Columbus Funds Social Enterprise March 2020
Event Information
Description
CANCELLED: As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, this event in the Columbus Funds series has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Getting started with an accelerator: Which one's right for you?
Join SocialVentures and the Ohio Small Business Development Center at Rev1 Ventures for Columbus Funds Social Enterprise. Several central Ohio social enterprise accelerators will be kicking off in April, and this session of Columbus Funds gives you a chance to learn what's available, what makes each accelerator unique, and gives you a chance to ask questions so you can decide which option is best for you.
We'll be joined by panelists from three different accelerators—SEA Change, Innovation Catalyst, GiveBackHack.—and SocialVentures' CEO Allen Proctor will lead an overview discussion on what to expect (and do) after an accelerator.
AGENDA
5:30 - 6:00 | Registration, networking, and food!
6:00 – 6:15 | Welcome
6:15 – 7:15 | Panel
7:15 | Networking Continues
8:00 | Program Ends
Beer, pizza, and water will be available for all attendees!
Confirmed guests: Louisa Lee of GiveBackHack, Lauren Edwards of SEA Change, and Sean McGee of Innovation Catalyst.
Organizer SocialVentures
Organizer of Columbus Funds Social Enterprise March 2020
Social enterprise (n.): an organization that applies commercial strategies to maximize improvements in human and environmental well-being, rather than maximizing profits for shareholders. Social enterprises can be structure as a for-profit or non-profit and may take a number of legal forms, including but not limited to co-operative, benefit corporation, low-profit limited liability company (L3C), LLC, or a subsidiary of an existing company.
SocialVentures (formerly the Center for Social Enterprise Development) was founded in June 2014 and received its 501(c)(3) designation in November 2014. SocialVentures advances remarkably good businesses—businesses that intentionally integrate social impact as a non-negotiable component of their business model. SocialVentures supports these nonprofit and for-profit businesses so that the entrepreneurs, consumers and beneficiaries of their mission-driven endeavors are all better positioned to prosper. From our workshops and accelerator initiatives to our community engagement efforts, SocialVentures advocates for, develops, and funds businesses that solve social problems in our community.
Founder: Allen J. Proctor