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Elly Brown
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Elly Brown joined Amy Ng's group
Boston for Acumen
BOSTON+acumen is a self-organized, volunteer-led group that seeks to inspire and empower like minded individuals in the greater Boston area who are passionate about supporting Acumen Fund’s mission to create a world beyond poverty. Our chapter is one of 12 +acumen chapters around the world sharing the principles of patient capital, cultivating an understanding of Acumen Fund’s values, and putting these principles into practice in our community.See More
Elly Brown joined Joseph Joel Sherman's group
North Carolina for Acumen
We are actively trying to start up an Acumen Fund Chapter in North Carolina (NC).
Elly Brown replied to Mario Ferro's discussion For Japan in the group Japan for Acumen Fund
"Congratulations for completing the hike, Mario. It looks truly beautiful!
I wanted to take this time to announce that the Japanese Disaster Relief Fund - Boston is still accepting proposals from NGOs and volunteer groups in Japan for our First Round…"
Elly Brown replied to Jo-Ann Tan's discussion Japan: How you can help
"Here is another solar lantern campaign to send D.Light products to the victims in Japan
http://kopernik.info/proposal/japan-emergency-project-phase-3-give-lights-tsunami-victims-japan"
Elly Brown replied to Girish Balakrishnan's discussion Business Plan for Non-Profits
"The nonprofit consulting firm I work at, Root Cause, published a How To guide on creating business plans for nonprofits.
You can download it here:
http://rootcause.org/download-free-pdf-business-planning-enduring-social-impact
We also have a…"
Elly Brown replied to Jo-Ann Tan's discussion Japan: How you can help
"This is more for the supporters of Japan from the US. Fenix is partnering with Catapult Design to collection donations to distribute modular solar lanterns for the evacuees in northern Japan without electricity. Please help spread the…"
Elly Brown commented on Eriko Yagi's group Japan for Acumen Fund
"This is an amazing collaboration between Ferragamo and Acumen. Does anyone know what % of the proceeds get donated?"
Elly Brown joined Eriko Yagi's group
Japan for Acumen Fund
This group aims to connect people who are interested in social entrepreneurship and patient capital in Japan and around the world. It act as an interactive space for All Acumen Fund Japan supporters.
Profile Information
- Have you read "The Blue Sweater?"
- Yes
- Why do you want to be a part of this community?
- To understand social venture capital business better.
- How do you think you can best help Acumen Fund?
- Promote The Blue Sweater, Lead social enterprise/book club discussions
- What's your URL? (blog or company or passion)
- http://www.rootcause.org
- This is your spot to share more about who you are so others can connect with you: share a little more about where you work or went to school, and other ways to reach you (Twitter ID, ICQ, etc.)
- Project Consultant at Root Cause in Cambridge, MA.
MBA from Duke, BA from UC Berkeley
Worked for 6 years in Japan after undergrad. Born in Japan.
Can be followed on twitter @ellejel
- Are you currently a student?
- No
- If you are a student, what school do you go to?
- Fuqua Business School
Comment Wall (1 comment)
- At 8:43am on March 23, 2011,
Taylor Ray said… - Elly, thanks for posting the helpful links on Japan and developing business plans!
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