 Best TED Talks and watch several this week. Get inspired!
http://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/kfl17/what_are_the_best_ted_talks/
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Social Entrepreneurship Summit in NJ Oct. 19
Check out this event in Newark!
Happy networking,
Katharine
Happy networking,
Katharine
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Where: New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, New Jersey
Cost: Early bird registration is $25 (includes lunch and continental breakfast)
Alfa Demmellash, Founder/CEO of Rising Tide Capital
Cheryl Dorsey, President of Echoing Green
Craig Cuccia, Founder of Cafe Reconcile
- Show me the money: What do social venture funders look for?
REGISTER NOW at http://njsesummit.eventbrite.
(Early Bird Registration is $25 until October 7)
P.S. If you would like to volunteer at this event for a comp ticket, let contact Prof. Robinson.
NEW JERSEY SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMIT
When: Wednesday, October 19, 830 AM – 5:30 PMWhere: New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, New Jersey
Cost: Early bird registration is $25 (includes lunch and continental breakfast)
Featured speakers:
Bill Mistretta, CEO of Greyston BakerAlfa Demmellash, Founder/CEO of Rising Tide Capital
Cheryl Dorsey, President of Echoing Green
Craig Cuccia, Founder of Cafe Reconcile
Morning and Afternoon Breakout Session:
- So you want to be a social entrepreneur- Show me the money: What do social venture funders look for?
REGISTER NOW at http://njsesummit.eventbrite.
(Early Bird Registration is $25 until October 7)
P.S. If you would like to volunteer at this event for a comp ticket, let contact Prof. Robinson.
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Jeffrey A. Robinson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor and Assistant Director
The Center for Urban Entrepreneurship & Economic Development
Rutgers Business School
http://business.rutgers.edu/
New Jersey Social Entrepreneurship Summit
October 19, 2011 -- at the NJPAC in Newark
For more info go to http://njsesummit.eventbrite.
Jeffrey A. Robinson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor and Assistant Director
The Center for Urban Entrepreneurship & Economic Development
Rutgers Business School
http://business.rutgers.edu/
New Jersey Social Entrepreneurship Summit
October 19, 2011 -- at the NJPAC in Newark
For more info go to http://njsesummit.eventbrite.
Teach financial literacy!
High Water Women is a group of women in finance who do philanthropic and volunteering projects. Check out the volunteering opportunities below!
Katharine
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Katharine
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| Exciting opportunities to teach financial literacy | ||
| The Muriel Siebert High Water Women Campaign for Financial Literacy is in its third year with many new opportunities for volunteers to teach teens about personal financial management in eight or four weekly sessions in after-school and community-based programs throughout the City. We will make every effort to accommodate your busy schedules and assign multiple volunteers to each location so you will not be committed to teach at every session. We will provide you with curriculum materials and a two hour training and orientation now scheduled for Tuesday October 4th at 6pm at Corbin Capital 590 Madison Ave. (cor. 57th) 31st fl. If you can't attend the training, we will make other arrangements to get you started. If you are a returning financial literacy volunteer, attendance at the training is optional. Sign up for training now or RSVP to dkeating@highwaterwomen.org Here are the volunteer teaching opportunities: Betances Community Center Teens: High School 16-21yrs. Time 6:30-8:00PM Dates: Eight sessions on Mondays starting 10/17,10/24,11/7,11/14, 11/21,11/28, 12/5,12/12 Location: 547 E. 146th Street (St. Ann’s Ave.) Bronx; #5 train to 149th and 3rd Ave We still need two volunteers for this site. Sign up now. Metropolitan Diploma High School Teens: High School 16-20yrs Time: 4:00-5:30PM Dates: Eight sessions on Thursdays starting 10/6, 10/13,10/20,10/27,11/3,11/10, Location: 985 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, Directions: #3 train to Rockaway Ave. We still need two volunteers for this site. It's a good location if you work downtown or