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The 2009 Social Innovation Forum Showcase Event

The 2009 Social Innovation Forum Showcase Event

Posted on 12. May, 2009 by Andrew.

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Last week, Root Cause held its annual Social Innovation Forum (SIF) Showcase event in Boston. With social innovation just now hitting the streets of our nation’s capital, it’s hard to believe this was our sixth Showcase event.
Since 2003, we have been searching the Boston area for Social Innovators whose models are in the early stages [...]

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Charter Schools: Why all the hubbub?

Charter Schools: Why all the hubbub?

Posted on 24. Apr, 2009 by Andrew.

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I am back in D.C. today to work with one of our clients, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. A team from Root Cause is supporting the development of their strategic business plan. Charter schools are getting quite a bit of attention these days, with support from both President Obama and Arne [...]

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“Live-blogging” the Social Enterprise Summit

“Live-blogging” the Social Enterprise Summit

Posted on 16. Apr, 2009 by Andrew.

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I am here at the Social Enterprise Alliance (SEA) Summit, getting ready to give an armchair keynote with the Lt. Governor of Louisiana, Mitch Landrieu. The Lt. Governor started the first ever Office of Social Entrepreneurship in the country.
I used to be a Social Enterprise Alliance board member, and we at Root Cause have partnered [...]

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