Entries For: January 2007
2007-01-31
2007 Tech Museum Awards
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Nomination Deadline: March 26, 2007
Global Call for Nominations
The Tech Museum Awards – Technology Benefiting Humanity honors innovators from around the world who use technology to benefit humanity in the categories of Environment, Economic Development, Education, Health, and Equality. The Award categories are based on the fifteen Global Challenges identified in the State of the Future report, published by the Millennium Project of the American Council of the United Nations University.
25 Laureates will be honored at a Gala event on November 7, 2007 in San Jose (California) and five Laureates will share a cash prize of $250,000. Successful candidates address universal human needs through cutting-edge breakthroughs or innovative applications of existing technologies.
Self-nominations are accepted and encouraged. Individuals, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit companies are all eligible. Reward those making a difference and nominate today here.
2007-01-30
The Cartier Women’s Initiative Award
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More and more women worldwide are drawn to the challenge of starting their own companies.
To nurture this encouraging trend and foster the passion for initiative, Cartier and the Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society have joined forces to launch the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards with the support of McKinsey & Company and INSEAD.
An international business plan competition, the awards will recognize, each year, five innovative projects led by women. In addition to the US$ 20,000 prize money, winners will also receive coaching support for a full year and gain access to various resources needed to set up a successful venture. A unique opportunity to connect with entrepreneurs from around the world, this competition will also enable participants to benefit from quality media exposure.
The Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards are open for applications until April 15th, 2007 and will be given for the first time at the third edition of the Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society (October 11-13, 2007).
Register here or write directly here.
To nurture this encouraging trend and foster the passion for initiative, Cartier and the Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society have joined forces to launch the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards with the support of McKinsey & Company and INSEAD.
An international business plan competition, the awards will recognize, each year, five innovative projects led by women. In addition to the US$ 20,000 prize money, winners will also receive coaching support for a full year and gain access to various resources needed to set up a successful venture. A unique opportunity to connect with entrepreneurs from around the world, this competition will also enable participants to benefit from quality media exposure.
The Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards are open for applications until April 15th, 2007 and will be given for the first time at the third edition of the Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society (October 11-13, 2007).
Register here or write directly here.
2007-01-23
Social Innovation Conversations
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Social Edge members may want to visit Social Innovation Conversations, an "open and collaborative online platform for cross-sector and multidisciplinary learning for social change."
From the pandemic of AIDS, to challenges posed by climate change, to substance abuse and global poverty, our world is faced with increasing complex and pressing social and environmental challenges. While knowledge, tools, and technologies to develop innovative solutions exist, channels are still needed to reach the people who could use and apply them to social problems.
Social Innovation Conversations' mission is to expand the reach of important and valuable knowledge to people who otherwise wouldn't have access to it by recording and sharing the spoken words of thought leaders in all sectors and disciplines and offering listeners a multi stakeholder perspective on the world grand challenges and social issues.
Social Innovation Conversations is an initiative of Stanford's Center for Social Innovation.
From the pandemic of AIDS, to challenges posed by climate change, to substance abuse and global poverty, our world is faced with increasing complex and pressing social and environmental challenges. While knowledge, tools, and technologies to develop innovative solutions exist, channels are still needed to reach the people who could use and apply them to social problems.
Social Innovation Conversations' mission is to expand the reach of important and valuable knowledge to people who otherwise wouldn't have access to it by recording and sharing the spoken words of thought leaders in all sectors and disciplines and offering listeners a multi stakeholder perspective on the world grand challenges and social issues.
Social Innovation Conversations is an initiative of Stanford's Center for Social Innovation.
2007-01-20
Foundation for Purposeful Living
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Nonprofit establishes $1-million foundation from contributions of volunteers
A charitable foundation with a US $1-million endowment wouldn’t attract much attention these days. But suppose that endowment was raised a dollar at a time? Or by its staff foregoing its salaries for sixteen years?
For two decades, the volunteers of the Human Service Alliance have been serving their local community. Through their relatively modest but regular giving, their careful stewardship of resources and their unpaid labor—and with no large grants or donations from major benefactors—they have amassed a million dollar (and growing) fund with which to help support human service work around the world.
The Foundation for Purposeful Living will support individuals, groups, and organizations that are all-volunteer or primarily volunteer-based and are involved in projects in the United States and abroad.
Those motivated by selfless service and altruism and whose work is practical, inclusive, a source of inspiration to others, a demonstration of goodwill, and a response to clearly identified needs will receive serious consideration.
