Sparkseed Goes to the White House

Submitted by mike on Thu, 07/29/2010 - 21:19

 

            President Obama’s staff recently convened a summit of young “Generation Y” leaders at the White House in an effort to create partnerships between the administration and upcoming change makers. Our intrepid Mike Del Ponte and 70 other young captains of industry were in attendance.

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Dangerously Ambitious = Your New Imperative

Submitted by mike on Tue, 07/27/2010 - 12:57

This is not a conference. This is an unforgettable gathering of pioneers with bold ideas and strong followings. We’ve replaced panel discussions with skydiving and sea kayaking. Instead of lectures, we have cutting edge workshops at Stanford’s brand new design school. Rather than networking in conference centers, we bond through high tech adventure games. And we don’t just talk about collaboration; we bring investors and philanthropists to hear presentations from the most promising social entrepreneurs.

What adventure activities are planned?

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Mohamed's Excellent Mali Adventure

Submitted by mike on Thu, 07/15/2010 - 10:30

           In the course of making their social ventures successful, Sparkseed venture leaders have been known to go to great lengths. Mohamed Ali Niang is no exception.

            Mohamed is a proprietor of Malo Traders, an organization dedicated to helping small-scale rice farmers in Mali better process, store and market their product. It is Malo Traders’ hope that Malian rice will become more accessible on the world market, thus creating an industry in the West African country that will help to alleviate its citizens overwhelming poverty.

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Congratulations goes to Eco-Scraps

Submitted by mike on Wed, 07/07/2010 - 10:40

Eco-Scraps Article

 

            Congratulations goes to Eco-Scraps, one of Sparkseed’s 2010 ventures, which made Springwise.com’s weekly newsletter. Across the world, more than 100,000 business professionals read Spingwise’s weekly informational product.

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Sparkseed's New Home

Submitted by mike on Thu, 07/01/2010 - 14:02

        Sparkseed has found its place. Earlier this year, Sparkseed relocated its offices to the it’s new Mission Street home of mission*social and couldn’t be more excited to grow it’s identity here.  

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Sparkseed needs an A/V Intern!

Submitted by mike on Thu, 07/01/2010 - 11:29

A/V INTERN

Sparkseed is seeking a part-time A/V Specialist to join our team in San Francisco. This position is ideal for someone with experience in graphic design that is looking to expand professionally by working for an innovative non-profit organization dedicated to the development of young social entrepreneurs. It is also a great fit for individuals seeking:

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Sparkseed Welcomes Summer Team

Submitted by mike on Wed, 06/30/2010 - 14:43

 

             Sparkseed is thrilled to announce the formation of its Summer Team. During the summer, members of the team will be integrated into the heart of our organization and will be tasked with completing a variety of crucial projects for Sparkseed. We welcome them. To find out more about the amazing individuals who have recently joined us, look below: 

 

Daria Reaven

Although she is a relative newcomer to the world of social entrepreneurship, Daria has become entirely infatuated with the youth saturated culture that is current social innovation. Daria is serving as an intern for Sparkseed while on summer break from Whitman College, where she is majoring in Sociology and Politics. Additionally, this fall, Daria will be studying abroad in India and is thrilled that she will be getting a sense of the work being done there. A lover of poetry, songwriting, and getting her hands dirty, Daria is excited to be part of a team that finds opportunity in conflict.

Umair Raza

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Bill Clerico Visits Sparkseed

Submitted by mike on Wed, 06/30/2010 - 11:10

            Sparkseed was blessed last week to be visited, via conference call, by Bill Clerico of Wepay.com. Clerico is an ideal entrepreneur and a true role model for Sparkseed’s venture leaders to look to for advice.

            While studying at Boston College, Clerico and Wepay cofounder, Rich Aberman, were active students. Both men were progressive participants in many different campus clubs and organizations. When the clubs needed to raise funds to take group trips, or hold events, Clerico and Aberman were often the ones who collected club member dues. Unfortunately, because they spent far too much time collecting money, and keeping track of it, Aberman and Clerico couldn’t enjoy the activities they fundraised for.

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What does DANGEROUSLY AMBITIOUS look like?

Submitted by mike on Thu, 06/17/2010 - 15:59

What does it mean to be dangerously ambitious?

Is it…rock climbing 200 feet in the air?

Is it…sky diving with strangers?

Is it…starting a company that aims to affect 1 million people in 1 year?

Submit an image YOU think exemplifies being dangerously ambitious. It could be anything—from athleticism to academia, as long as it’s inspiring to YOU, we want to see it!

The winning image will be central to the identiy of the Sparkseed Summit, and we'll give the submitter this guy. 

Submit pictures to samantha@sparkseed.org.


Sparkseed + StartingBloc Fundrasier

Submitted by mike on Wed, 05/05/2010 - 14:21

Innovation! social change! networking! drinks!

Instead of a regular Sparkseed round-up, we are doing things a little differently. We are teaming up with StartingBloc for a fundraiser / competition / mixer. Here's how it works:

Both organizations invite their community to join us for cocktails at Lounge 87. Attendees pay $5 at the door, and their $5 goes towards the organization they mention upon arriving (Sparkseed or StartingBloc). Meanwhile, volunteer bartenders pool their tips into a large donation. At the end of the night, the organization with the most mentions ALSO receives the pool of bartender tips.

So! Team! We need to rally! Please invite all of your friends to the facebook page, twitter and text your heart out.

$5 at the door. (direct donation to Sparkseed or StartingBloc)
$3 Stella and Beck's
$5 shots of Tequila Cazadores

Remember, this isn't just a fundraiser, this is an opportunity to connect two incredible communities.