Please join us for our next Social Enterprise Networking Night on Tuesday, January 11 from 5:30-7:30 PM at Osha Thai Restaurant, 149 2nd Street, San Francisco 94105. Meet other social enterprise practitioners -- from veterans to start-up ventures and all in between. Consultants, coaches, and those who teach social enterprise/entrepreneurship are encouraged to come too.
Make your New Year's resolution to come and meet some people who will make you glad you ventured forth!
Free admission; no reservations are needed; no-host bar. Bring plenty of business cards!
We are an alliance of leaders across sectors
advancing Social Enterprise to
benefit our communities.
advancing Social Enterprise to
benefit our communities.
Established and emerging leaders in the
San Francisco Bay Area meet to support each other,
exchange learning and resources, and
be part of the conversation.
We are an official chapter of Social Enterprise Alliance,
the largest membership organization for
social enterprises in North America.
San Francisco Bay Area meet to support each other,
exchange learning and resources, and
be part of the conversation.
We are an official chapter of Social Enterprise Alliance,
the largest membership organization for
social enterprises in North America.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Social Enterprise Networking Night Nov 16
Please join us for our next Social Enterprise Networking Night on Tuesday, November 16 from 5:30-7:00 PM at the Hyatt Regency, 5 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco 94111. We'll be meeting during "Happy Hour" at the Eclipse Lounge in the Atrium Lobby for an informal chapter get-together to encourage social enterprise friends, founders, followers, and funders to meet and greet.
Free admission; no reservations are needed; no-host bar. Bring 20 business cards and meet some new friends!
Free admission; no reservations are needed; no-host bar. Bring 20 business cards and meet some new friends!
Friday, September 17, 2010
The Lifecycle of a Social Business Venture: True Stories of Success
Please join the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the Social Enterprise Alliance for an evening with the experts!
The Lifecycle of a Social Business Venture: True Stories of Success
Tuesday, October 12, 2010 ~ 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
The Hub SoMa ~ 901 Mission St, Ste 105 ~ San Francisco 94103
Learn from a panel of social enterprise leaders as they share their wisdom, experience, and lessons learned at three key stages in a social business venture's lifecycle.
Featuring:
A New Social Enterprise:
Kevin Weston, Director of New Media and Youth Publishing, New America Media
YO! Biz is a media content development and distribution venture, producing youth-focused radio, TV, online and offline news and information. The enterprise has the dual purpose of training youth program participants in the business aspects of media production, while providing financial sustainability to the organization's comprehensive youth development program.
A Mid-Stage Social Enterprise:
Kristin Peterson, Founder, Inveneo
Inveneo is a 501(c)(3) non-profit social enterprise whose mission is to help rural, underserved communities get connected and get empowered through information and communications technologies.
A Mature Social Enterprise:
Tess Reynolds, CEO, New Door Ventures
Ashbury Images, a screen printing business started 20 years ago, rebuilds lives one shirt at a time by providing paid job internships, job training, and supportive services to at-risk youth. Pedal Revolution is a full-service bicycle sales and repair shop located in San Francisco's Mission district that provides paid job internships, training and support to at-risk youth.
Moderator:
Maureen Sedonaen, Founder and CEO of Youth Leadership Institute
About the chapter:
Established in 2009, the SEA San Francisco Bay Area Chapter helps to accelerate social innovation and spur the emergence of a robust support system for social enterprise in the Bay Area. The chapter offers public programs on social enterprise topics, and provides local SEA members with opportunities to connect with each other in person and online throughout the year. Contact the chapter here.
At this evening's event, we will also hold the chapter's annual membership meeting, and elect the 2011-2012 Board of Directors. Members will receive additional information about the election by email.
Evening Agenda:
5:30-6:00 Registration and Networking
6:00-6:20 SEA-SF Bay Area Chapter Annual Membership Meeting and Board of Directors Election
6:20-7:30 Panel Discussion and Q&A
Getting to The Hub:
The Hub is located at the corner of Mission and 5th Streets, one block south of the Powell St. BART and Muni Metro stations. Parking is available at $3.50/hr at the Fifth and Mission Garage, entrance on Mission Street.
Registration:
There is no charge to attend for SEA members, but please pre-register.
The non-member registration fee is $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Only cash and checks will be accepted at the door.
