Archive for September, 2009
Magogodi Makhene, Co-Chair of Africa Social Enterprise Forum, & Co-Founder of Zenzele Circle, on Africa
Magogodi Makhene, Co-Chair of Africa Social Enterprise Forum, Co-Founder of Zenzele Circle, and blogger on Social Edge’s “Africa’s Moment” blog, shared thoughts and visions on Africa this week in New York City at ASEF. Hear what Magogodi has to say about the promise of social enterprise and social capital for development in Africa. It was [...]
Elizabeth Scharpf, Founder of Sustainable Health Enterprises [SHE], on Africa & Entrepreneuriship
We met up with Elizabeth Scharpf, Founder of Sustainable Health Enterprises [SHE], at Africa Social Enterprise Forum in NYC this past week. Hear what Elizabeth has to say about the promise of social enterprise for development in Africa. Ever thought about starting a business you are passionate about, but are concerned about taking the leap [...]
Antony Bugg-Levine, Managing Director at Rockefeller Foundation, on Impact Investing, Metrics, & GIIN [VIDEO]
We had the pleasure to talk with Antony Bugg-Levine, Managing Director at Rockefeller Foundation, this past week at Africa Social Enterprise Forum in New York City. In this video interview, Antony shares insights on an initiative he manages at Rockefeller Foundation: “Harnessing the Power of Impact Investing”. Impact investing is an investment model that focuses [...]
Bill Carter, Vice President for Africa Programs: Ashoka, Ashoka Fellows & Social Enterprise (Part I)
We had a delightful chat with Bill Carter, Vice President for Africa Programs at Ashoka, at Africa Social Enterprise Forum in NYC this past week. Bill shares insights in this video interview on the 5 Selection Criteria that Ashoka looks for when selecting its Ashoka Fellows. Learn from Bill the 5 characteristics of successful young [...]
Bill Carter, Vice President for Africa Programs: Ashoka, On Entrepreneurship (Part 2)
We met up with Bill Carter, Vice President for Africa Programs at Ashoka, at Africa Social Enterprise Forum in New York City’s Desmond Tutu Center this past week. In this video interview, Bill shares advice and insights for early-stage social entrepreneurs, encouraging youth entrepreneurs to “hang in there” and “build partnerships”. Thank you Bill for [...]
LIVE FROM NYC: Africa Social Enterprise Forum
envisionGood.tv is proud to partner with Africa Social Enterprise Forum: We will be LIVE streaming ASEF’s keynote & panels from Desmond Tutu Center in NYC this Saturday, September 26, 2009. Join us! LIVE BLOG -Africa Social Enterprise Forum – Opening Keynote: 8:30am – 9:30am EST Welcome – AngelAfrica Opening Remarks – Bill Carter, Vice President [...]
Daniel Epstein, Co-Founder of Unreasonable Institute, on Mentoring Young Social Entrepreneurs
What is Unreasonable Institute? How can being “unreasonable” help entrepreneurs in their quest to create positive social impact across the globe? How does Unreasonable Institute help incubate young social entrepreneurs? Daniel Epstein, Co-Founder of Unreasonable Institute met up with us in San Francisco, California this month to share answers to these questions and more. Hear [...]
Behind-the-Scenes: BJ Harden Jones On How Kevin Jones Became Interested in Social Capital
Behind-the-Scenes: BJ Harden Jones On How Kevin Jones Became Interested in Social Capital from envisionGood on Vimeo. We had a delightful chat with BJ Harden Jones, daughter of Social Capital Markets (SOCAP09) convener Kevin Jones & SOCAP09 producer Rosa Lee Harden this week at Social Capital Markets (SOCAP09) in San Francisco. In this behind-the-scenes interview, [...]
Nii Simmonds, Co-Founder of Afrobotics, On Innovation & Social Enterprise in Africa
What do entrepreneurs in Africa need for success? What is Maker Faire Africa? How does the new venture “Afrobotics” aim to develop scientists and engineers in Africa? Nii Simmonds, Co-Founder of MakerFaireAfrica and Co-Founder of Afrobotics, met up with us at Social Capital Markets in San Francisco this week to share insights on entrepreneurship and [...]
Boyd Cohen, Co-Founder of 3rdWhale, On Green Living & iPhones
How can mobile smartphones like Google’s Android or Apple’s iPhone promote sustainable and healthy living? Boyd Cohen, Co-Founder of 3rdWhaleMobile, met up with us this past week at Social Capital Markets (SOCAP09) to tell us about his company and show us the mobile apps his team has been developing for Greenpeace and other leading green [...]