work or live in Brooklyn. Sign up now Jacob Riis Neighborhood Settlement House Teens: High School 16-19yrs. Time: 5:00-6:30PM Dates: Eight Sessions on Wednesdays starting 9/21,9/28,10/5,10/12,10/19,10/ Location: 10-25 41st Avenue, Long Island City NY; F train to Queensborough Bridge 21st St. We still need one volunteer for this site. It's a very convenient location if you work on the east side in midtown. Sign up now. Latimer Gardens Teens 13-15yrs. Time: 4:30-6:00PM Dates: Eight sessions on Wednesdays starting 10/19, 10/26,11/2,11/9,11/16,11/30, Location: 34-30 137th Street Flushing; #7 express to Flushing. A great location if you live or work in Queens. Sign up now Friends of the Children Teach high school students in the Youth Achievers program. Time: 5:00-6:00PM Dates: Four sessions on Wednesdays October 26th, Nov. 2nd, 9th and 16th. Location: 218 West 113th Street; close to A,B,C, #2 & 3 subways 110th St. stations. Sign up now Chinese American Planning Council (CAPC) Teach High School students Time: 4:30-6:00PM Dates Eight sessions on Tuesdays every other week 11/1;11/22;12/6; 12/20;1/10; 1/24; 2/7; 3/6 Location: 155 Eldridge (bet. Delancy and Rivington), Manhattan ((B train to Grand St.) Sign up now Grand Street Settlement Teach a middle school youth group Time: 6:00-7:00PM Dates: Eight sessions on Mondays from October 17, 10/24,11/7, 11/14,11/21,11/28,12/5, 12/12 Location: 80 Pitt Street, Manhattan (F train to Delancy St.) Sign up now Columbus Library Teens: 13-17yrs. Time: 4:00- 5:00 PM Dates: Four sessions Monday and Wednesday October 17, 19, 24, and 26. Location: 742 10th Avenue (between 50th and 51st Streets) Sign up now. 115th Street LibraryTeens: 13-17yrs. Time: 4:00-5:00PM Dates: Four sessions on Wednesdays, October 12, 19, 26, and November 2 Location: 203 West 115th Street (off Adam Clayton Powell Blvd), Sign up now. Mott Haven LibraryTeens: 13-17yrs. Time: 4:00-5:00 PM Dates: Four sessions on Tuesdays October 18, November 1, 15, and 29. Location: 321 East 140th Street (at Alexander Avenue), Bronx. This is a simple 20 minute commute from midtown on the #6 train and a two minute walk from the subway. Sign up now. Interested, but not sure? For any questions, please contact dkeating@highwaterwomen.org. | ||
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Sunday, September 25, 2011
9/28 Discussion on the Role of Certification in Social Business
Check out this Meetup run by a StartingBloc Fellow (Christian Flores-Carignan).
Happy discussing!
Katharine
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The Role of Certification in the Socially Conscious Discussion
Wednesday, September 28, 2011, 6:30 PM
Vig Bar
12 Spring St, NY
This is a Social Goals for Business event organized by David Colby and myself. Joleen Ong of Social Accountability International, Nathan Gilbert of B Lab, Soledad Milius of STR Responsible Sourcing, and Teresa Baxter of HandCrafting Justice will join us to lay out and analyze the present situation of socially responsible certification and reporting as well as consider what developments still must occur in order to achieve an economy that guarantees all a high level of well-being.
Here is the link to RSVP: http://www.meetup.com/
(Free, according to the link)
Happy discussing!
Katharine
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The Role of Certification in the Socially Conscious Discussion
Wednesday, September 28, 2011, 6:30 PM
Vig Bar
12 Spring St, NY
Here is the link to RSVP: http://www.meetup.com/
(Free, according to the link)
Saturday, September 24, 2011
MINDS Foundation brunch 10/1/2011 in NYC
One of my friends, a StartingBloc Fellow, is hosting an event next Saturday in NYC. Check it out!
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When: October 1st 2011, 1 pm
The MINDS Foundation has a persistent commitment to eliminating stigma and providing financial, medical, educational, and moral support for patients suffering from mental illness in developing countries. Visit www.mindsfoundation.org
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Please join the MINDS Foundation for an awareness-raising brunch and meet-and-greet with the Board of Directors, Core Team, as well as volunteers who have implemented our program in rural India.
When: October 1st 2011, 1 pm
Where: Grotto Azzurra, 177 Mulberry St., New York, NY
Tickets & more information available at http://mindsbrunch.
