This Week In Social Entrepreneurship: Events, Opportunities, News, Insights & More.
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Events
Corporate Citizenship & Philanthropy Forum
Happening on December 3 to 4, 2020
Corporate Citizenship professionals have consistently worked at the intersection of their companies and their communities with one foot in the company and one foot in the community.
The Corporate Citizenship & Philanthropy Forum will examine the internal and external interdependence that Corporate Citizenship professionals navigate on a daily basis and provide a pathway to advancing their work in 2021.
If you’re a changemaker in this field or are interested to be part of it, you may learn more about this event & register at: https://conference-board.org/events/philanthropy.
Happening on December 3, 10 & 17, 2020
EDGE 2020 will be centered around the theme of ‘Hope’ — bringing to the forefront stories of human resilience, grit and compassion that has made an impact at the deepest levels.
Listen to first-hand accounts of the struggles faced by different communities and discuss the difficult, but warranted, journey of rebuilding our economies before us at https://avpn.asia/event/edge-2020/.
Happening on December 8 to 9, 2020
Tech for Impact focuses on the positive dimensions of technology, which is worked on or developed with humankind and nature in mind. It is making affirmative strides in various fields ranging from education and healthcare to agriculture and rural development; exploring the positive dimensions of blockchain technology and artificial intelligence and applying it for renewable energy and green earth.
Focusing on this booming trend of technology and its potential to do more and more good, Tech for Impact brings together big companies, innovators, impact investors, start-ups and non-profit organizations at one platform to explore synergies and collaborations, co-create solutions and share learnings and experiences for a better tomorrow.
Find out more about it at: http://www.techforimpact.net/.
Opportunities
For changemakers in Australia
Applications for their April 2021 grant will remain open until March 31, 2021
The NAB Foundation is an independent charity that aims to be a catalyst for positive social and environmental change in Australia.
Currently, they’re seeking applications for their Community Grants or grants specifically for projects that help communities prepare for natural disasters, support long-term recovery and build resilience to future disasters.
Learn more about how to apply for a grant in their application guide or submit an application today!
For changemakers around the world
2021 Social Innovation Competition
Applications for this will remain open until December 20, 2020
Impaction and Because International have teamed up to provide aspiring social innovators and entrepreneurs with tangible resources that help turn their ideas into realities that make a positive difference in our world.
Get the chance to receive seed money and a spot in Because International’s Pursuit Incubator program by designing a product that solves a social challenge and applying for the competition here.
For women and those who identify as gender non-binary
WOSEN Investment Readiness Sandbox
Applications for this will remain open until December 18, 2020
The Women of Ontario Social Enterprise Network (WOSEN) is hosting the Investment Readiness Sandbox for women and gender non-binary people who lead established social ventures; have a defined capital need, and who are preparing for funding or investment in the coming year.
By being part of this program one will learn how to articulate their value proposition and venture purpose in a way that helps build relationships with prospective funders & partake in peer-to-peer learning and facilitator-led discussions which will help create a clear map and actionable capital plan.
So- what are you waiting for? Apply for this opportunity today!
News, Insights & Key Stories
Discover: 7 Shoestring Strategies for Marketing Your Social Enterprise
When the double bottom line of impact and profit are on your mind as a social entrepreneur, it’s easy to overlook (or even hide from) marketing. However, to achieve both, effective marketing is an essential thing to have in your operational toolbox.
Indeed, a marketing budget can be hard to come by, so this is why the Social Change Central has come up with 7 shoestring strategies for marketing your social enterprise.
Read: Wisdom from the WISE: Five tips on steering a social startup through crisis
This year’s WISE Women of Inspiration list featured not only seasoned social entrepreneurs, but also some who started a social venture just as COVID-19 hit, or not long before.
Pioneer Post invited four of them to tell their stories at last week’s WISE Up webinar; and, today— you can read on and watch some short extracts to hear the tips they shared on successfully steering a social business through times of upheaval.
Check out: The Altruistic Traveller Podcast. (Our co-founder & CEO was on this recent episode!)
How do we leverage our own community to create social impact?
How can we successfully crowdfund for the causes we care about?
In this episode, we discuss the limiting mindsets that inhibit fundraisers to meet their full potential, the psychology of fundraising, the nuances of crowdfunding and the way that we at Start Some Good work with projects to achieve the highest project success rate in cause-crowdfunding today.
Learn more at: https://startsomegood.com & join the Starting Good Network at: https://startsomegood.com/starting-good.
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