Early Registration Discount ends September 17th, 2010
Since 2006 BEN has been hosting its annual Conference for corporate campaign activists. The Conference provides opportunities for strategic discussions, skill-building, and networking for activists, funders, and other supporters. The event is also our yearly celebration of victories and achievements in corporate campaigning as we award the BENNY and Path to Victory Awards and the Individual Achievement Award.
We look forward to seeing you in October for the Annual BEN Conference, and we are honored to be partnering again with the U.C. Berkeley Labor Center.
Like last year you can attend on either the west or east coast. Some sessions will be teleconference-connected so both coasts can “meet” together, and others will be roundtables held separately on each coast.
______________
Location
Like last year you can attend on either the west or east coast. Some sessions will be teleconference-connected so both coasts can “meet” together, and others will be roundtables held separately on each coast.
West Coast Details:
For the Happy Hour on Tuesday, the site is TBA in downtown San Francisco. For the Wednesday Conference, Reception, and Awards, the site is the U.C. Berkeley Alumni House, across from Haas Pavilion. This link will provide information about getting to the Alumni House via BART, as well as driving directions and parking. http://alumni.berkeley.edu/about-caa/visit-alumni-house
East Coast Details
For the Happy Hour on Tuesday, the site is TBA in downtown D.C. For the Wednesday Conference, Reception, and Awards, the site is the University of California Washington Center, at 1608 Rhode Island Avenue, NW. This link will provide information about getting to the Center via Metro, as well as drivg directions and parking. http://www.ucdc.edu/aboutus/location.cfm
- Moving to Sustainability -
Energy and water are currently in stress in many regions around the world, and Southern California is no exception. Imports of energy and water from outside the region create risks and uncertainties - and become unsustainable as population increases. We face a complex set of interconnected issues which require solutions -- policy requirements to reduce carbon dioxide and vehicle miles traveled, development of new transmission lines and rooftop solar, desalination and water reuse.
This is not a conference, but an immersive working environment to demonstrate the day-to-day work of the WRSC. Large scale visualization, core questioning and facilitated interaction will enable leaders from our region and the world to literally "see" the issues, trends and future scenarios. The event is meant to inspire our guests and demonstrate the extraordinary possibility of a visualization center specifically focused on designing a sustainable future.
The Khemka Forum on Social Entrepreneurship 2010 at the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad
What will it take for social impact to reach ‘India-size scale’
Mark 11th & 12th of November 2010 in your diary for an intense dialogue with industry leaders, thought leaders, social & business entrepreneurs, academics, investors, philanthropists, representatives of the government and the media as we continue our efforts to build the ecosystem for social entrepreneurship in India.
The call will start at 9 p.m. ET, 6 p.m. PT.
This is your chance to hear first-hand from Water.org’s International Programs Director about our work in Haiti, our approach, the progress made so far, and plans for the future. It’s also a chance to ask any questions you may have during an open question and answer session.
Wednesday, September 1
9 - 9:45 p.m. ET / 6 - 6:45 p.m. PT
Call in number: 978-964-0049
Participant code: 449749#
Thanks and we hope you can join us on the call!
Sustainable Urban Mobility is THE challenge of today - get ready for it!
As the move towards e-vehicles begins to gather pace, cities around Europe and the world must ask and answer a number of key urban mobility questions. The Local Renewables Freiburg 2010 Conference is the perfect time and place to stop scratching the surface of these issues and truly examine and probe a sector that is constantly in flux.
In workshops and panels the following questions will be raised and solutions sought:
Around 300 participants from local governments in Europe and worldwide, decision-makers from various levels of government, energy service providers, business representatives, as well as experts on sustainable energy and urban mobility are expected to discuss, exchange, learn and get ideas for local policy and local action, framework conditions, infrastructure and technological developments at Local Renewables Freiburg 2010.
Opportunities for the participants of this conference include:
This training workshop will assist BoP ventures to enhance their abilities to cost effectively track their local poverty alleviation impacts. Measuring these local impacts will help BoP ventures maximize mutual value creation and develop more sustainable and scalable business models.
Key Takeaways
Participants will:
The Society for New Communications Research is pleased to announce its Call for Entries for the 2010 SNCR Excellence in New Communications Awards.
These awards honor the work of individuals, corporations, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions and media outlets that are pioneering the use of social media, ICT, mobile media, online communities, virtual worlds and collaborative technologies in the areas of business, media and professional communications, including marketing, public relations, and advertising as well as entertainment, education, politics, and social initiatives.
