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A Revolutionary Brand For Social Entrepreneurs 
Alex Diaz shares his story about how he has been a COMMON member since 2015, but it wasn't until last October that he decided to take the plunge into this 3rd third by launching COMMON...more
Alex Diaz shares his story about how he has been a COMMON member since 2015, but it wasn't until last October that he decided to take the plunge into this 3rd third by launching COMMON...more
Philanthropic Venture Fund Celebrates Alumni Success 
IU Philanthropic Venture Fund has recently announced its first successful exit from the fund's investment portfolio with the acquisition of Doxly. Doxly is an Indianapolis-based company led by...more
IU Philanthropic Venture Fund has recently announced its first successful exit from the fund's investment portfolio with the acquisition of Doxly. Doxly is an Indianapolis-based company led by...more
Innovative Southern California Businesses Address Homelessness 
According to a 2019 point-in-time count, there are more than 612 unsheltered homeless individuals in the Coachella Valley. A Southern California company, Renova Energy, has handed out a few dozen...more
According to a 2019 point-in-time count, there are more than 612 unsheltered homeless individuals in the Coachella Valley. A Southern California company, Renova Energy, has handed out a few dozen...more
Urban Mindfulness - World Wide Wander 
In a press release distributed by ResponseSource Press Release Wire on behalf of Knot PR, a global invitation is sent to "press the pause button, hit the streets and find some much needed clarity" in...more
In a press release distributed by ResponseSource Press Release Wire on behalf of Knot PR, a global invitation is sent to "press the pause button, hit the streets and find some much needed clarity" in...more
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USAID/Indonesia Improving Local Governance and Service Delivery
Indonesia USAID-Jakarta
The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to collect written information about an activity with the preliminary title of “Improving Local Governance and Service Delivery,” in...more
Posted On - 2019-09-15
BJA FY 19 Reducing Injury and Death of Missing Individuals with Dementia and Developmental Disabilities Program
Bureau of Justice Assistance
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is seeking applications for the Reducing Injury and Death of Missing Individuals with...more
Posted On - 2019-08-13
BJA FY 19 An Academic-based Training Initiative to Improve Police Responses for People with Mental Illness and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Bureau of Justice Assistance
This initiative focuses on developing academic-based, transdisciplinary crisis intervention training to educate, train, and prepare law enforcement officers so that they are equipped to appropriately...more
Posted On - 2019-08-05
Enhancing Students’ Understanding of their Rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Criminal Justice System through Mock Trials
Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement
The goal of this project is to improve secondary school students’ understanding and trust in the judicial system of Bosnia and Herzegovina through an experiential learning process. This...more
Posted On - 2019-07-30
OVW 2019 Alaska Full Faith and Credit Training and Technical Assistance Request for Concept Papers
Office on Violence Against Women
This program is authorized by 34 U.S.C. 12291(b)(11). The VAWA full faith and credit provision (18 U.S.C. 2265) provides that states, tribes, and territories (the receiving jurisdiction) must enforce...more
Posted On - 2019-07-22
Strengthening Local Systems and Partnerships for More Effective and Sustainable Counter-Trafficking in Persons in the Philippines (STRENGTH CTIP-P)
Agency for International Development
The objective of the Strength CTIP-P is to more effectively combat trafficking in persons in the Philippines by strengthening local systems and partnerships. The activity will achieve this objective...more
Posted On - 2019-07-15
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Social Entrepreneurship
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How Can Social Entrepreneurship Convert Into House Sales?
Giveback Homes, founded by Blake Andrews in August, is a network of real estate agents, home builders, mortgage brokers and interior designers. Each member shell out $50 monthly to get listed on Giveback Homes’ website and acquire marketing support.Donors can decide how much, and how often, they want to donate to a good cause.
