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Opportunities for social entrepreneurs

Emily Hollosy May 26, 2010

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The Crunch

Applications for Social Traders investment and development initiative, The Crunch, are now open.

The Crunch aims to turn great ideas into thriving social enterprises by providing access to training, mentoring, networks and support. Participants also have the opportunity to pitch for a share of the one million dollar Crunch Investment Fund.

In the program, eight to ten social entrepreneurs will be supported by Social Traders and a host of business experts from leading corporate organisations, with the aim of turning your idea into a viable social enterprise.

Applications close on 7 July 2010. To apply visit The Crunch website.

2011 Skoll World Forum

Meanwhile, the next Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship will be held from 30 March – 1 April 2011.

The forum is designed to accelerate the impact of the world’s leading social entrepreneurs by uniting them with essential partners in a collaborative pursuit of learning, leverage and large scale social change.

Attendance at the 2011 Skoll World Forum is by invitation only and potential applicants are now being considered.

Visit the Skoll World Forum website for more information.