Social Impact Careers Day
17 May, Saїd Business School
POSTPONED: The Unreasonable Institute Visits Oxford with Verity Noble
22 April, 17:15-18:30, Saїd Business School
This Have you heard of the "Unreasonable Institute"? Great, neame, we agree! The name comes from the same George Bernard Shaw quote as the name of one of Pamela Hartigan's books, "The Power of Unreasonable People": "The reasonable man adapts himself to the world: the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man." Verity Noble of Unreasonable willbe joining us for a discussion about their institute, the Unreasonable brand, and will be available to answer any Unreasonable questions you might have!
2020 Education Initiative: Project Presentations by Students
11 March, 14:00-16:00, Edmond Safra Lecture Theatre, Saїd Business School
Nicholas Mellor (2020 Education) will be coming to Oxford with student participants of the 2020 Education Initiative to share with us how the school-based initiative empowers young people aged 11-18 to articulate the challenges and opportunities of the world and to provide their practical solutions, using film and social media. Student Projects include fair trade coffee, rare orchid propagation, beekeeping and raising awareness of children's rights. Student participants will be looking for mentors to help expand their local and overseas projects, come meet them, and you can sign up to be a mentor if you like!
MakeSense Event
5 March, 17:00-19:00, Founders Room, Saїd Business School
MakeSense will be coming to the business school as part of a series of events designed to provide students with creative brainstorming and idea generation techniques while supporting a local Oxford-based organization. A MakeSense facilitator will join us that day to teach all of the participants tools designed to help the group quickly create a range of ideas and solutions for a specific problem the organization has identified. Come join us, enjoy some snacks and wine, learn new brainstorming techniques, and help an Oxford organization expand their impact.
Demystifying Impact Investing: Realities Beyond Semantics - Henry Gonzalez
8 March, 12:15-13:30, Andrew Cormack, Saїd Business School
This interactive session aims at addressing the landscape of the impact investment market and assessing its opportunities and barriers. The discussion will highlight the main players and careers path for the experts and novices in this growing space.
Business to the Environment (B2E) Weekend Event
15-16 February, Rhodes Trust Lecture Theatre, Saїd Business School
The green committee of the social impact network is organising an event, Business to the Environment (B2E), to connect students and fellows at Oxford University interested in creating start-ups and other ventures. B2E will provide an opportunity to pitch business ideas and participate in workshops, with the aim of encouraging collaboration across schools and facilitating a multi-disciplinary exchange. Sign up here: http://b2e.eventbrite.com/
Speaker: Helping Social Organisations in Distress: How to Preserve the Social Mission and Maintain Financial Bottom Line - Michael Säger
14 February, 12:30-13:30, Seminar Room 13, Saїd Business School
Michael will speak from his own experiences and draw out lessons that can be applicable for anyone scaling or reviving a social venture.
Speaker: AmericanRe-Up - Voltaire Davis
12 February, 12:15-13:30, Founders Room, Saїd Business School
Voltaire will explain how their experiences helped them develop the app concept and question for the 21st century: “What are we willing to give up to become who we want to be?”
Speaker: OnPurpose – Tim Rippin
11 February, 17:30-18:30, Seminar Room A, Saїd Business School
Interested in a one-year paid position in a social impact role? Join Monday’s presentation and conversation with Tom Rippin, the CEO and founder of OnPurpose.
SVCIC – Sustainable Venture Capital Investment Competition
31 January – 2 February, Saїd Business School
Pre-registration required. (FULL)
Workshop: What shall I do with my life? The question your courses do not answer. – Naftali Brawer
24 January, 17:00-19:30, Founders Room, Saїd Business School
Naftali Brawer is the Chief Executive of Spiritual Capital Foundation; a non profit organisation devoted to instilling deeper meaning and purpose in business and organisations.
Speaker: Xavier Helgesen – Off.Grid:Electric & Better World Books
16 January, 17:00, Founders Room, Saїd Business School
Xavier will talk about his experience in founding a number of social enterprises, tips for those looking to do the same, and a window into his new solar energy venture in Africa.