Register now at http://seasfoctober2010.eventbrite.com/
The Lifecycle of a Social Business Venture: True Stories of Success
Tuesday, October 12, 2010 ~ 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
The Hub SoMa ~ 901 Mission St, Ste 105 ~ San Francisco 94103
Learn from a panel of social enterprise leaders as they share their wisdom, experience, and lessons learned at three key stages in a social business venture's lifecycle.
Featuring:
A New Social Enterprise:
Kevin Weston, Director of New Media and Youth Publishing, New America Media
YO! Biz is a media content development and distribution venture, producing youth-focused radio, TV, online and offline news and information. The enterprise has the dual purpose of training youth program participants in the business aspects of media production, while providing financial sustainability to the organization's comprehensive youth development program.
A Mid-Stage Social Enterprise:
Kristin Peterson, Founder, Inveneo
Inveneo is a 501(c)(3) non-profit social enterprise whose mission is to help rural, underserved communities get connected and get empowered through information and communications technologies.
A Mature Social Enterprise:
Tess Reynolds, CEO, New Door Ventures
Ashbury Images, a screen printing business started 20 years ago, rebuilds lives one shirt at a time by providing paid job internships, job training, and supportive services to at-risk youth. Pedal Revolution is a full-service bicycle sales and repair shop located in San Francisco's Mission district that provides paid job internships, training and support to at-risk youth.
Moderator:
Maureen Sedonaen, Founder and CEO of Youth Leadership Institute
About the chapter:
Established in 2009, the SEA San Francisco Bay Area Chapter helps to accelerate social innovation and spur the emergence of a robust support system for social enterprise in the Bay Area. The chapter offers public programs on social enterprise topics, and provides local SEA members with opportunities to connect with each other in person and online throughout the year. Contact the chapter here.
At this evening's event, we will also hold the chapter's annual membership meeting, and elect the 2011-2012 Board of Directors. Members will receive additional information about the election by email.
Evening Agenda:
5:30-6:00 Registration and Networking
6:00-6:20 SEA-SF Bay Area Chapter Annual Membership Meeting and Board of Directors Election
6:20-7:30 Panel Discussion and Q&A
Getting to The Hub:
The Hub is located at the corner of Mission and 5th Streets, one block south of the Powell St. BART and Muni Metro stations. Parking is available at $3.50/hr at the Fifth and Mission Garage, entrance on Mission Street.
Registration:
There is no charge to attend for SEA members, but please pre-register.
The non-member registration fee is $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Only cash and checks will be accepted at the door.
Register now at http://seasfoctober2010.eventbrite.com/
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Seeking nominations for 2011-2012 board
Nominations are now open for the SEA S.F. Bay Area Chapter's 2011-2012 board of directors! The current board members and officers will be completing their terms of service at the end of 2010. We'll be electing new directors and officers at our membership meeting this coming October from a slate of candidates recommended by the current board or proposed by the chapter's membership.
Members are invited at this time to nominate a candidate for the board, or volunteer to serve yourself. Serving as a board member allows you to network with your peers, support Bay Area social enterprise practitioners, and help to define and build the field of social enterprise. Here are the requirements to serve as a board member or officer:
In addition, the board is recommending the following candidate:
The remaining positions and terms for which we are seeking nominations are:
You are welcome to nominate candidates for any of the positions listed (including those where the board has already made recommendations), or to volunteer yourself. We are seeking nominees that represent diversity in gender, race, ethnicity, age, and occupation. To nominate a candidate or volunteer, please provide us with the following information:
Name:
Occupation:
Organization:
City:
Email:
Phone:
Recommended for which position(s):
Why you are recommending this person, or why you would like to serve on the board (50-100 words):
Please send your nominations by Aug 11, 2010 to seasfbay@gmail.com . If you have any questions about nominations or the election process, please feel free to write us.
Antonio Aguilera, Chair
C.J. Hayden, Vice Chair and Membership Chair
Rob Wexler, Secretary
Tony Wang, Treasurer
Jan Cohen, Program Committee Co-Chair
Paul Lamb, Board Member at Large
Maureen Sedonaen, Program Committee Co-Chair
Members are invited at this time to nominate a candidate for the board, or volunteer to serve yourself. Serving as a board member allows you to network with your peers, support Bay Area social enterprise practitioners, and help to define and build the field of social enterprise. Here are the requirements to serve as a board member or officer:
- Maintain an active membership in SEA and live or work in the S.F. Bay Area. (Membership in the chapter is automatically included in your SEA membership.)