$30 includes traditional American Brunch and 2 cocktails.
The MINDS Foundation has a persistent commitment to eliminating stigma and providing financial, medical, educational, and moral support for patients suffering from mental illness in developing countries. Visit www.mindsfoundation.org
Look forward to seeing you,
Raghu Kiran Appasani
Founder, President & CEO
The MINDS Foundation
A 501(c)3 not-for-profit
Volunteer opp at Acumen Fund!
Hey fans of social venture capital - check out this volunteer opp at Acumen Fund in NYC!
Katharine
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Katharine
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Short-term Volunteer Opportunity at Acumen Fund
Acumen Fund is seeking volunteers to help with transcribing video interview footage for their 10-year videos. The role entails a 30 minute phone call or meeting to get up to speed on the video concept and transcription process and then 3 hours of work per week for two to three weeks. It would be ideal if the volunteer is able to drop by the Acumen Fund office in Chelsea to download footage, but the volunteer can then work remotely if he/she would like. He/she also must have access to a Mac. Acumen is looking for someone who has a passion and excitement about Acumen Fund's mission. Priority will be given to volunteers who can start right away.
Please contact Taylor Ray (tray@acumenfund.org) if you're interested in helping.
Thank you,
- The New York for Acumen Team
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Thoughts on an app for "Automated Analytics-Based Networking Recommendations"
I'm going to depart from my usual 're-post awesome networking events' and talk about the nature of networking in this post.
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Thoughts on an app for "Automated Analytics-Based Networking Recommendations"
Tonight I went to a networking event, a fundraiser for The Adventure Project, which supports social entrepreneurs in 4 developing countries. I did my usual networking thing, my business cards in one pocket, others’ in another, and a pen in the belt loop of my pants, as efficient at taking notes on who’s doing what and how to connect them as always.
Another thing this morning that made me think was a comment by a college friend (Amy) that she gets a kick out of watching me amass knowledge and share things I learn with the right people.
But I got to thinking…the number of people I can meet in my life is finite. Is there a better, more efficient, more scalable and faster way to introduce people to their optimal networking counterparts than the slow process of one by one introducing people to each other and forming “triads” (as noted in the book Tribal Leadership)? And given that the field of Big Data Analytics is taking off, shouldn’t there be a way to write some sort of software program or analytical model to scrape public web data from Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, maybe integrate with websites about who’s who on the Clinton Global Initiative, etc. and connect networks to networks rather than individuals to individuals?
The thing is, some data analytics companies already do social network analysis, but they do it for those who can pay for it – big companies. Fraud in credit card networks, counter-terrorism analysis sponsored by governments, etc. There doesn’t seem to be anything in the market for “social/professional network optimization” or “connecting networks to networks” or mining the Internet (plus perhaps proprietary databases, if such a tool were to aggregate data)…because who would pay for it? I’m sure that the marketing departments of Fortune 500 companies want to better understand the life cycles of their customers, e.g. understanding that a middle aged credit card holder who has kids should get offers tailored towards the teenagers because the teenagers will probably be likely to get credit cards in their 20s and their parents supervise their finances in their teenage years.
But who would have the funding to create the uber-network-of-networks to understand exactly how everyone in the world is connected, and given certain parameters (location, professional interests, languages spoken), suggest certain connections that would be optimal for a given individual’s career?
And yet….would we even want such an analytics platform on a network-of-networks to exist? The irony is, to make that truly a network of networks would require in-person/on-foot data gathering, and the web-scraping aspect of things assumes that a lot of the world is online, whereas those who would most benefit from it may be rural farmers limited to accessing global market information from SMS messages about crop prices, not streaming TED talks on an expensive laptop with broadband Internet. To truly connect the world, you first have to get everyone online. To find the optimal connections between people to move us all collectively forward – that’s messy, not only because of the data collection involved, or even any complex analytics, but because at the core, networking is actually a moral issue.