Social Entrepreneurship Course – Pamela Hartigan
12 January (and 4 other Saturdays), 15:00-17:30, Saїd Business School
This 5 part non-credit course is designed to give a board perspective on social entrepreneurship as well as give participants a chance to form teams and go through a mock social impact enterprise design process.
Speaker: Mary Ellen Iskenderian - Women’s World Banking
11 January, 14:00-16:00, Seminar Room 13, Saїd Business School
Join us for a discussion about micro-finance and Women’s World Banking’s work.
Speaker: Taffy Adler - CEO of South Africa’s Housing Development Agency
5 December, 17:15-18:30, Lecture Theatre 5, Saїd Business School
The Skoll Centre will host an intimate dinner for Taffy Adler and 5 students immediately following the event. Please express your interest in attending dinner by sending an email to Breanne Svehla. Students will be selected on a first come first served basis.
“Putting Your Passions to Work” Workshop
1 December, 11:00-17:00 at the Four Pillars Hotel
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Please complete the interest form
Join us for a workshop framed around identifying the key driving factors you are looking for in a high-impact career, determining which lifestyle design might work for your needs, and putting some actionable items on paper towards short term goals. We will do many self-reflection activities aimed at creating concrete steps towards reaching your future goals while also working in small groups, and the hope is that many of you might want to continue to use this groups as a sounding board in the future. Lunch and two coffee/snack breaks included.
Speaker: Tony Meloto, Founder of “Gawad Kalinga Community Development Foundation” and Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship winner
30 November, 17:15-18:30, Edmond Safra Lecture Theatre, Saїd Business School
The Skoll Centre will host an intimate dinner for Tony and 5 students immediately following the event. Please express your interest in attending dinner by sending an email to Breanne Svehla. Students will be selected on a first come first served basis.
Skoll Centre Brown Bag Lunch Series
29 November, 12:30-13:30, Founders Room, Saїd Business School
Oxford Business Support Workshops - MakeSense
27 November, 17:30 - 19:30, Seminar Room A, Saїd Business School
Tired of theory? Want to dig into a problem and try to come up with some practical solutions quickly? Make Sense uses a methodology for crowdsourcing ideas and solutions where, in two hours, we can add valuable support to a local social enterprise. Our first business partner is Ethex. Come join for a VERY interactive 1.5-2 hour session facilitated by MakeSense and help Ethex come up with new ideas to reach their goals.
Speaker: Ted Mitchell, President and CEO of NewSchools Venture Fund
20 November, 12:30-13:30, Founders Room, Saїd Business School
Talk titled “Reflections on Education Entrepreneurship”
Speaker: Tim Flacke, CEO of the D2D Fund (Doorway 2 Dreams)
15 November, 12:30-13:30, Founders Room, Saїd Business School
Join us for a presentation and conversation with the social enterprise co-founded by Saїd Business School Dean Peter Tufano in Boston which focuses on housing access for low income families. Don't forget your lunch!
Skoll Centre Brown Bag Lunch Series
1 November, 12:30-13:30, Founders Room, Saїd Business School
Debate: Is the "social" in "social entrepreneurship" a help or a hindrance?
Emerge Conference
27-28 October, Saїd Business School
The world’s leading social innovation and entrepreneurship conference for emerging leaders. No other conference available to students at Oxford addresses the issues of social enterprise like Emerge does. You cannot miss this.
Skoll Centre Brown Bag Lunch Series
25 October, 12:30-13:30, Founders Room, Saїd Business School
Join the Skoll Centre and new OBN leadership in a brainstorming workshop for how we can get the most out of this year.
Skoll Centre Brown Bag Lunch Series
11 October, 12:30-13:30, Seminar Room A, Saїd Business School
If you are considering becoming a part of the Social Impact Network OBN or are interested in learning more about how the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship will be supporting that group this year, bring your lunch and join us for a discussion.
Skoll Centre Meet and Greet
8 October, 17:15-19:00, Seminar Room A, Saїd Business School
Join us to learn about the Centre’s offerings and how you can get involved. Snacks and drinks will be provided.
· Meet the Skoll Centre Team
· Hear about upcoming events, conferences, and speaker series
· Learn about how the Centre can support you during your time at Oxford.
· We provide one-on-one meetings with our Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, practical work experience, post graduate fellowships, and more.
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