- Be actively engaged in social enterprise as a practitioner, advisor, or currently-enrolled student.
- Contribute 4-8 hours of time per month to chapter activities (more for officers and committee chairs; less for board members at large).
- Attend one board meeting per month (meetings are in person every 3rd month; others are via teleconference).
- Actively serve on one standing committee of the chapter (e.g. Program or Membership).
- Antonio Aguilera, Chair, through 12/31/12
- Jan Cohen, Board Member and Program Committee Co-Chair, through 12/31/12
- Maureen Sedonaen, Board Member and Program Committee Co-Chair, through 12/31/11
In addition, the board is recommending the following candidate:
- Dave Levitt, Secretary, through 12/31/11
The remaining positions and terms for which we are seeking nominations are:
- Vice-Chair, through 12/31/12
- Treasurer, 12/31/11
- Board Member and Membership/Communications Committee Co-Chair, through 12/31/11
- Board Member and Membership/Communications Committee Co-Chair, through 12/31/12
- Board Member at Large, through 12/31/12
You are welcome to nominate candidates for any of the positions listed (including those where the board has already made recommendations), or to volunteer yourself. We are seeking nominees that represent diversity in gender, race, ethnicity, age, and occupation. To nominate a candidate or volunteer, please provide us with the following information:
Name:
Occupation:
Organization:
City:
Email:
Phone:
Recommended for which position(s):
Why you are recommending this person, or why you would like to serve on the board (50-100 words):
Please send your nominations by Aug 11, 2010 to seasfbay@gmail.com . If you have any questions about nominations or the election process, please feel free to write us.
Warmly,
SEA-SF Bay Area Board of DirectorsAntonio Aguilera, Chair
C.J. Hayden, Vice Chair and Membership Chair
Rob Wexler, Secretary
Tony Wang, Treasurer
Jan Cohen, Program Committee Co-Chair
Paul Lamb, Board Member at Large
Maureen Sedonaen, Program Committee Co-Chair
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Summer in the City Networking Event July 13
The next event of the Bay Area Chapter of the Social Enterprise Alliance will be:
Summer in the City: Meet the Social Entrepreneurs Networking
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
5:00-7:00 PM
Hyatt Regency Eclipse Lounge
5 Embarcadero Center
San Francisco 94111
Please join us for a no-host "Happy Hour," an informal chapter get-together at the Hyatt Regency Embarcadero's Eclipse Lounge (in the Atrium Lobby). Please RSVP so we have an idea how many will be there.
Bring 20 business cards and meet some new friends. For more information or to tell us you are coming, contact us.
Summer in the City: Meet the Social Entrepreneurs Networking
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
5:00-7:00 PM
Hyatt Regency Eclipse Lounge
5 Embarcadero Center
San Francisco 94111
Please join us for a no-host "Happy Hour," an informal chapter get-together at the Hyatt Regency Embarcadero's Eclipse Lounge (in the Atrium Lobby). Please RSVP so we have an idea how many will be there.
Bring 20 business cards and meet some new friends. For more information or to tell us you are coming, contact us.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Save the date for our next event
You're invited to attend our next event: Summer in the City: Meet the Social Entrepreneurs Networking, which will be held Tuesday, July 13th from 5-7 PM. Please plan to join us for this informal chapter get-together in San Francisco. Non-members are welcome!
If you're a member or already on our mailing list, you'll be receiving an invitation with location details soon. Or join our mailing list to receive this and future announcements.
If you're a member or already on our mailing list, you'll be receiving an invitation with location details soon. Or join our mailing list to receive this and future announcements.
Friday, May 14, 2010
2010 Social Enterprise Summit and World Forum Scoop - Huffington Post
Incoming Chair of the local San Francisco chapter for SEA, Antonio Aguilera, has a clear focus on engaging, inspiring and recognizing young people in this growing global industry. This sentiment was mimicked by Jerr Boschee , interim President and CEO of the Social Enterprise Alliance.
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Friday, April 30, 2010
Summit Highlights
Congratulations to the Summit Showcase winners:
Most Innovative: SAGE
Most Likely to Succeed: kidsLink
Best Marriage of Mission and Money: Buckelew Programs
Overall Sweetheart: Rural Returns Social Venture
Here's a video highlight from yesterday's conference.
