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“Portland needs a public forum for discussion of social challenges, but more
important--a place for nurturing action.”
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| Join us at the Urban Grind Coffee House in NE Portland for the new, monthly |
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A Social Innovation Forum designed for action |
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The new Springboard Social Innovation Forum offers a monthly event designed to
support those interested in creating a better future. Our
focus is to help practitioners or potential pratictioners of social projects
push beyond discussion and debate into action.
The Forum will inspire and teach with ideas, powerful role models, and the arts. Speakers, content experts, panels, and workshops will help you improve your strategies for planning and launching effective social ventures. The Forum will create a context to connect, learn, and take action around ideas that lead to tangible change—all in a venue designed for building community. The next Forum is Wednesday, January 14, from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the Urban Grind Coffeehouse in NE, corner of NE 22 and NE Oregon. The January Social Innovation Forum will focus on the arts and how they are a means to soliciting and hearing from those who are outside the traditional spheres of power. Organizations who work with the arts will share models, ideas, and help you think about how the arts should be an essential part of how we all do good work. --- Read the December 10 Social Innovation Forum Program --- --- Review the Panelists and Workshop Presenter Bios --- With economic turmoil spreading from financial markets to local communities, it’s a tough season for raising funds to start or support good causes. Join us on December 10th to explore diverse ideas and new models for “financing the good.” Panelists representing banking, angel investing, micro-philanthropy, and grant funding will discuss innovative approaches for funding social change that reflect shifts in the way their organizations do business. Specifically, they will highlight opportunities for "average" Portlanders to obtain funding for their social change projects and visions. During the workshop segment, learn tips and tricks for obtaining one of Portland's community building or environmental grants, discover how community currency can fund social change, talk with a lawyer about how to apply for a 501(c)(3), learn how a social stock market generates seed funding for launching good ideas and how to implement "sustaining strategies." Held every second Wednesday of the month--same time, same place. This event is free, but space is limited. Bring your team, your board, your partner, your ideas—computers, free Internet, and experts stand ready to move your social idea forward, along with good, fresh food and drink! Springboard staff and other community members will provide free professional services, expertise, success strategies, and just-in-time support for current and developing projects. The Forum Schedule and Programs ---2008--- October 8: Social Innovation November 12: Hunger: We can feed everyone well. --- Read the November 12 Social Innovation Forum Program --- --- Check out the Panelists and Workshop Presenter Bios --- --- Read the Press Release --- NEXT--> December 10: Financing the Good: Who decides whether you can do good? ---2009--- January 14: Arts as Vision Februray 11: Caring March 11: Local Sustainability, Neighborhood Solutions April 8: Water May 13: Human Power June 10: Shelter July 8: Health August 12: Transportation |
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| What Happens at a Forum? |
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| Each month is focused on a theme that matters to the community. October's "social innovation" is followed by
themes such as hunger, water, sustainability, shelter, and the arts.
The Forum agenda
is designed
so that every
Forum participant
will
learn,
leave
with
something useful, and share their own expertise with other.
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| Supporters and Allies |
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| Organizations such as MercyCorps NW, Idealist, Life by Design NW, Young
Women’s Social Entrepreneurs, Our United Villages, Smeiosis Communications,
and many others are on board and will be on hand. Successful social entrepreneurs
will
join
us as
examples
for
what
can
be accomplished
here in Portland and worldwide.
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