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A few weeks ago, as he accepted our MAGIS Global Changemaker Award, our friend Graham Macmillan reminded us that many of our greatest heroes are what we might call "Quiet Builders" - people who work humbly behind the scenes, steadily improving conditions for those less fortunate with hard work and little fanfare; not unlike Graham himself, we dare say. The broad public may not know their names or faces, yet, they are known by their impact in the community.
In the past decade, what was once a novel approach to doing good blossomed into a worldwide, social innovation movement, gaining momentum and bringing us now to a tipping point. Behind this movement, we see an army of Quiet Builders.
It is to all of you "Quiet Builders" out there that we dedicate this issue of our newsletter. You, working long hours to chip away at inequities in your corner of the world, see all that's left to do rather than all that you've done. We salute you. We celebrate your humility, your perseverance, and your quiet selfless ambition to do what begs to be done.
Look for Quiet Builders throughout this issue, like our MAGIS Honorees Sally Osberg and Graham Macmillan. The 13 entrepreneurs in our current GSBI Accelerator cohort who are devoting their spare hours to GSBI curriculum work, not for personal gain, but to help more people. The impact investors of Toniic and those now meeting at the Vatican to mobilize dollars towards helping the poor. Young idealists, like our own students: Jack Bird, who compiled a manual on agroforestry that no professor required, and Micah Klaeser, who developed drone technology to deliver medical supplies rather than bombs.
Read on, and if you find something connects or you know a Quiet Builder we should celebrate, drop us a note.
Warm Regards,
Jenifer Jayme
Director of External Relations
Center for Science, Technology, and Society
Santa Clara University
(408) 554-2132 | jjayme@scu.edu
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Pope Mobilizes Catholic Dollars for Impact Investing
John Kohler, Director of our Impact Capital program, was asked to present at an invitation-only symposium on Impact Investing for the Poor in the Vatican. In his address to the 100 participants, Pope Francis said, “I express my gratitude and appreciation for your Conference, which offers an important contribution to the search for...” Read more...
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eBay Powers Up Social Entrepreneurship Program
eBay Foundation, committed to providing economic opportunity all around the world, is now enabling social entrepreneurs to benefit from the Silicon Valley mentorship and capacity development offered through the Global Social Benefit Institute. Read More...
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First MAGIS Dinner -
A Night To Remember
On May 18th, Santa Clara University hosted our inaugural Magis event, celebrating the social entrepreneurship movement and its leaders. It was a warm Sunday evening that united modern Silicon Valley entrepreneurship and the centuries-old Jesuit drive to serve humanity. Read More...
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GSBI & Toniic Launch Unprecedented Partnership
The GSBI and Toniic LLC, a global network of investors focused on social enterprise, just signed a landmark partnership agreement. The GSBI-Toniic Deal-Flow Partnership will connect high-potential social entrepreneurs with high-impact investors. Read More....
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Other News
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Lighting The World On Fire Through The Global Network of Jesuit Institutions
The Jesuit ethos combined with Silicon Valley DNA, start-up business acumen, have produced a very powerful results. Now, how do we replicate the formula in Taiwan and beyond? The GSBI Network is the lynchpin in our plan to multiply the positive impact of our proven GSBI programs. Read More...
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Four Suggestions To Strengthen Incubator and Accelerator Impact
Koch explores four themes for businesses trying to reach the base of the pyramid market: First, the BoP customer has been poorly understood. Second, while customer needs may exist, market demand for products that meet those needs may not. Read more...
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Student Develops Drones To Carry Meds For Last-Mile Health Care
Micah Klaeser, GSBI Online participant and recipient of the Osberg fellowship, is developing drone technology to deliver medical supplies, not bombs. See the photo library of Micah's drone in flight.
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Student Author of Agroforestry Manual Cites GSB Fellowship as Defining Experience Upon Winning Nobili Medal
Jack Bird, Global Social Benefit Fellow, won the historic Nobili Medal for outstanding academic performance, personal character, and school activities. The most defining of which, was his Fellowship. "The Global Social Benefit Fellowship has truly been the most inspirational and stimulating experience I have had at Santa Clara University." Read more...
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Opportunities for Social Entrepreneurs
If you were awarded $20,000 how would you fight poverty?
D-Prize wants to help you start a new social enterprise to distribute cheap and effective poverty solutions to millions in need. Can you solve this problem? Pitch your idea in a two-page concept note by July 2. The most promising entrepreneurs will win up to $20k to launch a three month pilot.
Vision Spring, GSBI Alumnus, Aims to provide eye glasses to millions
What will it take for Vision Spring to achieve transformative scale—a 10-fold, 100-fold, or even a 1,000-fold increase in sales—and inspire others to do the same? By pursuing three complementary approaches. Read More...
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Aug.
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We're excited to welcome the 13 changemakers in our current Accelerator cohort from around the world to our Santa Clara campus for their 10 day in-residence program. This is the highlight of their GSBI Accelerator experience and indeed, the highlight of GSBI. Follow us on Twitter for exclusive photos and updates @CSTSSCU.
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Aug.
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The GSBI Accelerator in-residence program culminates in a pitch session and networking luncheon to an invitation-only audience of investors, Silicon Valley business leaders, entrepreneurs, and industry experts. To request an invitation, email gsbi@scu.edu.
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Sept.
2
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SOCAP, the premier annual gathering of social innovation leaders and funders, takes place on September 2nd at Fort Mason Center, San Francisco. We're working closely with SOCAP leaders to add what we can to this year's agenda. We're also hosting an epic kick-off celebration for registered SOCAP attendees. Friends of GSBI get 30% off SOCAP registration fees, the last available discount. Email jgusching@scu.edu for the discount code and more info.
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Sept.
15
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India Immersion Trip Sign Up Deadline
We are proud to announce a journey to India as our Executive Immersion Trip in 2015. This is a rare chance to interact with visionary entrepreneurs building solutions to India's most pressing problems. The trip features a guided tour, exclusive interactions with social entrepreneurs, and executive-level accommodations, dining and travel, for a contribution of $10,000. Join us for what has been described by other participants as a "mind-blowing experience."
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