You may view additional video highlights HERE
Most Innovative: SAGE
Most Likely to Succeed: kidsLink
Best Marriage of Mission and Money: Buckelew Programs
Overall Sweetheart: Rural Returns Social Venture
Here's a video highlight from yesterday's conference.
You may view additional video highlights HERE
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Summit Showcase - Standing Room Only!
SEA Summit Attendees from all over the world attended the SEA Summit Showcase, sponsored by BBVA Compass , hosted by the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the SEA. Over 30 Social Enterrise leaders exhibited their wares and service offerings.
The theme for this year's showcase is "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" - Four prize categories are:
Most Innovative, Most Likely to Succeed, Best Marriage of Mission and Money & Overall Sweetheart.
Winners will be announced on Friday.
The theme for this year's showcase is "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" - Four prize categories are:
Most Innovative, Most Likely to Succeed, Best Marriage of Mission and Money & Overall Sweetheart.
Winners will be announced on Friday.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Join us as we Celebrate Social Enterprise!
REGISTER HERE
Come party with students and young professionals à la Social Enterprise. DJ Hey Man! will be spinning at the amazing green nightspot: TEMPLE on April 28th starting at 7pm in the context of the Third Social Enterprise World Forum. The San Francisco Chapter of the SEA in partnership with Sparkseed invite you to join the movers and shakers of Social Enterprise in this energetic and inspirational experience. This event is open to all. Please RSVP here.
As DJ Hey Man!, Darian Rodriguez Heyman (former E.D. of the Craigslist Foundation) spins conscious R&B, hip hop, and downtempo grooves from around the world. Darian works with Michael Franti & Spearhead on their annual Power to the Peaceful festival and his efforts on the dance floor and off connect inspiration to action through music.
The Third Social Enterprise World Forum is an international forum advocating for increased social impact through social enterprise. Join over 600 social entrepreneurs in San Francisco to learn, grow, be inspired, make new connections from around the globe and become part of this expanding movement.
The Social Enterprise Alliance, www.se-alliance.org, is a membership-based organization that serves as North America's leading association for the social enterprise field. Our members are motivated above all else to improve society using the tools of business. The ultimate vision is that one day, businesses created to advance a social mission will comprise a significant portion of the total number of businesses in operation. SEA sees social enterprise as a primary engine for creating a more sustainable world that works to support all people, communities, and the environment.
Established in 2009, the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter helps to accelerate social innovation and spur the emergence of a robust support system for social enterprise in the San Francisco Bay Area. The chapter offers public programs on social enterprise topics, and provide local SEA members with opportunities to connect with each other in person and online throughout the year.
Come party with students and young professionals à la Social Enterprise. DJ Hey Man! will be spinning at the amazing green nightspot: TEMPLE on April 28th starting at 7pm in the context of the Third Social Enterprise World Forum. The San Francisco Chapter of the SEA in partnership with Sparkseed invite you to join the movers and shakers of Social Enterprise in this energetic and inspirational experience. This event is open to all. Please RSVP here.
As DJ Hey Man!, Darian Rodriguez Heyman (former E.D. of the Craigslist Foundation) spins conscious R&B, hip hop, and downtempo grooves from around the world. Darian works with Michael Franti & Spearhead on their annual Power to the Peaceful festival and his efforts on the dance floor and off connect inspiration to action through music.
The Third Social Enterprise World Forum is an international forum advocating for increased social impact through social enterprise. Join over 600 social entrepreneurs in San Francisco to learn, grow, be inspired, make new connections from around the globe and become part of this expanding movement.
The Social Enterprise Alliance, www.se-alliance.org, is a membership-based organization that serves as North America's leading association for the social enterprise field. Our members are motivated above all else to improve society using the tools of business. The ultimate vision is that one day, businesses created to advance a social mission will comprise a significant portion of the total number of businesses in operation. SEA sees social enterprise as a primary engine for creating a more sustainable world that works to support all people, communities, and the environment.
Established in 2009, the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter helps to accelerate social innovation and spur the emergence of a robust support system for social enterprise in the San Francisco Bay Area. The chapter offers public programs on social enterprise topics, and provide local SEA members with opportunities to connect with each other in person and online throughout the year.
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