Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Original Music Brings More Harmony to bigBANG!
“Road To Accra” Underscores Day of Community Collaboration
As Shakespeare one wrote, “If music be the food of love, play on. Give me excess of it.” And for those of you attended bigBANG!, you experienced the excess of good music from musician Neeki Bey . An artist who fuses together jazz piano, choral music, African drumming, gospel influences and even a hint of country twang, Neeki has composed an original work for bigBANG! entitled “Road to Accra.”
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As Shakespeare one wrote, “If music be the food of love, play on. Give me excess of it.” And for those of you attended bigBANG!, you experienced the excess of good music from musician Neeki Bey . An artist who fuses together jazz piano, choral music, African drumming, gospel influences and even a hint of country twang, Neeki has composed an original work for bigBANG! entitled “Road to Accra.”
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Tuesday, June 15, 2010
bigBANG!: An Explosive Success
Celebrating Its 10-Year Anniversary, Dallas Social Venture Partners Hosts Over 300 Attendees at The bigBANG! Social Innovation Conference
The proverbial switch was flipped at bigBANG! and the lights are officially “on” to witness the power of uniting innovative business leaders with the social sector! There’s no turning back now!
"bigBANG! provided an outstanding vehicle to harness the power of ideas and resources to address critical social needs. It was an outstanding 'first annual' event that is sure to be a treasure trove for change agents in our community for years to come.” - Pam Gerber, Executive Director, Entrepreneurs For North Texas
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The proverbial switch was flipped at bigBANG! and the lights are officially “on” to witness the power of uniting innovative business leaders with the social sector! There’s no turning back now!
"bigBANG! provided an outstanding vehicle to harness the power of ideas and resources to address critical social needs. It was an outstanding 'first annual' event that is sure to be a treasure trove for change agents in our community for years to come.” - Pam Gerber, Executive Director, Entrepreneurs For North Texas
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Microsponsors Pave The Way for bigBANG!
Dallas Social Venture Partners would like to extend a special thank you to all of the bigBANG! Microsponors! Your generous sponsorship of the bigBANG! event allowed many North Texans the opportunity to participate in the bigBANG! as budding entrepreneurs, social innovators and students of “doing good.” Because of you, new leaders are emerging and positive change is happening.
See the full list here!
See the full list here!
Monday, June 7, 2010
The Dallas Foundation Leads Sponsorship For bigBANG’s Vision
For more than 81 years, The Dallas Foundation has been serving as a resource, leader and catalyst for philanthropy in North Texas. So, it should come as no surprise that this organization was eager to support bigBANG! in its quest to explore social innovation in a groundbreaking new format.
“Dallas Social Venture Partners actually began at The Dallas Foundation, so for us it was a natural fit’,” says Mary M. Jalonick, president of The Dallas Foundation. “We love the concept of bringing together for-profits, nonprofits and individuals with fresh ideas for solving social problems. Whether it’s a brand new idea or a proven one, The Dallas Foundation believes in furthering community conversation around ways to work smart for the benefit of all.” Read More!
“Dallas Social Venture Partners actually began at The Dallas Foundation, so for us it was a natural fit’,” says Mary M. Jalonick, president of The Dallas Foundation. “We love the concept of bringing together for-profits, nonprofits and individuals with fresh ideas for solving social problems. Whether it’s a brand new idea or a proven one, The Dallas Foundation believes in furthering community conversation around ways to work smart for the benefit of all.” Read More!
Thursday, June 3, 2010
The Greatness of GOOD
This Just In: GOOD Magazine Signs On As A bigBANG! Media Partner
The energy of bigBANG! is spreading, and more and more businesses and people out to change the world are signing up to be part of the June 10th event. One of our latest and greatest media partners is GOOD. Since 2006, GOOD has been garnering praise for its unique editorial perspective and new voice in our culture. Read More!
The energy of bigBANG! is spreading, and more and more businesses and people out to change the world are signing up to be part of the June 10th event. One of our latest and greatest media partners is GOOD. Since 2006, GOOD has been garnering praise for its unique editorial perspective and new voice in our culture. Read More!