Would you want to be connected to someone via a recommendation the same way that Amazon.com or Netflix recommends things to buy or watch? Would it have the same emotional impact or urgency as an email from a friend? I’m not sure. It also might come across as creepy, although increasingly, tech companies assume people will continue to give up their privacy in return for free access to a variety of useful applications. I don’t see this trend stopping (except for the occasional Luddites here and there), but the point is…. Technology may find optimal solutions for human issues, but it doesn’t give us solutions to moral ones. We as human beings may be limited in our capacity to meet face to face, to make introductions, to move forward, and technological tools could certainly increase the efficiency of that – but is there a point where “automated networking recommendations” could be both monetized and moral?
I’m not sure, and I don’t have any answers yet, but it’s worth thinking about.
Be Social Change - NY Event (in Design) 10/3
This looks super awesome.
Cheers,
Katharine
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Come find out what happens when Design meets Social Innovation at our first "Be" event!
Social innovation is one of the most dynamic, expansive and exciting fields of endeavor today – with the capacity to change how we work, what we work on and how we live. Some people are calling it the beginning of a new economy.
Design has the potential to be the most powerful integrating force in Social Innovation. Find out how the tools and process of design can be used to help you turn your good intentions, and your great ideas, into positive impact.
Our panel will include Cheryl Heller, Program Chair of the new MFA Design for Social Innovation Program at the School of Visual Arts, Danny Alexander, founder of Black and Blue Design, and Chelsea Briganti, co-founder of The Way We See the World.
Come join us and learn how to use the power of design for social good. Free beer, organic soda, and juice will be provided!
RSVP HERE: http://be-social-change-ny-design-social-innovation.eventbrite.com/ (free!!)
New Work City is an official Sponsor of this Be Social Change event.
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**About Be Social Change NY Meetups
Our Meetups focus on empowering, connecting and organizing the social change community in New York through:
http://www.meetup.com/Be-Social-Change-New-York/
Cheers,
Katharine
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Come find out what happens when Design meets Social Innovation at our first "Be" event!
Social innovation is one of the most dynamic, expansive and exciting fields of endeavor today – with the capacity to change how we work, what we work on and how we live. Some people are calling it the beginning of a new economy.
Design has the potential to be the most powerful integrating force in Social Innovation. Find out how the tools and process of design can be used to help you turn your good intentions, and your great ideas, into positive impact.
Our panel will include Cheryl Heller, Program Chair of the new MFA Design for Social Innovation Program at the School of Visual Arts, Danny Alexander, founder of Black and Blue Design, and Chelsea Briganti, co-founder of The Way We See the World.
Come join us and learn how to use the power of design for social good. Free beer, organic soda, and juice will be provided!
RSVP HERE: http://be-social-change-ny-design-social-innovation.eventbrite.com/ (free!!)
New Work City is an official Sponsor of this Be Social Change event.
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**About Be Social Change NY Meetups
Our Meetups focus on empowering, connecting and organizing the social change community in New York through:
- “Be” - events and panels that highlight innovative social entrepreneurs and change makers
- “Social” - meetups that bring diverse groups of people together for idea sharing, collaboration and networking
- “Change” - projects that create meaningful and sustainable impact in the NY community
http://www.meetup.com/Be-Social-Change-New-York/
Friday, September 16, 2011
Women's Network for a Sustainable Future 9/19 event
This looks cool!
Happy sustainability discussions...
Katharine
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Happy sustainability discussions...
Katharine
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Following the success of our last "mixer", you are invited to an impromptu and informal event at which WNSF is delighted to launch a partnership with OneLeap, a social network for connecting professionals and business opportunities globally. Co-founders of OneLeap, Robyn Scott and Hamish Forsyth, will be presenting their cutting-edge business model, visions and ideas of social media.
OneLeap has a bold, can-do ethos and unapologetically interweaves philanthropy and business. Many have described it as an American child born in Britain. The reception from US networks with which OneLeap is already working - including the Gates community, Ivy Leagues and several top US charities - has been superb. The site recently brought on a high profile US board member, Leila Janah, one of Silicon Valley's leading social entrepreneurs. OneLeap will be scaling up their US engagement over the remainder of this year, with co-founder Hamish Forsyth establishing a US presence in New York in early 2012.
OneLeap's select list, oneleap.to/InspiringWomen, is already leveraging the platform to showcase women leaders in enterprise, social enterprise, the corporate world and the arts. Collaborating on this list is just one of the ways in which OneLeap and WNSF are working together to strengthen and highlight the leadership role of women in business.
