Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

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World Economic Forum - Davos 2007

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

It's that time of year when social entrepreneurs get to hang out and carouse with the world's leaders. This is where many of the key global players from the social entrepreneurship field get together, under the auspices of Klaus and Hilde Schwab. The first event is the Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneur Summit.

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Wrapping Up the 2007 Skoll World Forum

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

A couple of years ago, the focus was too academic and much of the material was not interesting to the social entrepreneurs. He spent over an hour giving a talk to the Skoll social entrepreneurs on Tuesday before the event. He also hung out with the social entrepreneurs at least three of the nights this week. See below for pix!

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Donor Spotlight: Lavelle Fund for the Blind

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

And what are some of the social benefits and impact that may result from such a relationship? I’d like to share our experience with Lavelle, where they took a series of calculated risks in grantmaking. I’d like to share our experience with Lavelle, where they took a series of calculated risks in grantmaking.

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Benetech: the Equilibrium Change Machine

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I just read the new book from Sally Osberg, President and CEO of the Skoll Foundation, and strategy guru Roger Martin, Getting Beyond Better: How Social Entrepreneurship Works. The book is an expanded version of their seminal article in the Stanford Social Innovation Review from 2007, “Social Entrepreneurship: The Case for Definition.”

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President's Update: Summer 2008

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Department of Education gave us a major award on September 28, 2007. Our dream is to raise the floor for every person with a disability, to ensure access to the material needed for education, employment and social participation. Benetech is drawing top talent by offering Silicon Valley tech jobs with a social purpose.

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