Volcker's Brain Matter Edited by Richard C. Morais Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:00:00 -0000 Former Fed Chairman Paul Volcker, whose son has cerebral palsy, heads a research foundation fighting the condition. Childhood Cancer: Where's The Money? Helen Jonsen Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:00:00 -0000 The deadly disease afflicts 12,500 American children each year. Healing Voices Edited by Richard C. Morais Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:00:00 -0000 Will Hall, trying to save himself, co-created a low cost but effective self-help group for those diagnosed with mental illness. Lip Service For A Worthy Cause Edited by Richard C. Morais Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:00:00 -0000 Makeup executive John Demsey turned a tiny nonprofit into the world's third-largest funder of HIV/AIDS programs. Callow's Call To Arms Edited by Richard C. Morais Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:00:00 -0000 Simon Callow's godson made the actor painfully aware of Neurofibromatosis. The boy is dead but Callow fights on. Top Foreign Donors To Earthquake Relief Cited Shu-Ching Jean Chen Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:05:00 -0000 Swiss food packaging firm Tetra Laval tops the list, which also includes companies from Taiwan and Hong Kong, considered under the 'one country, two systems' model.
Acumen Fund - Supports enterprises that increase income, increase assets and create jobs for the four billion people on earth who earn a few dollars a day.
Ashoka: Innovators for the Public - Ashoka is a global organization that identifies and invests in leading social entrepreneurs -- individuals with innovative and practical ideas for solving social problems.
Benetech - Non-profit social entrepreneurial venture harnessing the power of technology for social benefit.
Echoing Green Foundation - Foundation that provides seed money and support to young social entrepreneurs.
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non profit funding
start up capital
social entrepreneurs
seed grants
social entrepreneurship
venture philanthropy
funding innovation
social enterprise
visionary leaders
social change
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EnterpriseWorks Worldwide - A non-profit organization that fights poverty in the developing world through business development programs for small agricultural producers and other entrepreneurs.
Meta Description: [ EnterpriseWorks Worldwide is a non-profit organization that fights poverty in Africa, Asia, and Latin America through self-help economic development programs for small farmers and entrepreneurs. ]
Equity for Africa - Social investment in small businesses in Africa to enable sustainable employment creation.
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Global Social Venture Competition - A global MBA student business plan competition for social ventures, organizations that not only create profits, but also a social or environmental return on investment. History and vision, submission forms, and resource library included.
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Kingdom Ventures - Philanthropic venture capital firm focused on supporting emerging Christian ministries around the world.
Meta Description: [ Kingdom Ventures is a philanthropic venture capital firm focused on supporting emerging Christian ministries. We provide capital, management guidance, and other resources. ]
New Profit Inc. - A non-profit venture philanthropy fund that invests in social entrepreneurs.
Meta Description: [ New Profit is a national venture philanthropy fund designed to provide the necessary resources for social entrepreneurs to achieve their visions. ]
500Partnership on Nonprofit Ventures - Yale University program which educates nonprofits about nonprofit enterprise and social entrepreneurship and serves as a mechanism for capitalizing promising profit-making ventures with financial support through its Business Plan Competition.
Meta Description: [ Yale School of Management - The Goldman Sachs Foundation Partnership on Nonprofit Ventures - National Business Plan Competition ]
Philanthropic Ventures Foundation - Works with individuals, families, businesses and foundations, serving their philanthropic needs as well as initiating giving programs, anywhere in the world.
Meta Description: [ The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity that works with individuals, families, businesses and foundations, serving their philanthropic needs as well as initiating giving programs. ]
The Charitable Venture Foundation - Awards grants, loans and technical assistance to charitable organizations; list of funding criteria and description of the application process available.
