The Corporation for National and Community Service published a FAQ on the Social Innovation Fund. It is worth checking out here.
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Who? What? Where? When? How? A quick overview of the Office of Social Innovation
Posted on July 9, 2009 by Robyn Schein
Last week President Obama spoke from the White House about the Office of Social Innovation (see previous post). I was excited to see two local organizations get much deserved credit for their good work (go Admission Possible and Genesys Works!) but, more importantly, I was thrilled that the President was honoring the value the nonprofit [...]
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Pres. Obama Remarks on Nonprofit Programs
Posted on June 30, 2009 by Robyn Schein
I took a little break from my work today to watch President Obama’s comments on Nonprofit Innovation. He discussed the $50 Million in seed capital to help the most promising nonprofit programs to expand their reach throughout the country. The President stressed the need for partnership between government and the nonprofit sector. He also called [...]
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What is possible?
Posted on June 22, 2009 by Robyn Schein
What happens when we stop focusing on our problems, and focus on what can be? That was the topic of conversation at Social Venture Partners Minnesota’s Engaged Philanthropy Conference. The conference brings together people from the nonprofit, philanthropy, business, and government sectors for the day to learn, discuss and share ideas around social entrepreneurship. The [...]
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