Our portfolio ventures represent some of the best of our region's nonprofit organizations and address some of the most pressing needs our community faces today. Led by dynamic social entrepreneurs, these organizations utilize a variety of earned income strategies in order to achieve their missions. Strategic investments, engaged coaching, and a focus on outcomes enable these entrepreneurial ventures to grow their leadership teams, hone their strategies, and increase their sustainability.
“I believe the foundation community and the largest nonprofits should be the risk centers—providing essential risk capital. …our organizations are in the best position in society to lead innovation and to help develop cutting-edge, breakthrough approaches.”
Maxwell King, Opportunity Builders, h, the Magazine of the Heinz Endowments Summer 2005
Welcome to The Gauge--Pittsburgh's best source for business networking, professional development, and idea sharing for social entrepreneurs, ventures and investors. We invite you to be a part of these vibrant bi-monthly forums dedicated to advancing social enterprise in this region. Click here for a complete schedule of Gauge events and sessions.
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.
