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Foundation Supported Social Enterprises (FOSE): Expanding the Use of Program Related Investments

ASU Lodestar Center

The foundation opened in 2005 when Nick Simons, a great lover and visitor of Nepal died. Nick Simons was keenly aware of the medical needs in high altitude low income countries such as Nepal. Funding socially minded businesses co-creating social benefit and financial returns should be welcomed actors in community. [1]

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Foundation Supported Social Enterprises (FOSE): Expanding the Use of Program Related Investments (part 2)

ASU Lodestar Center

The foundation opened in 2005 when Nick Simons, a great lover and visitor of Nepal died. Nick Simons was keenly aware of the medical needs in high altitude low income countries such as Nepal. Funding socially minded businesses co-creating social benefit and financial returns should be welcomed actors in community. [1]

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The Commons Introduces Grassroots Mobile Survey

Saleforce Nonprofit

While the image of a volunteer holding a clipboard may spring to mind, we all know that it’s an inefficient method for collecting and processing data. Trish Perkins (TP): I was working with a disability nonprofit in Nepal that wanted to put together a database of people who needed their services.

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How Compassionate Branding Can Work for Your Nonprofit

NonProfit Hub

Sharing images of what your organization does can link you with compassionate acts in the minds of your followers. For example, the fundraising service FrontStream recently pitched in to help spread awareness about and assist with relief efforts for the thousands of people devastated by the recent earthquakes in Nepal.

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2013 NTC Round-Up: Your Takeaways

NTEN

Countries represented: 13 (US, Canada, UK, Korea, Australia, Switzerland, Netherlands, Poland, Belgium, Ireland, Nepal, Mexico, and Ghana). Mindful Engagement at Work and in Life , Adam Pava. Number of: Registered Attendees: 1671. Speakers: 250. Online NTC Attendees:147. Karaoke songs with NTEN staff embarrassing themselves: 2.

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2013 NTC Round-Up: Your Takeaways

NTEN

Countries represented: 13 (US, Canada, UK, Korea, Australia, Switzerland, Netherlands, Poland, Belgium, Ireland, Nepal, Mexico, and Ghana). Mindful Engagement at Work and in Life , Adam Pava. Number of: Registered Attendees: 1671. Speakers: 250. Online NTC Attendees:147. Karaoke songs with NTEN staff embarrassing themselves: 2.

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MCON13 Live Blog: Connecting with Millennials (Mike Del Ponte, Soma)

NTEN

Connecting with Millennials "When I was invited to speak, the first thing that came to mind was "calling." I did microfinance consulting in Nepal. Note: Mike and the other speakers today are being introduced and interviewed by journalist and emcee Nadira Hira , on Twitter at @nadirahira. What brings you joy? What are you best at?