Comments on: The Beginning of a Movement http://www.socialvelocity.net/2009/09/the-beginning-of-a-movement/ Accelerating Social Innovation Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:42:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Nell Edgington http://www.socialvelocity.net/2009/09/the-beginning-of-a-movement/comment-page-1/#comment-679 Nell Edgington Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:35:28 +0000 http://www.socialvelocity.net/?p=945#comment-679 Not many changes in nonprofit governance were discussed at SoCap, in fact, as I mentioned in a later post, nonprofits were somewhat ignored at SoCap. There were a few sessions about nonprofits, but the focus of the conference was on social business and what is needed there. I would love to see a broader discussion next year, or better yet, before, about what changes we need to see in the nonprofit sector. I think a type of nonprofit SEC is an interesting idea. I'd also love to see changes to the IRS restrictions that make it difficult for nonprofits to raise equity capital, as well as how boards of directors operate (or don't operate) effectively. I think there are a whole host of changes that need to be made in the sector, and some of those are regulatory changes. So discussions about what those should be and how we move them through policy-making bodies would be very helpful. Not many changes in nonprofit governance were discussed at SoCap, in fact, as I mentioned in a later post, nonprofits were somewhat ignored at SoCap. There were a few sessions about nonprofits, but the focus of the conference was on social business and what is needed there.

I would love to see a broader discussion next year, or better yet, before, about what changes we need to see in the nonprofit sector. I think a type of nonprofit SEC is an interesting idea. I’d also love to see changes to the IRS restrictions that make it difficult for nonprofits to raise equity capital, as well as how boards of directors operate (or don’t operate) effectively. I think there are a whole host of changes that need to be made in the sector, and some of those are regulatory changes. So discussions about what those should be and how we move them through policy-making bodies would be very helpful.

]]> By: Melinda Lewis http://www.socialvelocity.net/2009/09/the-beginning-of-a-movement/comment-page-1/#comment-655 Melinda Lewis Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:18:40 +0000 http://www.socialvelocity.net/?p=945#comment-655 What kinds of changes in nonprofit governance were discussed? Increased oversight, like a sort of nonprofit SEC? I appreciate the summary and discussion, very much. Reviewing the reflections of those who were there almost makes me feel like I was! What kinds of changes in nonprofit governance were discussed? Increased oversight, like a sort of nonprofit SEC? I appreciate the summary and discussion, very much. Reviewing the reflections of those who were there almost makes me feel like I was!

]]> By: Nonprofits and the Emerging Social Capital Market « Austin Entrepreneur Network http://www.socialvelocity.net/2009/09/the-beginning-of-a-movement/comment-page-1/#comment-619 Nonprofits and the Emerging Social Capital Market « Austin Entrepreneur Network Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:04:52 +0000 http://www.socialvelocity.net/?p=945#comment-619 [...] Capital Markets Conference was an amazing experience.  You really felt as though you were at the beginning of something pretty [...] [...] Capital Markets Conference was an amazing experience.  You really felt as though you were at the beginning of something pretty [...]

]]> By: Nonprofits and the Emerging Social Capital Market | Social Velocity http://www.socialvelocity.net/2009/09/the-beginning-of-a-movement/comment-page-1/#comment-616 Nonprofits and the Emerging Social Capital Market | Social Velocity Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:04:51 +0000 http://www.socialvelocity.net/?p=945#comment-616 [...] Capital Markets Conference was an amazing experience.  You really felt as though you were at the beginning of something pretty [...] [...] Capital Markets Conference was an amazing experience.  You really felt as though you were at the beginning of something pretty [...]

]]> By: Chris E. http://www.socialvelocity.net/2009/09/the-beginning-of-a-movement/comment-page-1/#comment-610 Chris E. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:32:32 +0000 http://www.socialvelocity.net/?p=945#comment-610 Very interesting perspectives. Keep the information flowing back here to Austin! Very interesting perspectives. Keep the information flowing back here to Austin!

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