2009 Social Enterprise Conference: Competition and Strategy in the Social Sector

When is it helpful for social organizations to compete, and when is it hurtful? Panelists address effective competition and collaboration in the sector. Speakers include Melissa Berman, president and CEO of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and adjunct professor, Columbia Business School; Jerry Hirsch, founder and chairman, Lodestar Foundation; Jemina Bernard '01, executive director, Teach For America, New York Region; and Rick Surpin, president of the Independence Care System. The 2009 Social Enterprise Conference took place on October 9 at Columbia Business School. The conference shed light on the entire process for social ventures -- from vision to specific practices -- and addressed how organizations can gain momentum and strength during the global economic downturn. To learn more about the Social Enterprise Program at Columbia Business School, visit http://www.gsb.columbia.edu/socialenterprise

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Nonprofits & Activism

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• Columbia Business School
• Social Enterprise
• Jerry Hirsch
• Jemina Bernard
• Rick Surpin
• Melissa Berman
• Competition vs. Collaboration