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Spooling up for Day One of the Gathering

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

This afternoon there are three choices: the Aspen Institute/SEA session on creating a new hybrid legal form for social enterprises, tours of local social enterprises, and a workshop on earned income ventures. Right after that (!) is the official opening reception for the Gathering: a Social Enterprise Marketplace and ice cream social.

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Gathering: looking back

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Dave McDonough and the local host committee also did a terrific job of making our stay in Long Beach exciting. Dave more or less froze on the Long Beach harbor tour, drinking ice cold beer in shirt sleeves while many people wore heavy coats or hid belowdeck where it was warmer and out of the wind!

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Entrepreneurs gather in Eden for the first Summit Outside

The Next Web

Summit donated a portion of ticket sales to local nonprofits and attendees made optional donations at registration. When the mountain purchase was announced, there were several complaints from local townspeople who were dubious of the team’s ability to preserve the mountain’s old-fashioned charm. 9 puppies were adopted and saved.

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12 Ideas for an Unforgettable Virtual Fundraiser

Greater Giving

Create a challenge that will be an exciting lead up to the virtual gala, such as a virtual walk or fun run, a meditation challenge, or a themed challenge that would benefit your nonprofit’s mission, such as a day-long beach cleaning challenge. Gift boxes at your guests front doors. Shine a light on star talent.

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From Gig Work to Good Work: How Workforce Policy Can Support Gig Workers

Non Profit Quarterly

Yet workforce boards are ideally placed to catalyze an alternative model for employment locally. The result is a core hour-by-hour labor market platform that generates granular data on localized activity, pay, and demand. Philanthropy also enabled an initial pilot with the workforce agency covering Long Beach, CA.

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Meet the Space Resistance Companies

Fast Company Tech

Europe has always had a preference to buy local, but [it] didnt always happen, says Justus Kilian, partner at New York City-based venture firm Space Capital. Now that theres an urgency and necessity to develop domestic capabilities, local companies will get strong preference.

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U.S. ports fear that federal funding to clean up pollution could be canceled

Fast Company Tech

Our area is disproportionately affected by pollution directly related to the ports activity, said Theral Golden, whos lived in the West Long Beach area for more than 50 years. The ports still contribute significantly to local emissions. Some of the people who live near U.S.