Worth Repeating

“The Social Innovation Fund may be the signature philanthropic effort of the Obama era. And the competition is not among nonprofits applying for new money, but among foundations and other large intermediaries vying for the Administration's coveted seal of approval." -Rick Cohen, Blue Avocado

Just Ten Days Away

The ReVisioning Value 2010 conference is just ten days away.
Are you a non-profit, a student, a teacher, a small business owner, a community activist? Are you interested in the environment, social justice, economic justice, sustainability? Are you an investor curious about innovation and social entrepreneurship?
It is not to late to register. Come to learn, to [...]

April 16th, 2010 | Category: REVV 2010 Conference, Social Innovation Forums, Social Innovation Models, Springboard News, Uncategorized, Who are social innovators? | Leave a comment

PDX TechShop Hosts Sept Forum

Portland’s TechShop is the site of our September Social Innovation Forum. We will explore the potential of  coordinated effort when sophisticated tools are applied to solving serious problems in the world. Get the tour of the increadible space, get inspired, and let’s get busy! Please join us for the launch of some very excited ideas.

August 29th, 2009 | Category: Social Innovation Forums, Springboard News | Leave a comment

Convening Change Agents

Every second Wednesday of each month we hold a Social Innovation Forum. We concentrate on a broad theme, hold a panel and speakers, and follow it with workshops based on what was suggested in the panel. We have had over 200 local organizations present and attend. Portland like to convene and network, discuss and learn. [...]

August 11th, 2009 | Category: Social Innovation Forums, Springboard News | Leave a comment

Social Innovation Forum: Launching “Family Forward”

The best thing about our work is seeing people move from the margins to the text, gathering energy and force to push a new, needed agenda forward with conviction and compassion. On July 8th, Sharon and Andrea will launch Family Forward - all about families, children, parents, communities–all of us!… at the Springboard Social Innovation [...]

June 24th, 2009 | Category: Social Innovation Forums | Leave a comment