About OneLeap
OneLeap is a London-based company which uses a deposit, set by the market, to help fix communication for busy people. OneLeap enables talented people with great ideas to get through to the professional contacts they need for job, invenstement, mentor or client opportunities.
Anyone on OneLeap can get directly through to anyone else on OneLeap - but only if they're preparted to put down a deposit. This makes for more considered messages, and screens time-wasters. If the messaged presented mutual value, the recipient can refund it. If not, they can send it to charity. OneLeap takes a flat 20% on messages. The deposit is refunded 100% if a message does not receive a reply in 10 days.
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Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Leadership afternoon conference Fri 9/16 in NYC
Shipra Prakash, founder of entrepreneurshipEDGE, is also a StartingBloc Fellow (see www.startingbloc.org) for more. They're running an event this Friday, so check it out!
Happy networking,
Katharine
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Register (only $10) - https://www.eventbrite.com/event/2032568467
entrepreneurshipEDGE, in collaboration with the LGBT Community Center, Do Something, and other nonprofit organizations, is presenting the I, Leader program, which provides sessions on:
- Leadership and the It Gets Better campaign (Shipra Prakash, Founder of entrepreneurshipEDGE, will talk about this)
- Planning a project or movement (Case studies and group discussion)
- Marketing and social media (Naomi, Director of Marketing at Do Something)
- Implementing a campaign (Natasha Dillon, Founder of Guiding Proud, which is a mentoring program that connects LGBT youth with role models)
- And then a networking party next door at Flannery's Bar!
Also, part of the I, Leader program is for participants to work on a campaign to apply skills learned, and this will be done during the networking party. This is to raise awareness of the It Gets Better campaign and book, which is intended to empower LGBT youth and give them the knowledge that they can live their lives without fear. And so, participants will use social media skills learned to help generate awareness and support for this campaign.
entrepreneurshipEDGE would like to say special thanks to our supporters and partners:
Happy networking,
Katharine
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I, Leader: A Conference on Leadership, Community Activism, and Social Entrepreneurship
Friday, September 16, 2011 from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM (ET)
New York, NY
Register (only $10) - https://www.eventbrite.com/event/2032568467
entrepreneurshipEDGE, in collaboration with the LGBT Community Center, Do Something, and other nonprofit organizations, is presenting the I, Leader program, which provides sessions on:
- Leadership and the It Gets Better campaign (Shipra Prakash, Founder of entrepreneurshipEDGE, will talk about this)
- Planning a project or movement (Case studies and group discussion)
- Marketing and social media (Naomi, Director of Marketing at Do Something)
- Implementing a campaign (Natasha Dillon, Founder of Guiding Proud, which is a mentoring program that connects LGBT youth with role models)
- And then a networking party next door at Flannery's Bar!
Also, part of the I, Leader program is for participants to work on a campaign to apply skills learned, and this will be done during the networking party. This is to raise awareness of the It Gets Better campaign and book, which is intended to empower LGBT youth and give them the knowledge that they can live their lives without fear. And so, participants will use social media skills learned to help generate awareness and support for this campaign.
entrepreneurshipEDGE would like to say special thanks to our supporters and partners:
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Designathon for Social Innovation & Net Impact event 9/17
Interested in design thinking to change the world? Check out this Net Impact event on September 17.
Happy networking!
Katharine
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The groundbreaking MFA in Design for Social Innovation (DSI) and Net Impact invite you to share in the results of the inaugural Designathon for CSR.
We are bringing together 6 teams representing Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, cooperatives, venture capital and small businesses to determine how design can help their organizations innovate toward a positive social impact. See what these teams and the talented faculty at DSI have developed after little more than 12 hours!
Light hors d'oeuvres and two drinks are Included in the ticket price.
Tickets: http://designathon4sidemos.eventbrite.com/
Designathon for Social Innovation is a collaboration between Design for Social Innovation at SVA and the Net Impact NYC Professional Chapter: http://dsi.sva.edu/designathon
Design for Social Innovation at SVA is a new MFA Program improving the impact of social innovation through design, and preparing the next design leaders in social innovation for businesses and communities. dsi.sva.edu
Net Impact is an international nonprofit organization with a mission to inspire, educate, and equip individuals to use the power of business to create a more socially and environmentally sustainable world. netimpact.org
Happy networking!
