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January 2009

January 24, 2009

NYWSE Presents: The Different Faces of SRI

The Different Faces of SRI - Event Goals:


To inform about alternative business models in the world of investing.

To begin a discussion among industry players regarding best practices, lessons learned, and the sector's future.

Speakers include

Molly Alexander, Business Manager, Acumen Fund
Diana Ayton-Shenker, Founder and CEO, Fast Forward Fund
Jennifer Q. Chen, President, Givology
Danielle Noto, Microlumbia
Heather Rees, Founder, NYC Venture Philanthropy Fund

The panel will be moderated by NYWSE member Olga Serhiyevich. Olga is on the Steering Committee of the Morgan Stanley Microfinance Forum and serves on the Board of Directors of the Microfinance Club of New York.

 

The event will be hosted by Columbia University's Multicultural Business Association (MBA).

Snacks and refreshments will be provided.



January 05, 2009

Behold the Power: One Blog Can Make a Statement

by Patricia Handschiegel

In 2004, I became an entrepreneur for the first time. Back then, I could count on one hand how many other female founders I knew. After a while, though, something cool happened: The number of women around us started to double, then triple, and then more than quadruple. It wasn’t just in our little group, but everywhere.

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