Notices

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Jun 2007: Issue 29

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Futurebuilders England 2nd Learning Conference

4th July, London

The conference will debate the role of the third sector in delivering public services and how well the Futurebuilders investment model is working. Speakers include Julia Unwin, Director, Joseph Rowntree Foundation; Michele Giddens, Director, Bridges Community Ventures; and John Kingston, Founder Director of Venturesome. Tickets cost £80 inc. VAT for third sector organisations and £195 inc. VAT for public or private organisations.

www.futurebuilders-england.org.uk

EVPA third annual conference

25th October, Madrid, Spain

The European Venture Philanthropy Association (EVPA) will hold its third annual conference on 25th October in Madrid at the IESE Campus. The event, sponsored by Natixis Private Equity International, is aimed at venture philanthropy funds, private equity firms, grant-making foundations, philanthropists, social entrepreneurs and professional service firms who "wish to see philanthropy have greater impact". Break-out sessions cover topics such as adding value through non-financial services, venture philanthropy in developing countries, and programmes focused on young people. To learn more, contact EVPA at conferences@evpa.eu.com.

www.evpaconferences.eu/madrid2007.asp

Learning Journey to show new ideas

UnLtd Learning Journey to India

24th November - 9th December

UnLtd's 'learning journeys' to India take a group of change-makers and leaders on a two-week expedition to learn first-hand how social entrepreneurs are tackling some of the country's most acute social and environmental challenges, with the aim of mutual learning, idea sharing and international cooperation. There are only two places left on the 2007 trip, but further journeys will take place in the Spring and Autumn of 2008.

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