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Monthly Archives: August 2009

Some reflection at the beginning of my Volans journey

Further into the second week of my Volans journey, I am taking John’s advice and jotting down some bits and pieces around the “soft” side I have experienced so far.… More…

Does social entrepreneurship exist in China?

…was an interesting question that I was recently asked. This reminds me of a field study in China with my MBA classmates in May where we visited 19 organisations –… More…

Green Bonds – Building a Case for Social Finance

The movement to organize a Green Bond is one of the most compelling examples of ‘social finance’ I’ve seen in awhile. Kudos to the team in Canada who have put… More…

What can we learn from a Valley Boy?

I recently finished the autobiography of Tom Perkins, of Kleiner Perkins, Caufield and Byers fame, and one of the fathers of Venture Capital. Kerri Golden, a VC specialist I’ve been… More…

Love in the fast lane

Volans COO Charmian Love has been elected to the Fellowship Council of the Royal Society of Arts. Congratulations from us all.

A Cluster for Climate Adaptation in Brazil

Last week I met in Sao Paulo, Brazil, with two irrigation companies and the social enterprises that are driving an innovative collaboration in the north of Brazil. Led by the… More…

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