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Social Enterprise Associates - June Event Update

Join Social Enterprise Associates at the First Annual Asia Impact Forum June 25 & 26 in Singapore.Participate in new developments in social enterprise in Asia, with a unique opportunity to learn, engage, and create relationships in regional impact investing.See our related …See More

May 28, 2012

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SEA events on Thursday March 15th

Money matters! Join our two Santa Fe, NM events on Thursday March 15th, sponsored by Santa Fe Community Foundation:Morning Workshop for NPO & Small Biz Owners: Learn to Get the Most from Banks & New Opportunities for Money http://t.co/pDLXjxdhEvening Roundtable on Ethical Investing: Do your values match your investment world? http://t.co/LETJPLyK See More

Mar 12, 2012

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Looking to scale your NGO / social enterprise? – Social Enterprise Associate's new Tip Sheet offers resources

Non-profit organizations in general and social enterprises in particular seek new methods to reach scale. To do so, they need to leverage networks, secure financing and access new markets. The U.S. consulting firm, Social Enterprises Associates, offers its new publication, Tip Sheet # 9, Resources for Scaling Social Enterprises with triple bottom line resources for social entrepreneurs and their organizations to grow. Download the publication from the homepage …See More

Mar 4, 2012

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Social Enterprise Associates - Call for Interns

Social Enterprise Associates (www.socialenterprise.net) is a consulting firm (registered B Corp) providing business oriented ‘triple bottom line’ results – generating financial, social, and environmental returns. We are seeking interns to help social enterprises (non-profit & for-profit) increase their sustainability, scale-up and advance towards success. Click …See More

Jan 11, 2012

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Social Enterprise Associates' December Newsletter Out!

Happy holidays! Check out Social Enterprise Associates' December newsletter to see what social entrepreneurs and communities have leveraged the power of the marketplace for betterment this fall. Get inspired & get to work!Link:…See More

Dec 19, 2011

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Climate Change Threatens Billions of Dollars Infrastructure Investment in Developing World

According to Conservation International it states, "... Developing countries are now entering their own " golden era" of investment and construction. While infrastructure for agriculture, cities, energy generation and navigation are expanding rapidly, these countries are largely using planning and design methods that will result in ineffective and ecologically destructive projects due to the emerging and unpredictable climate conditions."It is predicted that poor investment and management…See More

Dec 12, 2011

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Call for Contributors on the White Papers

Social Enterprise Associates (www.socialenterprise.net) has papers pending for publication, for which we are looking for interested interns who would like to share a publication credit. Graduate students who are familiar with white papers in technology, the triple bottom line, microfinance and/or accounting are best qualified given the topics below. These are different papers which could be done by the same person or different…See More

Dec 8, 2011

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"Social Enterprise Associates Fall Newsletter is out! Follow up with us if anything sparks your interest! http://ning.it/pimOz2"

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Is There More Then Just Fishing in Mopti, Mali?

Social Enterprise Associates' client Alex Stainburn of New Caledon recently traveled to Mali to consult on the country's fishing industry. He discovered a vibrant local and even international market for fish in the region, but entrepreneurs often struggle to find capital to fund startup businesses. Check out Alex's full blog piece…See More

Aug 11, 2011

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Soc Ent Assoc Summer Newsletter Out!

Happy summer time! Check out Social Enterprise Associates' Summer newsletter to see what social entrepreneurs and communities have leveraged the power of the marketplace for betterment in May and June. Get inspired & get to work!See More

Jul 20, 2011

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Soc Ent Assoc April Newsletter – Out Now!

Check out Social Enterprise Associates' April newsletter at http://www.socialenterprise.net/assets/files/Aprilnewsletter.html See how entrepreneurs and communities are leveraging the power of the marketplace for betterment. Get inspired & get to work! See More

Apr 25, 2011

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Recent additions to the Social Enterprise Associates library

Social Enterprise Associates is a consulting firm offering business acumen, managerial experience, financing opportunities, and practical research to business and community efforts seeking social good. Our online library documents and publishes for free important trends and case studies to advance the industry. We are currently accepting submissions for future posting. Here are three examples of works we have recently published:Read the USAID report on how to develop SME’s and the challenges…See More

Apr 20, 2011

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Connections in Ghana, especially with oranges?

One of my colleagues, Alex Stainburn, is on ACDI/VOCA volunteer project for orange growers in Ghana. We’re trying to help a buddy on an agricultural project there. Anyone with connections in Ghana, especially with oranges? See below for more details.TxDrew Tulchin From: Alex Stainburn [mailto:alex.stainburn@newcaledon.com]My first few days in Ghana have gone well. As I talk to the farmers and the management of the orange growers association it has become apparent that there is a lot more…See More

Mar 30, 2011

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BALLE's new COMMUNITY CAPITAL series

BALLE (Business Alliance for Local Living Economies) is launching a new COMMUNITY CAPITAL series—monthly Webinars and an all-day Intensive at the BALLE Business Conference on June 14. Free Webinar on Feb. 1 with BALLE’s Michael Shuman and RSF Social Finance’s Don Shaffer. This is a ‘how-to’ series with specific case studies for strengthening healthy place-based economies by connecting local lenders/investors to local businesses. …See More

Jan 20, 2011

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Organization or School: Social Enterprise Associates

Title: Managing Partner

About Me: Andrew 'Drew' Tulchin, Managing Partner, brings fifteen years experience building lasting triple bottom line and microfinance initiatives world-wide. His consulting spans 30 countries. 2009 travel took him from A (Afghanistan) to Z (Zambia). He is Facilitator of the SEEP Network Value Initiative Business Planning for Scale Up Initiative (http://communities.seepnetwork.org/node/2486). He serves on the Board of the Permaculture Credit Union (www.pcuonline.org), is an Advisory to the Global Social Enterprise Competition (GSEC) at the University of Washington, and is a lifetime member of Net Impact. He can be reached at drew@socialenterprise.net.

Describe your interests in development: Private sector development, business enabling environments, value chains, food security, rural / development finance, microfinance, market development, Small & Medium Enterprise (SME), Business Development Services (BDS), post-disaster /conflict settings, risk management, sustainability, and social enterprise

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Social Enterprise Associates - June Event Update

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Posted on May 28, 2012 at 3:30am

SEA events on Thursday March 15th

Money matters! Join our two Santa Fe, NM events on Thursday March 15th, sponsored by Santa Fe Community Foundation:

Morning Workshop for NPO & Small Biz Owners: Learn to Get the Most from Banks & New Opportunities for Money http://t.co/pDLXjxdh

Evening Roundtable on Ethical Investing: Do your values match your investment world? http://t.co/LETJPLyK

Posted on March 12, 2012 at 11:30am

Looking to scale your NGO / social enterprise? – Social Enterprise Associate's new Tip Sheet offers resources

Non-profit organizations in general and social enterprises in particular seek new methods to reach scale. To do so, they need to leverage networks, secure financing and access new markets. The U.S. consulting firm, Social Enterprises Associates, offers its new publication, Tip Sheet # 9, Resources for Scaling Social Enterprises with triple bottom line resources for social entrepreneurs and their organizations to grow.

Download the publication from the homepage …

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Posted on March 4, 2012 at 6:23am