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social media for social change

Posted by Jeff on July 27, 2009 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

Slowly-but surely-we are learning to harness our collective efforts and leverage “social media” for worthwhile causes. Before we get into a philosophical tangent, I am well aware that the phrase ‘worthwhile causes’ is a matter of interpretation – just what is deemed worthwhile and by whom?
These are tough questions to independently [...]

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TechFellow Awards

Posted by Jeff on June 6, 2009 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

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MN CUP: Social Entrepreneur Finalists!

Posted by Jeff on June 1, 2009 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

http://www.breakthroughideas.org/page/1/2009-Social-Entrepreneur-s-Cup-Finalists.jsp

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Coming Soon to MN: 40 Ventures

Posted by Jeff on May 26, 2009 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

h/t to the Minnov8.com for the audio (Minnov8 Gang Podcast #37)
Project Title: 40 Ventures- a “seed fund & venture development enterprise”
Organizers: Marti Nyman & John Montague
Strategy: 5 companies per year are taken in on full time basis to an environment known as “the facility”. Mentorships ensue with multi-party hands on development aimed at prepping the [...]