The Buzz 9-2-11

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Here's our quick read on the top tweets, news, and buzz circulating in the field of changemaking this week. Tell us, what's got you talking? And what do you want to be talking about?

• 5 important steps to prepare for a start-up. From clarifying your goals to mapping your skills, a resource to keep in your back pocket. http://ht.ly/6ljbx

• Storytelling + Advocacy = Social Change. Following in the footsteps of the “five who hustle,” our Heart at Work interview series highlights individuals whose changemaking paths we admire. Like so many of us, their careers were not linear. Rather, they were creative, bold, and, at times, different than what others expected. But the individuals stayed the course and changed fields and lives in the process.  Valerie Kaur is one such person—learn more about her story. http://ht.ly/6ljgu

• This time of year—Fall and back to school—is always a good time to reassess how you are pursuing your passions. Rahim Kanani shares some powerful ways to make sure you know how: Be curious. Reach out. Seize new opportunities. http://ht.ly/6ljxR

• GE is teaming up with Morgan Spurlock to make short films about world-changing innovation. We wonder what they will highlight first! http://ht.ly/6ljRq

• Social impact investing has made some incredible strides in the past year—GIIN and IRIS alone have added standards of measurement and evaluation. But there are some that still believe it has a far way to go. We’re heading to the Social Capital Markets this year to learn more about how investors and entrepreneurs are exploring the next set of challenges in impact investing: http://ht.ly/6lkwE

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