July Gauge Event: Got Ideas? We Do! Let Us Help You Innovate, Process And Create
Some of Pittsburgh's most inventive thinkers shared their methods on how to Innovate, Process and Create their way out of "the box" to solve problems and make a difference.
Attendees shared in a working lunch at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts designed to unmask the creative process and give participants tools and tips for a more innovative approach to understanding and creating dynamic social enterprise ventures.
Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, lunch provided Location: Pittsburgh Center for the Arts 6300 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
“In the face of this new reality, an increasing number of forward-looking nonprofits are beginning to appreciate the increased revenue, focus and effectiveness that can come from adopting "for profit" business approaches. Increasingly, they are reinventing themselves as social entrepreneurs, combining "the passion of a social mission with an image of business-like discipline, innovation, and determination.”
From The Meaning of Social Entrepreneurship by J. Gregory Dees.
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We've Moved!
Come visit us at our new address: Social Innovation Accelerator 1 Gateway Center 420 Fort Duquesne Blvd Suite 1850 Pittsburgh, PA 15222 P: 412.325.2202 F: 412.325.2206
"...if my social enterprise isn't as good or better than my for-profit competitors than I shouldn't be doing it..."
Find out more about this and other comments and ideas at the Social Enterprise Alliance Summit (SEA) 'Wrap-up Report' by the Accelerator. Click Here.
