This Week in Social Entrepreneurship: Conferences, Events, News, and More!
23 June 2017
Opportunities and Events
Social Enterprise World Forum 2017 — New Zealand
Hosted between the 27–29 September, the annual international Social Enterprise World Forum invites the best and brightest social enterprises from around the world to come together, share wisdom, build networks and discuss how to create a more socially inclusive future. StartSomeGood are one of the 63 Australian social enterprises that have been announced as a successful recipient of the Social Enterprise World Forum Australian Bursary Fund.
Social Entrepreneurs Summer Networking Event (Birmingham-UK)
This is your chance to connect with key members of the social enterprise community to share ideas and explore opportunities. Social Mobility will be explored and discussed by the key speakers during the event. This event will take place on Monday, 3 July 2017, from 17:00–19:00 BST.
SeCo Young Social Entrepreneurs Conference — Melbourne, Australia
This conference will be bringing together the inspiring minds behind some of Melbourne’s most successful social enterprises with budding young entrepreneurs keen to get involved in the social enterprise sphere. Delve into their journey from idea to execution, the hurdles they encountered and their triumphs they experienced since setting up their social enterprise. This event takes place on Thursday, 10 August 2017, from 5:00pm to 8:30pm AEST.
Be a GoodSmith: Bring Social Purpose to Everyday Business — Melbourne, Australia
Hear from industry experts and social enterprise founders and take part in a group panel discussion and workshops to ascertain where purpose fits for you and your business and how to get the most of it. You can attend the full series of events to get the most out of the day, or choose from each event individually. Get the insight you’re looking for on how to make a real and lasting difference, while running a successful business. This event takes place on Thursday, 24 August 2017, from 9:00am to 6:00pm AEST.
India CSR Summit & Exhibition — Gurgaon, India (18–19 September 2017)
The India CSR Summit & Exhibition is the biggest CSR event in India, bringing together companies, NGOs, Government agencies, social enterprises and advisory organizations to share and learn. It’s a platform to showcase projects and programs; to learn from peers; to initiate new partnerships; to find new resources; and to understand how CSR is playing a vital role in developing India.
New Age Entrepreneurs Investment Toolkit Workshop — Dubai, UAE
This toolkit is a guide for social entrepreneurs looking to raise social investment. There are eight modules that represent key steps in the path to raising investment and starting your business. By the end, you should have everything you need to be able to approach investors. This event is on Thursday, July 6, 2017, from 7:00 PM — 9:00 PM (Gulf Standard Time United Arab Emirates Time).
News, Reports, Insights
Social Enterprise World Forum 2017 — New Zealand
Hosted between the 27–29 September, the annual international Social Enterprise World Forum invites the best and brightest social enterprises from around the world to come together. The Australian Bursary Fund application period ran from April 26 to May 26 and received 105 applications from across Australia, with 40% of applicants coming from Victoria. National research — Finding Australia’s Social Enterprise Sector 2016 — found the majority of social enterprise respondents were seeking a more cohesive social enterprise ecosystem with enhanced networking and development opportunities.
5 Insights From Social Entrepreneurs On How Business Can Lift People Out Of Poverty
Business can be the great engine that lifts billions out of poverty, but it needs to be a new kind of values-driven business. One of the insights are to recruit and empower local change makers. These entrepreneurs are showing that mission-driven business can improve the lives of the world’s bottom billion. As one participant put it, “wouldn’t it be great if ‘billionaire’ was re-defined to mean someone who had improved 1 billion lives?”
Useful
Perfecting Your Pitch for Social Impact Investing and Nonprofit Funding
A persuasive and compelling pitch is necessary to propel most businesses. For social enterprises, in particular, it is the ticket to receiving impact investment and nonprofit grants. At most competitions, a typical pitch lasts only a few minutes, but perfecting it takes hours of crafting, editing, practicing, and fine-tuning. A good read for steps and advice on how to prepare and deliver the perfect pitch.
10 Commandments of Social Enterprise
Adapted from the excellent book The Art of Social Enterprise: Business as if People Mattered by Carl Frankel & Allen Bromberger, the 10 commandments are indisputable principles about how to beat the odds and excel at social enterprise. They are quite broad, and can be applied to all entrepreneurs, they are specifically focused on social entrepreneurs and the challenges they face.
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