Taking Legal Action
Winstead Joins In bigBANG! Sponsorship
Where once corporations and nonprofits operated alone, today they work in tandem to combine their expertise for the benefit of society. It is this collaborative approach to meeting the needs of a community and strengthening a society that makes social innovation, as a business model, so effective. With this ideology in mind, bigBANG! is pleased to announce that Winstead, one of the largest law firms in Texas, has joined as a sponsor of its VIP Reception.
“We are excited about being a part of a unique event that brings together supporters and innovators in the philanthropic sector. This is a great way for us to see how our firm can better support our community,” said Joy Harris, Winstead’s group marketing manager. Read More!
Where once corporations and nonprofits operated alone, today they work in tandem to combine their expertise for the benefit of society. It is this collaborative approach to meeting the needs of a community and strengthening a society that makes social innovation, as a business model, so effective. With this ideology in mind, bigBANG! is pleased to announce that Winstead, one of the largest law firms in Texas, has joined as a sponsor of its VIP Reception.
“We are excited about being a part of a unique event that brings together supporters and innovators in the philanthropic sector. This is a great way for us to see how our firm can better support our community,” said Joy Harris, Winstead’s group marketing manager. Read More!
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Summit Financial Group Sums Up Big Businesses’ Community Involvement
Benefits And Wealth Management Firm Supports Social Innovation
The financial sector is known for its bear and bull markets and bottom-lines. But some businesses in this industry are beginning to think beyond the box of hard-line results.
Take for example, Summit Financial Group, Inc., a privately heald National Employee Benefits and Wealth Management Planning firm that recently signed on as a proud sponsor of bigBANG!
Says Summit’s CEO Dale Young “[We] believe in the cause bigBANG! is supporting in reaching out to worthwhile charities that are striving to get better.” He added that he expected event attendees to walk away with, “A new-found respect and appreciation for emerging charities that are less conspicuous in the non-profit marketplace.” Read More!
The financial sector is known for its bear and bull markets and bottom-lines. But some businesses in this industry are beginning to think beyond the box of hard-line results.
Take for example, Summit Financial Group, Inc., a privately heald National Employee Benefits and Wealth Management Planning firm that recently signed on as a proud sponsor of bigBANG!
Says Summit’s CEO Dale Young “[We] believe in the cause bigBANG! is supporting in reaching out to worthwhile charities that are striving to get better.” He added that he expected event attendees to walk away with, “A new-found respect and appreciation for emerging charities that are less conspicuous in the non-profit marketplace.” Read More!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Demeter Project Brews Up New Approach to Business Ethics
bigBANG! Sponsorship Helps Company Connect With Other Socially Conscious Leaders
Named after the goddess who taught mankind the basics of sowing and planting the fields, Demeter Project is a business experiment in applied ethics. The organization invests in, seeds, and creates new business ventures. By collaborating with these businesses, the Demeter Project works to demonstrate that it is possible to do well while also doing good; a concept that if widely accepted, can redefine the American workplace.
Says Co-Founder Cannon Flowers , “We chose to sponsor because we believe in the objectives of what Dallas Social Venture Partners, through the bigBANG! event, are attempting to accomplish — bringing more awareness and information on creating workplaces that bring about true social improvement in the lives of people in Dallas, Texas. We know that many people are interested in creating businesses that directly improve the lives of its employees and the communities where they reside. Only through powerful networking and knowledge sharing, such as bigBANG!, can the process of creating and operating these companies be eventually perfected. There is much to learn in best practice sharing to understand what works, and what doesn’t work.” Read More!
Named after the goddess who taught mankind the basics of sowing and planting the fields, Demeter Project is a business experiment in applied ethics. The organization invests in, seeds, and creates new business ventures. By collaborating with these businesses, the Demeter Project works to demonstrate that it is possible to do well while also doing good; a concept that if widely accepted, can redefine the American workplace.
Says Co-Founder Cannon Flowers , “We chose to sponsor because we believe in the objectives of what Dallas Social Venture Partners, through the bigBANG! event, are attempting to accomplish — bringing more awareness and information on creating workplaces that bring about true social improvement in the lives of people in Dallas, Texas. We know that many people are interested in creating businesses that directly improve the lives of its employees and the communities where they reside. Only through powerful networking and knowledge sharing, such as bigBANG!, can the process of creating and operating these companies be eventually perfected. There is much to learn in best practice sharing to understand what works, and what doesn’t work.” Read More!
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