Tools and Services for a frugal organization

Frugal Organizations are characterized by value focused approach to everything. Invariably, most of the startups bootstrapping themselves adopt a frugal approach. However, the approach is relevant for any organization.

One of the important aspect of this approach is to find, keep and use all tools & services that help in this pursuit. It is that much better if this is contributed by a lot of smart people around the world! and actively feedback on the usefulness/effectiveness!

twtpick.in is a great platform for creating lists of useful items socially! Here is one such list at the site focused on tools & services for a lean startup.

 

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Social Entrepreneur Events

Learning from masters, experiences and on-the-job are the most valuable forms of education. Focused conferences, workshops and events provide all these in one capsule!

Especially in Social Entrepreneurship – focused purely on flawless execution of a social strategy – learning is also associated with networking with passionate – self disciplined people!

Some events giving such opportunities to all those interested include the following: 

 
What: Confluence 2010
Annual event of NSEF focusing on “Youth and Social Entrepreneurship”. The conference will act as a platform to catalyze social entrepreneurship amongst the youth, be a place to drive home various social innovations and different facets of social entrepreneurship and a place to mutually learn about effective solutions to the most pressing social problems. The event will witness a conflux of social entrepreneurs, investors, thought leaders in area of social entrepreneurship sharing their ideas under one roof. The participants includes sector experts, young social entrepreneurs, student representatives from premier institutes who have led campus social initiatives, investors and thought leaders in this sector.
When: Saturday, October 23, 2010 (all day)
Where: MLR Convention Centre

Brigade Millennium, 7th Phase, J.P. Nagar
Bangalore, Karnataka 560078   India
 
What: Sociopreneurship India 2010
Mission: To recognise and showcase Social Innovations and Entrepreneurs behind it in a forum that brings Social Investors, Industry Experts and the Media together.
When: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 (all day)
Where: The Royal Orchid, Golf Avenue Adjoining KGA Golf Course

Bangalore, Karn?taka   India
 
What: India Social Entrepreneurship Journey, Febuary 2011
Our February 2011 social entrepreneurship journey will immerse participants in a once-in-a-lifetime 9-day experience in India. Joining a select group of senior leaders from some of the world’s top private, public and civil society organisations, participants will get first-hand lessons in innovation, entrepreneurship and leadership from some of Delhi and Rajasthan’s leading social entrepreneurs. The journey will include interactive site visits, discussion around local and national issues, and personal and group reflection time.
When: Friday, February 11, 2011 (all day)
Where: Various places in Delhi, Rajasthan

Jaipur, Rajasthan   India
 
What: Rural Marketing Congress India 2010
Built on months of research with MNCs, SME’s, social entrepreneurs, investors and consultancies this is the meeting place that will give you: key guidance around the critical issues to be aware of insights into the mindset of Mr Rural India deep understanding of the rural institutions you need to partner with for success consumer savvy strategies built for the rural customer
When: Tuesday, December 7, 2010 (all day)
Where: JW Marriot

Mumbai, Maharastra 400049   India
 
What: CIGMA 2011 – Conference on Inclusive Growth and Microfinance Access
The objective of the conference is to provide a platform for evolving strategies for accelerated inclusive growth, provide constructive suggestions to policy makers, to explore innovations in the area and the way forward.
When: Saturday, January 29, 2011 (all day)
Where: Faculty of Management Studies, Banaras Hindu University

Varanasi, UP 221005   India

 

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Social Entrepreneurship Body Of Knowledge

Social Entrepreneurship Body of Knowledge (SEBoK) represents the concepts, terms and activities that make up the profession of Social Entrepreneurship.

This is divided into three following key practice areas:

  1. Strategy & Planning
  2. Organization & Teams
  3. Operations & Governance

Each of these key areas are divided in to practices relevant to Social Entrepreneurship with supporting tools, techniques and methodologies.

Purpose of this BoK is to ensure a common understanding and provide a reference platform for all those interested in this profession.

Comments, Feedback and Inputs are welcome to enrich this BoK and help all those interested in “helping people have their lives” through the act of entrepreneurship!

Look forward to chapters….in coming weeks!

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Chapter 1: Definitions