| Microfinance In America. A recap from the RISE series. |
On Wednesday Net Impact Austin co-sponsored a talk on Microfinance in the USA during the RISE conference. Those of you who attended the last Net Impact event on Microfinance In Texas (Raising the BoP) may recall that many attendees were interested in how similar concepts work in the USA. Kala Philo founder of the Austin Microfinance Network led an engaging panel consisting of professionals who cover a wide variety of roles dealing with Microfinance right here in Central Texas. |
| Big Ideas at Inaugural TEDxAustin |
Yesterday was the inaugural TEDxAustin. It was a daylong event at the famed Austin City Limits Studio at KLRU including speakers, artistic performances and a carefully selected audience – with mission to connect a network of thought-leaders in Austin and PLAY BIG. |
| Member Profile: Amber Sprague |
Amber Sprague, a Wells Fargo employee, initially joined Net Impact as a MBA candidate and was impressed by members' common vision for social change through business. Since then, she has found opportunity and inspiration in "the power of the network". |
| Bringing Business Skills to the Nonprofit Sector |
With today’s baby boomers set to retire or move on from their nonprofit management roles, who will lead the nonprofit sector tomorrow? |
| Is Climate Change Real? Who Cares. |
The recent Climategate controversy exposed for what it means: nothing. Climate change, or "global warming" isn't the largest driver in developing renewable energy sources. Nor is it the most important. |
UPCOMING EVENTS
| Mon, Mar 15, 2010 - 07:00 pm - 09:00 pm | #SocEnt = The Good Capitalist Party |
| Tue, Mar 23, 2010 - 06:00 pm - 08:00 pm | Net Impact Speed Networking Event |
