new and noteworthy
Venture Consulting Practice
The Maui Economic Development Board has hired CWV to develop a
business plan for its AMOS (Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance
Technologies) Conference. A small CWV team endured the hardship of
travel to Maui to kick off this project aimed at increasing the
profitability of the conference.
The Bon
Secours of Maryland Foundation has engaged CWV to develop a
business plan for its Clean and Green Landscaping Venture in Baltimore,
MD.
The goals of the venture are to make a profit while using
environmentally friendly landscaping techniques and possibly employing
graduates of the organization’s workforce training program.
In an effort
to understand the needs of social enterprises in the Appalachian region,
The Appalachian Regional Commission has
engaged CWV to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the number of
social enterprises in the region, the potential for growth, and supports
needed to ensure that social enterprise can thrive.
The
Latino Economic Development Corporation
(LEDC) in Washington, DC has hired CWV to conduct a feasibility
assessment of two social enterprise concepts.
Social Franchise Ventures
SFV hosted a workshop on May 15 at the Pond House Cafe in Hartford,
CT. Over 30 local nonprofits attended the event to learn more about
the social franchise concept and whether it might be a fit for their
organization.
Doug Sudell and Becky Eisen of SFV made a presentation to several New
York-based nonprofits at the Minority Franchise Buyer's Conference at
Columbia University on June 23. Among the community development
organizations in the audience was SFV client St. Nicholas Neighborhood
Preservation Corporation, which is analyzing franchise opportunities for
a full-service, family-style restaurant.
The June 25 Small Business section of the Wall Street Journal included
an article entitled "Profits on the Side." The article provided a balanced viewpoint on nonprofit-owned
franchises and profiled several social franchises, including the new
Share Our Strength-WineStyles partnership. Both Ben Litalien, president
of Social Franchise Ventures, and Bill Shore, executive director of
Share Our Strength, were quoted in the article.
Collaborative Programs
The North Texas Community Wealth Initiative formally launched on July
13, with an information session for nonprofit organizations. Nearly 200
nonprofits leaders and managers attended to learn more about social
enterprise and how they could apply for the North Texas Community Wealth
Collaborative. Community Wealth Ventures and its partner, the Center for
Nonprofit Management, will select six to eight nonprofits for the
Collaborative in early September. Please
click here for more
information.
The second Cleveland Community Wealth Collaborative culminated on July
11, with presentations by the seven participating nonprofit
organizations. The ventures that these organizations are launching or
growing include a dental clinic, care management services, and
microenterprise.
The Newark Community Wealth Collaborative will culminate with its
business plan presentations on September 5. The participating
organizations are launching and growing ventures that range from a
preschool to a downtown health clinic.
CWV Research Initiatives
CWV is
embarking on a significant research initiative to understand the
challenges faced by social enterprise leaders as they strive to grow and
strengthen their efforts. As a critical component of this effort, we
seek our readers' input on the topics that would be of the most interest
and value in our newsletter, Community Wealth Vanguard. Let
us know what is keeping you awake at night by completing the
Vanguard survey.
Conferences
July
July 18-20, Atlanta, GA
Alliance for Nonprofit Management Conference
Advancing Social Enterprise: Partnering to Change the Region
Presenters: Amy Celep and Alfred Miller Wise
For additional information on the 2007 Alliance for Nonprofit Management
Conference, please click
here.
August
August 9, Washington, DC
Dickstein Shapiro LLP Law Offices
Innovative Scalable Social Enterprise
Presenters: Ben Litalien and Joshua Tripp
August 13-14, Washington, DC
NeighborWorks Training Institute
Generate Revenue for Your Nonprofit's Sustainability
Presenters: Diana Peacock and Heather Peeler
August 21, Dallas, TX
Dallas Contributors' Network, The Dallas Foundation
Overview of Social Enterprise
Presenter: Amy Celep
September
September 12, Cincinnati, OH
Ohio Grantmakers Forum & The Greater Cincinnati Foundation
An Introduction to Social Enterprise
Presenter: Amy Celep
October
October 24, Charlotte, NC
Bank of America Neighborhood Excellence Leadership Program
Overview of Social Enterprise; Maximizing Your Profit
Presenters: Alfred Miller Wise and Nicole Hanrahan
November
November 7, Portsmouth, NH
New Hampshire Center for Nonprofits
Social Enterprise: A Path to Greater Sustainability
Presenters: Nicole Hanrahan, Heather Peeler and Ben Litalien
November 8, Honolulu, HI
PONO Leadership Program
Overview of Social Enterprise
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