Katharine
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The groundbreaking MFA in Design for Social Innovation (DSI) and Net Impact invite you to share in the results of the inaugural Designathon for CSR.
We are bringing together 6 teams representing Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, cooperatives, venture capital and small businesses to determine how design can help their organizations innovate toward a positive social impact. See what these teams and the talented faculty at DSI have developed after little more than 12 hours!
Light hors d'oeuvres and two drinks are Included in the ticket price.
Tickets: http://designathon4sidemos.eventbrite.com/
Designathon for Social Innovation is a collaboration between Design for Social Innovation at SVA and the Net Impact NYC Professional Chapter: http://dsi.sva.edu/designathon
Design for Social Innovation at SVA is a new MFA Program improving the impact of social innovation through design, and preparing the next design leaders in social innovation for businesses and communities. dsi.sva.edu
Net Impact is an international nonprofit organization with a mission to inspire, educate, and equip individuals to use the power of business to create a more socially and environmentally sustainable world. netimpact.org
Friday, September 9, 2011
New York for Acumen Fund events in September
I'm a fan of Acumen Fund (www.acumenfund.org) and have met some great people on the online community site (http://community.acumenfund.org) as well as at events like these.
There are some great events coming up in NYC, so check it out!
Happy connecting,
Katharine
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Upcoming New York for Acumen Events
Meet the Acumen Fellows - Tuesday, Sep. 13th, 6:00 pm @ NYU - Kaufman Mgmt Center, 44 W 4th St
Acumen 201 - Wednesday, Sep. 21st, 7:00 pm @ Acumen, 76 Ninth Avenue, Suite 315
If you've attended an Acumen 101 in the past, or have followed Acumen Fund's progress for some time and want to gain a deeper understanding of Acumen's unique 'patient capital' business model, join us for an evening of real case studies and enlightening discussions. The event will focus on Acumen Fund's investment in Western Seed.
R.S.V.P. is required for all three events listed above.
Please email NewYorkforAcumen@gmail.
Acumen Fund News
NYfA is now on Facebook!
Like us on Facebook to connect with fellow NYfA volunteers and get timely updates on all NYfA news and events.
– The New York for Acumen Executive Team
(Pankti, Andrew, Robyn, Cristina, Sruthi & Kim)
There are some great events coming up in NYC, so check it out!
Happy connecting,
Katharine
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Upcoming New York for Acumen EventsMeet the Acumen Fellows - Tuesday, Sep. 13th, 6:00 pm @ NYU - Kaufman Mgmt Center, 44 W 4th St
The Acumen Fellows have just returned from
the field and are coming to NYU to share their experiences and lead interactive breakout sessions. Join us for a lively discussion on the challenges faced by emerging market businesses when serving customers at the bottom of the economic pyramid, and a NYfA Happy Hour afterwards.
the field and are coming to NYU to share their experiences and lead interactive breakout sessions. Join us for a lively discussion on the challenges faced by emerging market businesses when serving customers at the bottom of the economic pyramid, and a NYfA Happy Hour afterwards.
Acumen 201 - Wednesday, Sep. 21st, 7:00 pm @ Acumen, 76 Ninth Avenue, Suite 315
If you've attended an Acumen 101 in the past, or have followed Acumen Fund's progress for some time and want to gain a deeper understanding of Acumen's unique 'patient capital' business model, join us for an evening of real case studies and enlightening discussions. The event will focus on Acumen Fund's investment in Western Seed.
R.S.V.P. is required for all three events listed above.
Please email NewYorkforAcumen@gmail.
Acumen Fund News
- Sasha Dichter, Director of Business Development at Acumen Fund, is featured as one of Fast Company’s Innovation Agents
- Mint spotlights Jacqueline and Acumen Fund
- CNN spotlights solar light bulbs
- Acumen Fund India is highlighted on a TV spot on Economic Times Now
NYfA is now on Facebook!
Like us on Facebook to connect with fellow NYfA volunteers and get timely updates on all NYfA news and events.
