In this issue: Do some good with this gift guide; Focus on "what works"; #FemaleFounder advises to dream bigger No Images? Click here
Gifts for Good: Miller Center's 2018 Holiday Gift Guide
by Sally Park Student Assistant Sally Park shares what it's like to be a part of Miller Center's team where she amplifies the work of Global Social Benefit Institute (GSBI®) alumni. With this holiday guide of gifts that do good, readers can rest easy this holiday season knowing their purchases make a positive social impact. To check out these premium products from Miller Center alumni, along with some with exclusive savings, click here→.
Codifying “What Works” in Social Venture Business Planning
by James L. Koch, Ph.D. Earlier this month, Dr. Koch delivered the keynote address at the 15th Annual Social Entrepreneurship Conference hosted by the University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business. In his latest blog post, Dr. Koch makes the distinction between explicit (formal) knowledge—the kind possessed by scholars who attended the conference—and the implicit (informal) knowledge of social entrepreneurs and mentors. To read about codifying the accumulated implicit knowledge in the form of explicit knowledge needed to complete each element in Dr. Koch's 9-factor social venture business planning process, click here→.
Dare to Dream Bigger
by Hira Saeed Yvonne started out as a farmer with very little business experience. Even so, she carefully crafted a business plan and executed it. Imagine her distraught when things got off track and the losses were adding up. In her latest blog, Hira Saeed shines the spotlight on 2018 Miller Center alumna Yvonne Otieno. To read about Yvonne's revamped business plan that transitioned her from being a farmer to an agricultural company and why she wishes she dared to dream bigger, click here→. In the news, announcements & moreVOICES OF SANTA CLARA PODCAST: SCIENCE, START-UPS, AND SOCIAL IMPACT | Miller Center student assistant Gavin Cosgrave interviews Dr. Thane Kreiner, Miller Center's Executive Director. Listen to the podcast episode here→. FAMAE WATER CHALLENGE 2019 | With 2 million euros on the line, FAMAE recently announced the largest world competition dedicated to water. If you have major impact on access to drinking water, water treatment, water preservation, improving water quality and reducing the waste of water, click here to learn more about the application process. START THE NEW YEAR WITH SCU'S IMPACT INVESTING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM | The Silicon Valley Executive Center will kick off 2019 with its newly-designed Certificate Program, Pathways to Impact Investing. This Executive Program is designed for asset managers, asset owners, and mission-driven organizations and foundations with an interest in learning about impact criteria as an alternative vehicle to make a social or environmental difference. Featured speakers at this 3-day program include John Kohler, Miller Center's Executive Fellow & Sr. Director Impact Investing Innovation, and Bob Webster, Managing Director at Small Enterprise Assistance Funds (SEAF). The 3-day program is scheduled January 28-30. To enroll, click here. Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship is a pioneer when it comes to accelerating social enterprises, so you'll find our team at a variety of events across the globe. We're actively accompanying entrepreneurs on their journeys and sharing our learnings with others in the ecosystem. If our paths may cross, please reach out to us - we'd enjoy connecting! Please note some listed events are not open to the public.
Click on the images below to see photos from our most recent events :Social Entrepreneurship at the Margins Welcome Reception Social Entrepreneurship at the Margins Showcase
Global Social Benefit Fellowship (GSBF) Action Research with a Mission Open House For more calendar of events, visit our website. Missed one of our newsletter editions? Click here for Miller Center's newsletter archive. ABOUT US Miller Center's Global Social Benefit Institute (GSBI®) helps social entrepreneurs help more people. Since 2003 we have accelerated over 900 social entrepreneurs, who have raised over $940M, and positively impacted the lives of over 320M people. This newsletter is managed by Senior Marketing Manager Karen Paculba with the support of Marketing Assistant Alexis Tong, and Marketing Student Assistants Emily Mun and Sally Park. We enjoy hearing updates and ideas from our readers and welcome feedback. Please contact us at mc-marketing@scu.edu. Unless otherwise indicated, all images and photography are property of Santa Clara University. © 2018. GSBI is a registered trademark of Santa Clara University. All Rights Reserved.
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