Awards are granted in six divisions: Corporate, Government, Media, Nonprofit/NGO, Academic and Technology Innovation (for New Communications and Social Media Technology Vendors), and in 13 categories: Online Reputation Management; Behind the Firewall; Influencer Relations; External Communities; Collaboration & Co-creation; Online Audio / Video; Online Publishing and Blogging; Mobile Media; Microblogging; Social CRM; Social Commerce, Social Data and Measurement, and Use of Multiple Platforms / Integrated Initiatives.
The Excellence in New Communications Awards are presented by the Society for New Communications Research, a global nonprofit 501(c)(3) research and education foundation and think tank dedicated to the advanced study of new media and communications tools, technologies and emerging modes of communication, and their effect on business, media, culture and society.
"Transformative governance means engaging in breakthrough thinking that embraces emerging trends and developments. It means applying new ways of thinking to the principles of governance that have withstood the test of time and expanding the definition of governance to include the elements of leading an organization that is a piece of a whole rather than an end in itself."
Linda C. Crompton
President & CEO, BoardSource
Governance's brightest thinkers and practitioners will be in San Francisco on November 10th and 11th. Will you?
Join us to...
• explore the trends and events that are fueling boardroom deliberations today
• learn about new approaches being taken by nonprofit leaders everywhere – and with great results
• tackle tough questions every responsible board should be asking
• share insights, ideas, and solutions to today's challenges
There has never been a greater need for revitalizing the role of boards - and for establishing a new framework for board leadership. A new era demands a new approach to governance.
That's why we're open for innovation.
Are you?
In June, The G-20 Toronto Summit discussed 9 principles for innovative financial inclusion with mobile being a key to the ICT efforts. With the growing adoption of mobile money in Kenya and other emerging markets, health, farming, clean technology, remittances, and micro-credit are now beginning to leverage this new financial system that addresses the unbanked 5+ billion people.
mPay Connect invites you to join us for our 4th Mobile Payments Series Event in San Francisco at The Hub where we recap some of the discussions that took place at the recent State Department Tech@State event and learn how mobile money will be used as a tool to tackle some of the biggest problems around the globe.
Menekse Gencer of mPay Connect Consulting will kick off the event by presenting the opportunities to use mobile money for food security and mHealth. She will be joined by our esteemed panelists as they discuss the use of mobile money for clean tech, remittances, and microfinance.
As an added bonus, you will be able to see actual mobile money systems from around the globe. We travelled the world to sign up for these mobile payments systems so that you don’t have to!
No tickets will be sold at the door, so please purchase in advance.
Note: Our last three events were sold out in advance, so please don’t wait too long to register.
Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive. —Dalai Lama XIV
Compassion and altruism are core to the survival of humanity, but what are practical ways we can enhance their presence in such settings as our schools, hospitals and prisons and in society as a whole? In this public event, His Holiness the Dalai Lama will deliver a lecture on the centrality of compassion in human life and society from the perspectives of such wide-ranging disciplines as education, social psychology and the neurosciences. This will be followed by a brief dialogue with James R. Doty, M.D., the founder and director of Stanford’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education.
Tickets for this event will be available August 30, 2010.
GUINNESS INCREASES THE ARTHUR GUINNESS FUND TO €7.4 MILLION IN SEARCH OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADING SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS AROUND THE WORLD
The Arthur Guinness Fund also announces a new global partnership with Ashoka and launches www.guinnessforgood.com
Dublin, IRELAND - 12th August 2010 – Guinness & Co. has today announced it is increasing the Arthur Guinness Fund to €7.4 million by 2012 as it continues its commitment to maintaining the legacy of Arthur Guinness, by further supporting the search for the next generation of social entrepreneurs worldwide. As part of this, the Arthur Guinness Fund is also announcing a new three year partnership with Ashoka - the world’s leading community of social entrepreneurs - to enable the deployment of the funds to new social entrepreneurial projects and around the world.
The Arthur Guinness Fund is also today launching new website www.guinnessforgood.com, to raise awareness of the Arthur Guinness Fund and help aspiring social entrepreneurs learn about the fund as well as how they can apply. The application process will begin just after this year’s Arthur’s Day on Tuesday 28 September 2010.
