As an alum of the Opportunity Collaboration, "a four-day problem-solving, strategic retreat for nonprofit leaders, for-profit social entrepreneurs, grant-makers and social investors engaged in poverty alleviation and economic justice enterprises," I'm happy to announce the opportunity for fellowships to the 2011 OppCollab. Cordes Fellowships provide exceptional social entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders engaged in poverty alleviation and […]
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Opportunity Collaboration 2010
I had the pleasure of being invited to, and attending, the second annual Opportunity Collaboration in Zihuatanejo, Mexico. The “OppCollab” is self-described as a poverty alleviation unconference and is held over 4 full and 2 part days. Unlike traditional conferences, the substance of OppCollab is not presentations, but discussions among attendees. And there was an […]
Opportunity Collaboration – Poverty Alleviation Un-Conference
I signed up this week to participate as a delegate in Opportunity Collaboration, which is described as "a four-day strategic and problem-solving retreat for for nonprofit leaders, for-profit social entrepreneurs, funders and social investors." The focus is on the reduction of poverty. Opportunity Collaboration founder and CEO Jonathan Lewis describes the retreat on his I on Poverty […]