Seen that? - In Focus: Creative Capital
Filed in archive Best of on December 8, 2009
In Focus: Creative Capital at Audeamus - How dare we...
(Photo from Creative Capital) Throughout history artists and writers have often enjoyed the patronage of aristocrats, the monied and others willing to fund their ventures. Today it seems there's little of this type of philanthropy going on. It's hard for artists and writers to support their work while also trying to support their families. Especially so in the U.S., where there is little government funding for creative types. Part-time jobs turn [...] Read More
In Focus: Naandi at Audeamus - How dare we...
In March while I was in Hyderabad, India working on documenting a project the foundation I work for is involved with, we made a number of excursions to see social entrepreneurial and social enterprise work throughout the city as well as in rural areas close by. I've already briefly profiled THRIVE, and will be profiling others when I can fit them in. Today we'll look at Naandi, a not-for-profit development [...] Read More
In Focus: Literary Ventures Fund at Audeamus - How dare we...
(Photo from the Edinburgh International Book Festival) Recently I profiled a venture called Creative Capital which supports creative artists by using a hybrid profit/nonprofit structure. I also happened to come across this piece over at The Literary Saloon that focuses on a similar venture, but this time specifically geared toward the literary arts called the Literary Ventures Fund. It's profiled here at the Washington Post. The Literary Ventures Fund is a [...] Read More
Lack of capital shouldn't stop bootstrappers at BootStrapMe
Among the "7 lies that keep your great idea from being a real business" is the need for capital to make it happen, says Greg Go of WiseBread. Greg mentions a couple of other great bootstrapping tips and resources in this post via Internet Redux including: • Boiling down your business plan. Greg suggests replacing the 100-page business plan with a couple of key questions like "Who are your customers?", "What is [...] Read More
Finding Your Focus at Business Computer Blog (UK)
© victoriapeckham
Sometimes we need to take a break from the everyday bustle and refocus. Why did we get into business in the first place? What inspired us to strike out into the unknown?
Recently I'd been going through the motions but I saw a commercial that made me stop and remember why I got into technology in the first place. You're welcome to watch the clip and read about why I [...] Read More
Permalink: Seen that? - In Focus: Creative Capital
Tags: social enterprise bootstrap business Refocus, finding creative creative+capital
Vote for Seen that? - In Focus: Creative Capital:
|
Rating: 7.50 out of 2 vote(s) cast.
|
| RSS |  |
 | |
| Yahoo! |
|
| Addthis |
|
| Bloglines |
|
| Follow us on Twitter! |
Most Popular
Audeamus Elsewhere
Best of
Books and Tools
CSR
Ethics in Question
General
Global Philanthropy
Go Green
Information about
Int'l Development
Microfinance
News
Personal
Quick Introduction
Social Enterprise
Social Entrepreneurs
Social Venture Videos
Sustainable Development