– The New York for Acumen Executive Team
(Pankti, Andrew, Robyn, Cristina, Sruthi & Kim)
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Do something positive and meet cool people - September with Idealist.org
Just saw this series of events on http://idealistnyc.org and it looks awesome. If you're interested in changing the world, now, check this out to meet more awesome people.
Happy connecting!
Katharine
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Happy connecting!
Katharine
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Do you enjoy connecting dots and people?
Welcome! At Idealist we believe that with all the resources we have now, we – all of us – should be able to do much more about all the problems we see around us, and that together we can figure out how to do this, online and in person.
If you like new ideas, and if you enjoy connecting dots and people, we’d love to share this vision with you, see what you think, and invite you to help make it happen, first here in New York, and then around the world.
We hope you can make it to one of these meetings. For more details, and to RSVP, please click on the day that works best for you.
(Thursday evening update: We were overwhelmed by the response to this invitation in the past 24 hours, and we are looking for more spaces in the evenings. If the current options don’t work for you, please check back next week. Thank you!)
On the week of September 12:
- Tuesday, September 13, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the CUNY Graduate Center (Sorry, this one is already full)
- Wednesday, September 14, at from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Idealist office (Full as well)
- Thursday, September 15, from 9:00 to 11:00 am at the CUNY Graduate Center (at Fifth Avenue and 34th St.)
- Friday, September 16, from 9:00 to 11:00 am at the CUNY Graduate Center
On the week of Seprember 19:
- Wednesday, September 21, from 9:00 to 11:00 am at the CUNY Graduate Center
- Wednesday, September 21, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the CUNY Graduate Center (Full now)
- Thursday, September 22, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Idealist office, IN SPANISH
- Saturday, September 24, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at the New York Society for Ethical Culture (at 64th Street and Central Park West)
A huge THANKS! to our friends at the CUNY School of Professional Studies (SPS) and at the New York Society for Ethical Culture for welcoming us to their space for these presentations.
We look forward to meeting you!
If you like new ideas, and if you enjoy connecting dots and people, we’d love to share this vision with you, see what you think, and invite you to help make it happen, first here in New York, and then around the world.
We hope you can make it to one of these meetings. For more details, and to RSVP, please click on the day that works best for you.
(Thursday evening update: We were overwhelmed by the response to this invitation in the past 24 hours, and we are looking for more spaces in the evenings. If the current options don’t work for you, please check back next week. Thank you!)
On the week of September 12:
- Tuesday, September 13, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the CUNY Graduate Center (Sorry, this one is already full)
- Wednesday, September 14, at from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Idealist office (Full as well)
- Thursday, September 15, from 9:00 to 11:00 am at the CUNY Graduate Center (at Fifth Avenue and 34th St.)
- Friday, September 16, from 9:00 to 11:00 am at the CUNY Graduate Center
On the week of Seprember 19:
- Wednesday, September 21, from 9:00 to 11:00 am at the CUNY Graduate Center
- Wednesday, September 21, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the CUNY Graduate Center (Full now)
- Thursday, September 22, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Idealist office, IN SPANISH
- Saturday, September 24, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at the New York Society for Ethical Culture (at 64th Street and Central Park West)
A huge THANKS! to our friends at the CUNY School of Professional Studies (SPS) and at the New York Society for Ethical Culture for welcoming us to their space for these presentations.
We look forward to meeting you!
Friday, September 2, 2011
New York for Acumen - Sept. 8 event
Want to volunteer with New York for Acumen? Check out this event!
Happy networking,
Katharine
NYfA invites you to join the Steering Committee for a planning meeting on September 8 at 7pm at Acumen's New York Offices (76 9th Avenue, Suite 315).
We are excited to be gearing up to throw our biggest fundraiser of the year. We are even more excited to be building the event around Acumen's 10 year Anniversary Investor Gathering. We need support in fundraising, logistics, sponsorships, entertainment and day of support, and most importantly, we need YOU!
We hope you can join us!
- The New York for Acumen Team
Happy networking,
Katharine
NYfA - Call for Volunteers
Dear Katharine,
NYfA invites you to join the Steering Committee for a planning meeting on September 8 at 7pm at Acumen's New York Offices (76 9th Avenue, Suite 315).