The Arthur Guinness Fund is an internal programme set up to further the legacy of Arthur Guinness, who was one of Ireland’s best known social entrepreneurs. Set up in 2009 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the lease for the St. James’s Gate Brewery to support community projects around the world. Projects in Ireland, Africa, Indonesia, the United States and the UK have already received funding, and through the commitment announced today, the Arthur Guinness Fund will support the work of social entrepreneurs around the world for at least the next three years.
As part of the new partnership with Ashoka, a total of 30 Fellows will be selected over the next three years, each receiving financial, strategic and practical support from the broader Ashoka community to empower them to deliver projects that will affect positive social change in their communities.
Brian Duffy, Global Brand Director for Guinness, said: “Arthur Guinness and his family were responsible for some of the most well known acts of philanthropy in Ireland. We created the Arthur Guinness Fund to continue his legacy of positive social change around the world as part of our commitment to celebration with substance. Since establishing the Arthur Guinness Fund in 2009 we have already invested in some remarkable projects in Ireland, Africa, Indonesia and the UK. We have partnered with Ashoka in 2010 to ensure that our commitment is delivered in the most effective way to the brightest and best emerging social entrepreneurs across the globe.”
Arthur’s Day headliner Brandon Flowers from The Killers, said: "To take part in Arthur's Day, and to be involved in the incredible work that the Arthur Guinness Fund has done in empowering Social Entrepreneurs around the globe, is very exciting"
Bill Carter, Senior Vice President of Ashoka, said: “The social entrepreneurs create deep and lasting impact in their communities and inspire future generations along the way. With the support of the Arthur Guinness Fund, Ashoka will be able to welcome even more of these leading social entrepreneurs into our community and demonstrate the world over that everyone, not just an elite few, can create positive and lasting change.”
The new agreement establishes Ashoka as the significant partner in the delivery of the Arthur Guinness Fund’s objectives globally. In Ireland The Arthur Guinness Fund already works with Social Entrepreneurs Ireland where the partnership remains. The Arthur Guinness Fund also works with UnLtd in the UK and the British Council in Indonesia to support social entrepreneurs as well as contributing to projects like the Water Filter Enterprise programme in Ghana and Nigeria, aimed at developing campaigns to educate people across both populations on the benefits of clean water and hygiene.
The application process for the Arthur Guinness Fund will begin on Tuesday, 28 September 2010. Social entrepreneurs from around the world will be able to visit www.guinnessforgood.com for further details an can email infor@guinnessforgood.com for specific queries.
The GUINNESS, ARTHUR GUINNESS DAY. ARTHUR’S DAY, ARTHUR GUINNESS FUND and GUINNESS FOR GOOD words and associated logos are trade marks.
For media enquiries please contact:
Alison Reemer
Email: guinnessglobal@taylorpr.com
Email: areemer@taylorpr.com
Phone: 011-44-7545247861
Rachael Shaw
Email: Rachael.M.Shaw@diageo.com
Phone: +44 20 8978 2820
About the Arthur Guinness Fund:
Arthur Guinness Fund™ is an internal programme vehicle set up to further the legacy of Arthur Guinness and support social entrepreneurs around the world. The fund was launched and set up last year to mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the lease for the Guinness® brewery at St James’s Gate. The Arthur Guinness Fund is committed to identifying
and supporting social entrepreneurs globally with the skills and support required to deliver a measurable, transformational change to communities around the world.
About Ashoka:
Founded in 1980, Ashoka: Innovators for the Public is the world’s working community of more than 2,500 leading social entrepreneurs. It champions the most important new social change ideas and supports the entrepreneurs behind them by helping them get started, grow, succeed, and collaborate. As Ashoka expands its capability to integrate and connect entrepreneurs around the world, it builds an entrepreneurial infrastructure that is supporting the fast-growing needs of the citizen sector. Ashoka’s vision is to create change today, for an Everyone A Changemaker™ society to become the reality of tomorrow. For more information, visit www.ashoka.org.
How will social enterprise unlock the $120 billion market opportunity for individual impact investment? Share your insight, and you could win a scholarship to this year’s SOCAP, valued at $1195
The Social Capital Markets Conference (SOCAP) is a gathering of investors, entrepreneurs, and innovators at the intersection of money and meaning. SOCAP has spent the last two years defining the social enterprise movement. This year, more than 1,200 investors, donors, entrepreneurs, and innovators will decide: What's Next?
A recent report by Hope Consulting on Money for Good revealed there is a $120 billion untapped market of individual investors looking to make a positive environmental and social impact with their dollars. With deserving entrepreneurs looking for funds to make that impact, the challenge is to discover:
What's Next? How will social enterprise unlock the $120 billion market opportunity for impact investment?
