social entrepreneurship

This is our favorite day of the year -- the day we announce the newest class of Echoing Green Fellows. We simply can't wait to tell the world about the extraordinary work of these promising social entrepreneurs.

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So are we.  That’s why we’re introducing Echoing Green’s first t-shirt design contest. But it’s not any old design contest... we're crowdsourcing it with our friends over at crowdSPRING.com.  Each entry in the contest is made public on their website, and if you sign up for an account, you can help us decide by voting for your favorites. 

Lara Galinsky of Echoing Green answers listener questions about creating meaningful careers. Britt Bravo hosts the show. In this week's episode, they discuss the following two questions:

Question 1:

This is just a quick reminder to RSVP for Cheryl Dorsey's talk next month at New York University.  She's speaking March 3, 2009 at 12pm as a part of the Reynold's speaker series on "Social Entrepreneurship in the 21st Century."

The event will take place in Shorin, Room 802 at the NYU Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South.  All are welcome (including those outside the NYU community), but space is limited and an RSVP is required: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB228CAUV8XLS

Last week, our newsletter asked the question, "What is President Obama’s Social Innovation Agenda and what does it mean for nonprofits and the social sector?"

Lara Galinsky of Echoing Green answers listener questions about creating meaningful careers.  Britt Bravo hosts the show.

Question 1:

I'm launching a CPA/Consulting firm dedicated to advising and helping organizations and individuals who value people and planet.  I'm interested in locating highly qualified business partners but so many people want the guarantee and stability of a firm paycheck.  How do I locate and entice dreamers, risk takers and do-gooders to collaborate in an entrepreneurial venture and share some of the risk?

Are you or someone you know a social entrepreneur of Indian origin? If so, you may be interested in these two exciting opportunities!

Who are America's best social entrepreneurs?  

That's a familiar question for those of us at Echoing Green, but one not often asked by main-stream media.  That's why we were excited to see BusinessWeek announce its inaugural search for social entrepreneurs.  Twenty-five finalists will be profiled online, and readers will have the opportunity to vote for their favorites.

Nominees must be:

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