We are excited to be gearing up to throw our biggest fundraiser of the year. We are even more excited to be building the event around Acumen's 10 year Anniversary Investor Gathering. We need support in fundraising, logistics, sponsorships, entertainment and day of support, and most importantly, we need YOU!
If you have been looking for an opportunity to get more involved with New York for Acumen, this is it! Come join us to learn about how you can be a part of our biggest event of the year.
Please RSVP to newyorkforacumen@gmail.com.
We hope you can join us!
- The New York for Acumen Team
Sept. 13 event - meet Atlas Corps Fellows in NYC
Social entrepreneurs (and fans) of NY - check this out!
Katharine
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Please join us for a NYC Happy Hour to welcome our new Atlas Corps Fellows, and circle back with me to celebrate our continued success in New York. As some of you already know, these talented "Fellows" build organizational capacity, diversify teams, and increase program outputs! We have five incredible nonprofit leaders from Nigeria, Ethiopia, Haiti, Uganda, and Yemen - this is a great chance to learn more about Atlas Corps; I cannot wait for you to meet them.
The event will be from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., on Tuesday, September 13th at Think Coffee Mercer in the basement. There will be wine and cheese served. The address is:
Think Coffee
248 Mercer (between 3rd and 4th Streets)
New York, NY 10003
Please RSVP by September 6th
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2130951734
"The Atlas Corps model of professional exchange is one of the most innovative exchange programs....
It provides terrific partnership opportunities, from which all parties gain."
-Maura Harty, President & CEO of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Make a Wish Foundation.
Questions? Contact: Courtney Katz, New York Director at courtney (at) atlascorps dot org.
Atlas Corps (www.atlascorps.org), founded in 2006, seeks organizations to host nonprofit leaders from overseas in a 12 to 18 month direct service fellowship. All Fellows have 2 to 10 years of experience, bachelors or graduate degrees, and are fluent in English. Host Organizations provide a cost share that supports 70% of the overall Fellowship expenses. Atlas Corps handles all logistics including travel, J-1 visa, health care, living stipend, and orientation. Atlas Corps generally partners with nonprofit organizations, though this opportunity is also open to socially-responsible corporations and government agencies. Atlas Corps Fellows serve at organizations such as Ashoka, CentroNia, Grameen Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the UN Foundation and U.S. Peace Corps. In September 2011, Atlas Corps will have engaged 103 emerging nonprofit leaders from 30 countries as Atlas Corps Fellows.
Katharine
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Please join us for a NYC Happy Hour to welcome our new Atlas Corps Fellows, and circle back with me to celebrate our continued success in New York. As some of you already know, these talented "Fellows" build organizational capacity, diversify teams, and increase program outputs! We have five incredible nonprofit leaders from Nigeria, Ethiopia, Haiti, Uganda, and Yemen - this is a great chance to learn more about Atlas Corps; I cannot wait for you to meet them.
The event will be from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., on Tuesday, September 13th at Think Coffee Mercer in the basement. There will be wine and cheese served. The address is:
Think Coffee
248 Mercer (between 3rd and 4th Streets)
New York, NY 10003
Please RSVP by September 6th
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2130951734
"The Atlas Corps model of professional exchange is one of the most innovative exchange programs....
It provides terrific partnership opportunities, from which all parties gain."
-Maura Harty, President & CEO of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Make a Wish Foundation.
Questions? Contact: Courtney Katz, New York Director at courtney (at) atlascorps dot org.
Atlas Corps (www.atlascorps.org), founded in 2006, seeks organizations to host nonprofit leaders from overseas in a 12 to 18 month direct service fellowship. All Fellows have 2 to 10 years of experience, bachelors or graduate degrees, and are fluent in English. Host Organizations provide a cost share that supports 70% of the overall Fellowship expenses. Atlas Corps handles all logistics including travel, J-1 visa, health care, living stipend, and orientation. Atlas Corps generally partners with nonprofit organizations, though this opportunity is also open to socially-responsible corporations and government agencies. Atlas Corps Fellows serve at organizations such as Ashoka, CentroNia, Grameen Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the UN Foundation and U.S. Peace Corps. In September 2011, Atlas Corps will have engaged 103 emerging nonprofit leaders from 30 countries as Atlas Corps Fellows.
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