SOCAP will be exploring this question throughout the conference, but they want to hear from you.
Tell us (in 500 words or less) What's next in social enterprise to unlock the $120 billion market opportunity for individual impact investment, and you could win a scholarship to this year’s SOCAP, valued at $1195, as well as the opportunity to be published in TriplePundit - an innovative new media company pushing the conversation forward about sustainable business in the 21st century.
Cost -$299.00
===============
Over the past year entrepreneurs, academics, foundation executives, thought leaders, advisors and investors have participated in Structure Labs across the country. Those who attend are telling us that the experience helps them feel empowered to leverage structure and relationships to achieve their goals.
Jocelyn Wyatt, Social Innovation Lead, IDEO says, "The Structure Lab leads participants through designing their social ventures in a really unique and enjoyable way. We were able to evaluate different options in terms of legal structure and develop a much clearer understanding of what the implications are of various models. I returned to the office bubbling with information and recommendations to share with colleagues."
What is Structure lab?
Structure Lab is a day-long experience in which participants explore how corporate structures and hybrid forms can enable or hinder their efforts. Grounded in a framework that legal structures exist to manage relationships, the system of Structure Lab enables you to navigate new forms - from PRIs to L3Cs - and to sort through dozens of other forms that have been around for decades or centuries. Participants leave with new tools and perspectives with which they can make better choices about financing, governance, growth, market interaction and exits.
*SAVE YOUR SPOT - REGISTER TODAY* <http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CriterionVentures/73fc504350/98e0104f5b/24ebdef0e9> Structure Lab will be lead by the Founder and President of Criterion Ventures, Dr. Joy Anderson. Joy has a depth and breadth of expertise in social enterprise - in building Criterion Ventures, co-founding Good Capital, and designing dozens of other innovative organizations and initiatives. She has more than twenty years of leadership in the social change sector, and is a prominent national speaker. Structure Lab was created with the generous support of the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. Through the development of tools such as the Structure Lab system, Criterion Ventures seeks to build a stronger social change sector where all involved are better able to identify new possibilities.
This San Francisco area Structure Lab series was made possible through the generous support of Hanson Bridgett LLP.
This is European Social Innovation
There is no shortage of social innovations in Europe. And yet despite this, the field of social innovation has yet to mature enough to be up to the multitude of presenting social challenges.
The European Commission is supporting the Social Innovation Exchange (SIX) and Euclid Network to identify 10 large-scale successful examples of socially innovative initiatives, with the aim of raising the profile of social innovation across Europe and creating an impact beyond the established social innovation community.
Our goal is to showcase 10 socially innovative initiatives which can help people in Europe and beyond to understand and promote social innovation.
The 10 selected projects will be used by the European Commission as case studies in future communication about social innovation in the EU. The projects will also be featured in an official European Commission publication on social innovation which will be distributed across Europe, and receive an invitation to a ‘disruptive innovation workshop’ at the Social Innovation Park.
Download more information and visit the This is European Social Innovation webpage and have a look at some of the entries that we have already received from across Europe.
Watch videos from Geoff Mulgan, CEO of The Young Foundation and Peter Droell, Head of the Innovation Unit at the European Commission, launching the initiative
Join in the online discussion on Euclid Network’s LinkedIn group: European Civil Society Leaders
Deadline: 3 September
|
2010 Global Youth Enterprise & Livelihoods Development Conference 2010 Conference Tracks |
| After an extensive global consultation with stakeholders in this field, the following themes have been identified as priority areas for the field this year and thus will comprise the conference's tracks: 1) Workforce Development 2) Youth-Inclusive Financial Services & Financial Capabilities 3) Monitoring, Evaluation & Impact Assessment 4) Youth Enterprise Development 5) Adolescent Girls & Young Women |
|
Today's global youth population is at a historical high of more than 1.5 billion. At a time when 89 percent of these young people live in developing countries, many are unable to secure decent work, as youth are on average three times as likely to be unemployed as adults. In the last ten years, the world's youth population grew by 10.5 percent while youth employment only grew by 0.2 percent. The International Labour Organization is also estimating that another 1 billion young people will enter the world's labor market within the next ten years. It is highly unlikely enough jobs will be created to employ the number of young jobseekers who will enter the labor market this decade. The world is experiencing a youth employment crisis. It is critical that a multi-sectoral global community identifies and pursues innovative approaches for increasing and improving economic opportunities for young people. |