Fall Internship Program in Social Entrepreneurship

Submitted by mike on Tue, 08/31/2010 - 10:59

Sparkseed interns plan exclusive conferences for leaders within social entrepreneurship, manage the internal systems that run the organization, and build outreach campaigns to identify the future leaders of social entrepreneurship. They also go skydiving, network with venture capitalists, play urban adventure games, and bond over life in San Francisco. This fall, six individuals with a passion for professional growth will serve as Sparkseed’s backbone and build a campus outreach campaign to identify the nation’s most promising student social entrepreneurs. The following positions are open for application:

 

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Hope in Progress: Mike Style

Submitted by mike on Thu, 08/19/2010 - 21:15

 Sparkseed is excited to announce the release of the book: Hope in Progress: 27 Entrepreneurs Who Inspired Me During the Great Recession by Christa Avampata. From 2009-2010, Avampata wrote a column on entrepreneurship for the Los Angeles Examiner. During her time at the paper, she did a series of interviews with inspirational entrepreneurs running businesses during the slow economic situation. Recently, she took the best interviews she conducted and compiled them into Hope.

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The Dashing Mike Del Ponte

Submitted by mike on Thu, 08/05/2010 - 10:19

Congratulations Mike! Our dashing CEO Mike Del Ponte made 7x7’s October “Hot 20 Under 40” issue.

7x7 is a leading lifestyle magazine in San Francisco.  Pronounced seven-by-seven, the title refers to the seven square miles that make up the city by the bay. Its focuses include art, music, eat + drink, fashion, home design, travel and relationships.
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Sparkseed goes to the White House

Submitted by mike on Thu, 07/29/2010 - 21:19

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Dangerously Ambitious = Your New Imperative

Submitted by mike on Tue, 07/27/2010 - 12:57

This is not a conference. This is an unforgettable gathering of pioneers with bold ideas and strong followings. We’ve replaced panel discussions with skydiving and sea kayaking. Instead of lectures, we have cutting edge workshops at Stanford’s brand new design school. Rather than networking in conference centers, we bond through high tech adventure games. And we don’t just talk about collaboration; we bring investors and philanthropists to hear presentations from the most promising social entrepreneurs.

What adventure activities are planned?

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Mohamed's Excellent Mali Adventure

Submitted by mike on Thu, 07/15/2010 - 10:30

           In the course of making their social ventures successful, Sparkseed venture leaders have been known to go to great lengths. Mohamed Ali Niang is no exception.

            Mohamed is a proprietor of Malo Traders, an organization dedicated to helping small-scale rice farmers in Mali better process, store and market their product. It is Malo Traders’ hope that Malian rice will become more accessible on the world market, thus creating an industry in the West African country that will help to alleviate its citizens overwhelming poverty.

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Congratulations goes to Eco-Scraps

Submitted by mike on Wed, 07/07/2010 - 10:40

Eco-Scraps Article

 

            Congratulations goes to Eco-Scraps, one of Sparkseed’s 2010 ventures, which made Springwise.com’s weekly newsletter. Across the world, more than 100,000 business professionals read Spingwise’s weekly informational product.

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Sparkseed's New Home

Submitted by mike on Thu, 07/01/2010 - 14:02

        Sparkseed has found its place. Earlier this year, Sparkseed relocated its offices to the it’s new Mission Street home of mission*social and couldn’t be more excited to grow it’s identity here.  

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Sparkseed needs an A/V Intern!

Submitted by mike on Thu, 07/01/2010 - 11:29

A/V INTERN

Sparkseed is seeking a part-time A/V Specialist to join our team in San Francisco. This position is ideal for someone with experience in graphic design that is looking to expand professionally by working for an innovative non-profit organization dedicated to the development of young social entrepreneurs. It is also a great fit for individuals seeking:

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Sparkseed Welcomes Summer Team

Submitted by mike on Wed, 06/30/2010 - 14:43

 

             Sparkseed is thrilled to announce the formation of its Summer Team. During the summer, members of the team will be integrated into the heart of our organization and will be tasked with completing a variety of crucial projects for Sparkseed. We welcome them. To find out more about the amazing individuals who have recently joined us, look below: 

 

Daria Reaven

Although she is a relative newcomer to the world of social entrepreneurship, Daria has become entirely infatuated with the youth saturated culture that is current social innovation. Daria is serving as an intern for Sparkseed while on summer break from Whitman College, where she is majoring in Sociology and Politics. Additionally, this fall, Daria will be studying abroad in India and is thrilled that she will be getting a sense of the work being done there. A lover of poetry, songwriting, and getting her hands dirty, Daria is excited to be part of a team that finds opportunity in conflict.

Umair Raza

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