I am super psyched for this event!
San Francisco for Acumen Fund and SOCAP10 present ...
Lessons from Kiva, Samasource and Naya Jeevan. Plus, pitches from new social startups!
Veteran social entrepreneurs will impart their hard-won wisdom, while new startups will pitch their businesses to a panel of veterans and leading social venture capitalists.
June 17th, 2010 at 6 pm.
The new Hub SOMA - 901 Mission St. #100, San Francisco, CA 94110
Tickets: $5; Free for Hub members. Open bar included. Reserve a ticket here - they're going quickly! RSVP informally here on Facebook.
THE PARTICIPANTS:
Elizabeth Samara-Rubio : StorWatts
Premal Shah : Kiva
Wes Selke : Good Capital
Tarim Wasim : Association for the Development of Pakistan
Leila Janah : Samasource
Heidi Krauel : New Island Capital & 2009 Acumen Fellow
Bhalchander Vishwanath : United Prosperity
Irum Musharraf : Naya Jeevan
Beaudean Seil : Huntsman Gay Capital Impact
Tom Spargo : Rainsaucers
Esther Park : RSF Social Finance
Josh Stern : Envaya
Sponsored by The Bubble Lounge.
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Thursday, June 3, 2010
Thursday, May 20, 2010
New Forum for Change Makers in the Communications Tech Space
Could this be you?
If so, then check this out -- launched recently by Nokia and The Feast, Change Connections is an open forum that offers a space to exchange, connect and collaborate on ideas for social good and to foster thinking around groundbreaking social innovation.
The goal is to define major problems and opportunities for solutions to major societal issues that build on the massive power and potential of communication technology to do good in the world.
Besides idea incubation, the site also features quotes from a series of more than 40 expert interviews, and case studies of existing work. For example, Samasource, which I recently blogged about here:)
Follow them on Twitter.
OK, now I'm off to watch the live webcast of the Microfinance USA Conference taking place in San Francisco today and tomorrow ...
Change Connections :: Presented by The Feast + Nokia from Change Connections on Vimeo.
If so, then check this out -- launched recently by Nokia and The Feast, Change Connections is an open forum that offers a space to exchange, connect and collaborate on ideas for social good and to foster thinking around groundbreaking social innovation.
The goal is to define major problems and opportunities for solutions to major societal issues that build on the massive power and potential of communication technology to do good in the world.
Besides idea incubation, the site also features quotes from a series of more than 40 expert interviews, and case studies of existing work. For example, Samasource, which I recently blogged about here:)
Follow them on Twitter.
OK, now I'm off to watch the live webcast of the Microfinance USA Conference taking place in San Francisco today and tomorrow ...
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Using Technology for Social Impact - San Francisco, May 3
I feel so fortunate that I get to live in San Francisco ... just signed up for this Net Impact San Francisco Chapter-sponsored event.
Using Technology for Social Impact
Meet social entrepreneurs who are using the power of information technology to achieve social impact offline.
Monday, May 3, 2010
7-9pm
Free, but pre-register here to guarantee your spot.
Net Impact is putting together an exciting roster of speakers, including Leila Chirayath Janah of Samasource.
Samasource, which derives its name from the Sanskrit word sama, which means equal, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit social business. Their tagline is "Microwork for the next billion - We bring dignified, computer-based work to women, youth, and refugees living in poverty." Thus far they have worked with 18 small businesses, nonprofit training centers, and rural data centers that provide dignified jobs to more than 500 marginalized individuals in Kenya, Uganda, Cameroon, Ghana, and Pakistan.
Stay tuned for updates about this May 3 event, and location info.
In the meantime check out this TED talk given by Leila Chirayath Janah. Can't wait to hear her speak on May 3!
I gave a talk in December at a local TED event on Social Change and Innovation. The main idea is that handouts aren’t very effective, and that digital work is a new way to provide good employment to the people who need it most. I also talked briefly about the “virtual assembly line” — the idea that technology can stitch together groups of casual workers across time zones and geographies to work on large projects for paying customers. This concept is what makes Samasource viable, and I think it lies at the heart of the emerging field of paid crowdsourcing.
Using Technology for Social Impact
Meet social entrepreneurs who are using the power of information technology to achieve social impact offline.
Monday, May 3, 2010
7-9pm
Free, but pre-register here to guarantee your spot.
Net Impact is putting together an exciting roster of speakers, including Leila Chirayath Janah of Samasource.
Samasource, which derives its name from the Sanskrit word sama, which means equal, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit social business. Their tagline is "Microwork for the next billion - We bring dignified, computer-based work to women, youth, and refugees living in poverty." Thus far they have worked with 18 small businesses, nonprofit training centers, and rural data centers that provide dignified jobs to more than 500 marginalized individuals in Kenya, Uganda, Cameroon, Ghana, and Pakistan.
Stay tuned for updates about this May 3 event, and location info.
In the meantime check out this TED talk given by Leila Chirayath Janah. Can't wait to hear her speak on May 3!
I gave a talk in December at a local TED event on Social Change and Innovation. The main idea is that handouts aren’t very effective, and that digital work is a new way to provide good employment to the people who need it most. I also talked briefly about the “virtual assembly line” — the idea that technology can stitch together groups of casual workers across time zones and geographies to work on large projects for paying customers. This concept is what makes Samasource viable, and I think it lies at the heart of the emerging field of paid crowdsourcing.
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