Up to 5 percent of the Foundation’s value at the end of the previous year will be available for grants in any calendar year.
A charitable foundation with a US $1-million endowment wouldn’t attract much attention these days. But suppose that endowment was raised a dollar at a time? Or by its staff foregoing its salaries for sixteen years?
For two decades, the volunteers of the Human Service Alliance have been serving their local community. Through their relatively modest but regular giving, their careful stewardship of resources and their unpaid labor—and with no large grants or donations from major benefactors—they have amassed a million dollar (and growing) fund with which to help support human service work around the world.
The Foundation for Purposeful Living will support individuals, groups, and organizations that are all-volunteer or primarily volunteer-based and are involved in projects in the United States and abroad.
Those motivated by selfless service and altruism and whose work is practical, inclusive, a source of inspiration to others, a demonstration of goodwill, and a response to clearly identified needs will receive serious consideration.
Up to 5 percent of the Foundation’s value at the end of the previous year will be available for grants in any calendar year.
2007-01-19
Shadow a Social Entrepreneur
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Small groups of students enrolled in the Social Entrepreneurship class at Columbia Business School are paired with social entrepreneurs in the field. The entrepreneurs can be based anywhere, nonprofit or forprofit. Through a series of weekly or bi-weekly calls or meetings with their entrepreneurs, students will follow progress on 2-3 major decisions that the entrepreneurs face between Feb 8 and April 12, and will observe the decision making processes they undertake to address these issues.
In the past, students have followed many issues related to the management of socially-oriented business ventures and nonprofits. Topics are completely up to the entrepreneur and student to work out, and have included: business planning, geographic expansion, legal issues, fundraising and donor management, hiring, succession planning, franchising, sales strategy, and quality control.
Some students form relationships for other work with their entrepreneurs, including consulting and/or internships. It’s a great way for you to meet some of Columbia's MBA students and for them to see themes they study in class in action in the real world.
Students are currently selecting their entrepreneurs. Contact Cathy Clark by January 25, 2007.
In the past, students have followed many issues related to the management of socially-oriented business ventures and nonprofits. Topics are completely up to the entrepreneur and student to work out, and have included: business planning, geographic expansion, legal issues, fundraising and donor management, hiring, succession planning, franchising, sales strategy, and quality control.
Some students form relationships for other work with their entrepreneurs, including consulting and/or internships. It’s a great way for you to meet some of Columbia's MBA students and for them to see themes they study in class in action in the real world.
Students are currently selecting their entrepreneurs. Contact Cathy Clark by January 25, 2007.
2007-01-16
CIVICUS World Assembly
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The 7th CIVICUS World Assembly will take place in Glasgow, Scotland from 23-27 May 2007.
The overall theme of the conference will be Acting Together for a Just World and will focus on Accountability: Delivering Results in the hope to ignite a dynamic and inspiring exchange of views and lessons learned on improving global governance, strengthening civil society, and empowering the poor.
Covered topics will include:
• From Political Won’t to Political Will: Why are Governments Failing Us?
• Money Matters: Towards Greater Transparency in Funding Decisions and Priorities
• Corporate Accountability: Getting to the Raw Truth
• Accountability on Human Security and Gender Equality: Failure or Change
• Civil Society Accountability: Time to Walk the Line
Some of the presenters and organisations who have confirmed participation include:
• Simon Zadek, Executive Director of AccountAbility
• Julia Unwin, Director of Joseph Rowntree Foundation
• Doug Rutzen, President of the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law
• Emira Woods, Co-Director of Centre for Policy Studies
• Mario Lubetkin, Director General of International Press Service
• David Bonbright, Director of Keystone Reporting
• Ezra Mbogori, Executive Director of MWENGO
• Dave Brown, Jim Honan, Alnoor Ebrahim and Srilatha Batliwala of The Hauser Centre for Nonprofit Organisations, Harvard University
• Monica Blagescu, Manager of Accountability Programmes at One World Trust
• Representatives of United Nations Volunteers (UNV), the Nigerian Network of NGOs, Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development, BOND, International Campaign on Women Human Rights Defenders, and International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE).
CIVICUS will introduce film screenings as an alternative tool to disseminate and share information.
The overall theme of the conference will be Acting Together for a Just World and will focus on Accountability: Delivering Results in the hope to ignite a dynamic and inspiring exchange of views and lessons learned on improving global governance, strengthening civil society, and empowering the poor.
