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The Bloc Party

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:09:58 -0400

I fondly remember the days when all we worried about was climate change! Watching Paulson, Obama, McCain, Bush, the Dow Jones and everything else makes social change seem like a Join NYC Venture Philanthropy Fund on March 19 at Sugar as we publicly launch our "small money, big change" approach to philanthropy. We're going to kick off spring and our first giving cycle with cocktails, conversation, and more. For additional info or to RSVP, check out our invite below or email events@nycvpf.org .

http://vpfspringkickoff.eventbrite.com

rethos.com Campus Marketing Director

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 12:23:41 -0400

ethos.com is currently looking for instigators to take on the challenge of championing Rethos on their campus. Rethos is currently looking to hire Campus Marketing Directors across North America. The benefits of this position include sought-after managerial experience, resume building, and the experience of working with an exciting team of social entrepreneurs on a venture that is poised to blow up overnight and unite millions.

The goal of the mission critical position is to drive rethos onto your campus and ally socially engaged members of the student body and thought leading ...

Non-profits reinventing themselves as Social Entrepreneurship

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:42:23 -0400

With a trend toward decreased public funding for the not-for-profit sector, questions have been raised concerning the sustainability of not only not-for-profit organizations, but also the overall sustainability of their social change initiatives. An emerging â€˜new breedâ€™ of philanthropists is also generating significant changes in the way philanthropy will be practiced in the 21st century. The nonprofit environment has changed. â€¢ Community needs are growing in size and diversity. â€¢ More nonprofits are competing for government and philanthropic funds. â€¢ Traditional ...

Private companies are rethinking the assumption that doing social good and making a profit are mutually exclusive.

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 10:49:09 -0400

In a global marketplace, the importance of differentiating a product from oneâ€™s competition should not be underestimated, and growing corporate interest in areas such as corporate social responsibility are one way to do this.

This is not to say that those in the private sector are not motivated by more idealistic goals, but rather to note that some organizations are rethinking the assumption that doing social good and making a profit are mutually exclusive. Or, as noted in a discussion regarding the success of Ben and Jerryâ€™s, a socially-conscious ice cream company, â€œ&#...

PBS- The New Heroes

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 10:39:15 -0400

The New Heroes is a four-hour series, hosted by Robert Redford, which tells the dramatic stories of twelve social entrepreneurs who bring innovative, empowering solutions to the most intractable social problems around the world. Each story in this unique series illustrates the amazing changes that are possible when an innovative idea is coupled with optimism, a strategy for action, and a passionate belief in human potential.

Becoming a social entrepreneur takes both a vision for revolutionary change and the gumption to do something about it. Try these games and activities to le...

Non-profits reinventing themselves as Social Entrepreneurship

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 10:34:06 -0400