TWISE: This Week In Social Entrepreneurship: Events, Opportunities, News, Insights & More
In this week’s edition of TWISE: This Week In Social Entrepreneurship, we bring you the latest events, opportunities, news, insights, and more, to help you stay informed and inspired. Whether you’re looking to join a conference, accelerator, or competition related to social entrepreneurship, or simply want to connect with like-minded individuals and groups, TWISE has got you covered. And don’t forget, TWISE is also published fortnightly, so you can stay up-to-date with the latest happenings in the world of social entrepreneurship.
Let’s dive in!
Events:
- Impact Investment Summit
“The 2023 Impact Investment Summit will be for anyone who is ready to or already using their capital as a force for good. There’ll be something for everyone no matter their position on the continuum of impact investing. From beginners to experts, we’re taking a solutions and future-focused approach, including First Nations wisdom, gender, equity and diversity lenses, natural capital and next (and new) gen in the conversation. Onwards and upwards with wisdom, courage and action!”
Who: Anyone who is ready to or already using their capital as a force for good
Where: International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney 14 Darling Dr, Sydney
When: 30 and 31 March 2023
Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/impact-investment-summit-2023
To know more: https://impactinvestmentsummit.com/
2. BenevityLive!
“Turn days of inspiration into tangible impact with a thoughtful agenda that shows you what’s possible — and provides actionable strategies. You’ll see how technology can help scale and elevate your social impact, strengthen your company culture and, ultimately, improve your bottom line.”
Who: 1,600+ purpose-driven changemakers just like you
Where: San Diego, CA and virtual.
When: 9 -12 May 2023
Registration: https://benevity.com/live/registration?hsCtaTracking=0199d3aa-6426-4552-bb97-583d515922a1|fb78a3bc-48c9-4df2-b592-b7a968be3f64
To know more: https://benevity.com/live
3. 15th International Conference on Climate Change: Impacts & Responses
“The climate emergency is now so urgent that for those who understand its seriousness, it can occupy the central place in decision-making. Innovation takes time and it seems apparent that we have a narrow window to address multiple issues simultaneously — we also can’t afford to make other issues worse while we deal with a different one. While we need many diverse place-based initiatives, the urgency suggests we need to identify those that can be scaled quickly across places. Hence, this year’s conference will focus specifically on scalable solutions that heal and protect both the climatic system and nature.”
Where: Vancouver, Canada and virtual
When: 20 and 21 April 2023
Tickets: USD195 in person; USD145 online.
Registration: https://on-climate.com/2023-conference/registration
To know more: https://on-climate.com/2023-conference
Opportunities:
- Halcyon Fellowship
Halcyon is an incubator for early-stage impact-driven founders and since 2014, Halcyon’s fellowships have helped global founders raise $180M+, create 2,350+ jobs, and positively impact 2.7M+ lives. Fellowships are provided free of charge and no equity is taken in exchange for the fellowship.
They are currently accepting applications for three programs:
- Halcyon Opportunity Intensive Fellowship — open to founders in DC, Maryland, and Virginia in any business sector
- Halcyon Climate Resilience in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Intensive Fellowship Program — open to founders in Latin America & the Caribbean tackling climate change
- Halcyon Food & Agtech in Africa Intensive Fellowship Program — open to founders in the African Union leveraging technology in agriculture
Eligibility: Halcyon’s fellowships bring together founders of for-profit ventures at the MVP stage. The fellowship programs support innovators with training in investment readiness, business fundamentals, impact, and leadership.
Application deadline: 28 April 2023
Apply here: https://halcyon.submittable.com/submit
2. ICC-ITC-WTO MSME Group Small Business Champions
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the International Trade Centre (ITC), and the World Trade Organization’s Informal Working Group on Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (WTO MSME Group), with the sponsorship of Google, are calling for proposals to support smallholder farmers participate in international trade.
Know more: https://www.wto.org/english/forums_e/business_e/2023_sbcc_call_for_proposals_e.pdf
Eligibility: It provides an opportunity for businesses, industry associations, chambers of commerce and non-governmental organizations to propose innovative, practical ways of helping small businesses play a more active role in world trade.
Application deadline: 5 May 2023
3. Y Combinator: Summer 2023 Batch
“The overall goal of YC is to help startups really take off. They arrive at YC at all different stages. Some haven’t even started working yet, and others have been launched for a year or more. But whatever stage a startup is at when they arrive, our goal is to help them to be in dramatically better shape 3 months later.
For most startups, better shape translates into two things: to have a better product with more users, and to have more options for raising money.”
Know more: https://www.ycombinator.com/apply
Eligibility: Early-stage startups, venture-funded (growth) stage startups and late-stage startups
Application deadline: 7 April 2023 at 8 PM PT
Apply here: https://apply.ycombinator.com/session/new?continue=https%3A%2F%2Fapply.ycombinator.com%2F
News, Insights & Key Stories
- How non-profits can use business as a force for good by The Conversation
How can non-profit organizations use business strategies to achieve their social and environmental goals? The idea is to adopt a “hybrid” approach that combines the best practices of both the non-profit and for-profit sectors, allowing non-profits to generate revenue while also fulfilling their mission.
The article cites several examples of non-profits successfully using business strategies, such as fair trade organizations that sell products produced by marginalized communities and reinvest profits back into those communities. The article also discusses the benefits of adopting a hybrid approach, such as increased sustainability, scalability, and impact.
Read more: https://theconversation.com/how-non-profits-can-use-business-as-a-force-for-good-121674
2. Two Keys to Sustainable Social Enterprise by Sally R. Osberg and Roger L. Martin at Harvard Business Review
There are two key elements that are critical for the success and sustainability of social enterprises. Firstly, social enterprises need to have a clear and compelling mission that is well-aligned with their business model. This involves defining the social or environmental problem they are trying to address, and ensuring that their products or services are relevant to the target population.
The second key element is a strong and competent team, which is crucial for both executing the business strategy and staying true to the organization’s mission. The article emphasizes the importance of recruiting and retaining talented and committed individuals who share the organization’s values and vision.
The article also discusses some common challenges faced by social enterprises, such as the need for ongoing funding and the difficulty of measuring impact. It suggests that a strong mission and team can help overcome these challenges, as they provide a solid foundation for building relationships with stakeholders and demonstrating the organization’s value and impact.
Do you have an exciting event or opportunity or insights you’d like us to feature on our blog? Or, perhaps, an interesting article you’d like to share with our community? We’d love to hear from you! Send us an email at comms@startsomegood.com.
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