Covered topics will include:
• From Political Won’t to Political Will: Why are Governments Failing Us?
• Money Matters: Towards Greater Transparency in Funding Decisions and Priorities
• Corporate Accountability: Getting to the Raw Truth
• Accountability on Human Security and Gender Equality: Failure or Change
• Civil Society Accountability: Time to Walk the Line
Some of the presenters and organisations who have confirmed participation include:
• Simon Zadek, Executive Director of AccountAbility
• Julia Unwin, Director of Joseph Rowntree Foundation
• Doug Rutzen, President of the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law
• Emira Woods, Co-Director of Centre for Policy Studies
• Mario Lubetkin, Director General of International Press Service
• David Bonbright, Director of Keystone Reporting
• Ezra Mbogori, Executive Director of MWENGO
• Dave Brown, Jim Honan, Alnoor Ebrahim and Srilatha Batliwala of The Hauser Centre for Nonprofit Organisations, Harvard University
• Monica Blagescu, Manager of Accountability Programmes at One World Trust
• Representatives of United Nations Volunteers (UNV), the Nigerian Network of NGOs, Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development, BOND, International Campaign on Women Human Rights Defenders, and International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE).
CIVICUS will introduce film screenings as an alternative tool to disseminate and share information.
2007-01-10
Vote for OneWorld's Person of the Year!
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OneWorld's People of 2006 have been announced!
The eight finalists were chosen from nominations made by OneWorlders across the globe and represent some of the most inspiring and innovative efforts to improve lives and protect human rights worldwide.
Now it's time for you to vote for OneWorld's Person of the Year.
The "People of 2006" edition of Perspectives is available here.
We've given you eight inspiring stories, but we know there are many more out there. Click on the "Who Did We Miss? " page and tell us who else should be recognized, and don't forget the "Who Did You Vote For? " page, where you can discuss the voting with other OneWorlders across the planet.
Plus, we'll be chatting live with Person of 2006 finalist Al Santoli on Thursday, January 18 from 2-3 pm (EST). Post your questions for Al now, and be sure to join us on Gather.com for what will certainly be an inspiring hour of dialogue.
The eight finalists were chosen from nominations made by OneWorlders across the globe and represent some of the most inspiring and innovative efforts to improve lives and protect human rights worldwide.
Now it's time for you to vote for OneWorld's Person of the Year.
The "People of 2006" edition of Perspectives is available here.
We've given you eight inspiring stories, but we know there are many more out there. Click on the "Who Did We Miss? " page and tell us who else should be recognized, and don't forget the "Who Did You Vote For? " page, where you can discuss the voting with other OneWorlders across the planet.
Plus, we'll be chatting live with Person of 2006 finalist Al Santoli on Thursday, January 18 from 2-3 pm (EST). Post your questions for Al now, and be sure to join us on Gather.com for what will certainly be an inspiring hour of dialogue.
2007-01-09
Enter Ashoka's Changemakers Ninth Collaborative Competition
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Deadline: March 28, 2007.
“No Private Matter! Ending Abuse in Intimate and Family Relations” will profile your innovative solutions to end domestic abuse. This competition is first in a series in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Showcase your work to key decision makers and investors. Judges’ panel includes:
• Jeane Ann Grisso, senior program officer, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
• Esta Soler, founder and president, Family Violence Prevention Fund
• Cindy Waitt, director, Waitt Institute for Violence Prevention
Twelve finalists will attend a Change Summit on violence prevention and three winners will receive each $5,000. Enter now to February 10 and be eligible to win one of two chances to have your organization featured in a magazine/journal advertisement
Share your high-impact innovations with a peer community of social leaders around the world!
“No Private Matter! Ending Abuse in Intimate and Family Relations” will profile your innovative solutions to end domestic abuse. This competition is first in a series in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Showcase your work to key decision makers and investors. Judges’ panel includes:
• Jeane Ann Grisso, senior program officer, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
• Esta Soler, founder and president, Family Violence Prevention Fund
• Cindy Waitt, director, Waitt Institute for Violence Prevention
Twelve finalists will attend a Change Summit on violence prevention and three winners will receive each $5,000. Enter now to February 10 and be eligible to win one of two chances to have your organization featured in a magazine/journal advertisement
Share your high-impact innovations with a peer community of social leaders around the world!
