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A Sign of the Times

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There is a fascinating discussion happening on a few social innovation blogs.  It centers around a small (less than $500,000 annual budget) nonprofit that does important work, but is struggling to the brink of closing down.  Given the current economy, this will probably be a more common occurrence in the coming months. FORGE harnesses the […]

Why Not Austin?

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Social innovation is gaining a lot of momentum along the two coasts of the country. San Francisco, Seattle, Boston, D.C., New York are just a few places where these new ideas are taking hold. The Bay Area alone seems to be a hotbed of social investing, venture philanthropy, social enterprise, etc. The Social Capital Markets […]

Root Cause of the Girl Effect

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If you are interested in understanding what social entrepreneurship, or attacking the root cause of a social problem, means take a look at this Girl Effect video. It is the kick-off of a new initiative of the Nike Foundation and the NoVo Foundation (Warren Buffet’s son’s foundation). Their argument is that if you can change […]

Social Entrepreneurship Podcasts

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If you want to know more about what social entrepreneurship is or what a social entrepreneur does, or you just feel like being inspired on a Friday afternoon, check out PRI’s (Public Radio International) Social Entrepreneurship Podcasts.  They highlight some amazing people and amazing ideas to solve social problems in an innovative way.  Thanks to […]

The Convergence of Social and Finance

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If you are interested in the dramatic shifts the economy is currently undergoing and what it means for the long term, take a look at the article “Notes from the Leading Edge of Social Finance,” in the Fall issue of Green Money Journal written by Don Shaffer.  Don Shaffer is the CEO of RSF Social […]