Welcome!

to the September 2010 edition of the Oguntê micro-magazine, packed with unreasonable but essential notes, events, awards and jobs...

This month...

1) Khalida Brohi, Women Social Leadership Awards Finalist, declared Unreasonable!
2) Guest Writer Jennifer Sertl on Leadership to Legacy
2) Events
3) Awards and Competitions
4) Promote your social venture
5) Jobs and invitation to tender

FROM THE GLOBAL TRIBAL NETWORK

Women's Social Leadership Awards Finalist Khalida Brohi, from Pakistan, declared UNREASONABLE!

"A few years back in life people told me I was being unreasonable for what I was doing, I was happy then.
Not long ago I was officially declared Unreasonable by The Unreasonable Institute and I couldn't have been more happier!
I spent 10 weeks in Colorado, US, with 22 most Unreasonably high impact social entrepreneurs where our only mission was to find out, learn and understand about all those means that help achieve ventures sustainability, scalability, and unreasonable impact.
I think we were highly successful!
Here's my final pitch at the Unreasonable Institute.

After the Institute I was fortunate enough to be invited by the National University of Singapore and University of Sydney to speak in "What Makes a Young Champion? Forum" at Singapore.

I came back home to Pakistan two days ago....but to find out the country in devastating situations with both people and politics....to find out people loosing everything they had in floods throughout the country and people being killed in violence and protests.

We at PDI Pakistan are getting together to support as much as we can, generating enough funds within two days my team left today to the flooded areas for relief support.

However in the end I would like to request yourself, if you feel like Pakistan needs your support, do email me back to find out how you can contribute."

To contact Khalida: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Read here for more info about Participatory Development Initiatives

Guest Writer Jennnifer Sertl

Leadership to Legacy

This month, our guest writer is Jennifer Sertl, an American thought leader in the emerging field of corporate consciousness - the convergence of Neuroscience and Existential Philosophy.

"Personal leadership is about having an intention a clearly defined declaration of what you want to create in the world—and have every single thing we do geared toward that goal. If you want to be defined by excellence — then everything you do must resound with excellence. Not just the big important things, but the small invisible acts that no one sees or hears about." Read On...

Jennifer is an internationally respected author, keynote speaker and the president and founder of Agility3R an organizational effectiveness company which primarily focuses upon the optimization of customer value by aligning corporate objectives with the individuals responsible for delivering results.
Listen to her radio show here

EVENTS

FORUM 3: Effective Networking Seminar (London, UK)

On 24th September, Servane Mouazan, founder of Ogunte, will provide tools and resources to nurture your networking skills for yourself, your business, your consortium or your campaign.

During an interactive session, you will have the opportunity to use the Beesmap, our latest tool, to build a bold personal networking profile!

If you're looking to change careers, get a new job or volunteer, then make sure you register for forum3 live, the UK's only grown up career development, recruitment and volunteering event
Click here to register for your free FORUM 3 ticket.

Dates: 24 and 25 September 2010
Location: Business Design Centre, Angel, London.
More information here

WIE: Women Inspiration and Enterprise (NYC, USA)

On September 20, 2010, Sarah Brown, Arianna Huffington and Donna Karan will host the first annual conference for New York's most powerful women in politics, philanthropy, media, fashion and the arts. The Women: Inspiration & Enterprise (W.I.E.) Symposium will be hosted by the White Ribbon Alliance and will feature powerful speakers, lively panels and informative lectures under the central theme: "Women Inspiring Women".

More info and to attend, read further here

PICNIC '10: Redesign the World (Amsterdam, NL)

The world around us is changing fast, and not all the changes are positive. We're facing the biggest natural, social and economic challenges our world has ever seen.
To make an impact, we need some help. So we're asking you — yes, YOU — to roll up your sleeves and Redesign the World with us at PICNIC '10. Are you up for the challenge?

We're focusing on Life, Cities, Media and Design - areas that provide real opportunities to make a difference. PICNIC '10 brings you a platform to create new solutions for a better world.

Dates: 22-24 September 2010
Location: WestergasFabriek, Amsterdam, NL
More about each redesign topic here
Buy tickets here

TEDWomen (Washington DC, USA)

Over the past several years, a flood of fascinating data from the worlds of education, microfinance and more has shown an essential link between investing in women and girls and economic growth, public health, political stability. A new lens reveals women as powerful change agents in developing nations; meanwhile, in the West, generations of educated women are forging new directions in the sciences, arts, business and beyond.

To track this emerging story, the first-ever TEDWomen will invite both women and men to explore in depth: Who are the women leading change? What ideas are they championing? How are women reshaping the future?

Dates: 7 and 8 December 2010
Location: Washington DC, USA
More information here

AWARDS and COMPETITIONS

Shell LiveWIRE £10,000

Shell has issued a renewed call for applications to the LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 2010, aimed at individuals aged 18-30 who have started a new business in the past 18 months.
A cash prize of £10,000 plus PR support from Blue Rubicon is on offer to the winner. The award presentation will take place at the Shell LiveWIRE LIVE! in London on 13 October.

Deadline for applications: 06 September 2010.
More information here.

The Growing Business Awards: 11 categories!

The Growing Business Awards are the only recognition of entrepreneurial success offered by the voice of British business, the CBI, alongside Real Business magazine.

The Growing Business Awards have been recognising entrepreneurship for more than ten years. Join the elite and receive the recognition you deserve.

There are multiple categories, surely there's one for you!

Deadline for entry: 17th September 2010
Awards Ceremony: 25th November 2010
Venue: London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square
More info here

London ESF Awards 2010

Showcasing the talents, skills and employment-related achievements of individuals and organisations.
If your organisation is funded by the 2007-13 London ESF Programme, seize this opportunity by submitting your nomination to showcase and get recognition for the positive work being done to improve the lives of Londoners.
The awards will be presented at an event at City Hall on Monday 8 November 2010, attended by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson.

Closing date for nominations: 24 September 2010.

Read further for applications details.

Promote your Social Venture

Interviews with Older Social Entrepreneurs

Bianca Stumbitz is doing a PhD on Older Social Entrepreneurs, with the Middlesex University. She is now in her fieldwork phase and has a request that might interest some of you, if you are over 50 and run a social enterprise.

"I am conducting in-depth interviews with people who are over 50 and running projects/organisations with social and/or environmental aims. The main topic areas that I would like to discuss with them are the nature of the work they are doing, how they started, their motivations, as well as the challenges and barriers they are facing.

The research project is part of a 5-year programme, funded by the Economic & Social Research Council and the Office of the Third Sector, and is conducted in collaboration with UnLtd."

For more info, contact Bianca Stumbitz directly on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

JOBS

Devon School for Social Entrepreneurs

Project Development Manager (DEVON)

For someone who will drive the development and delivery of the Devon School for Social Entrepreneurs (Devon SSE) and its programmes from start-up phase to full maturity. The role requires proven ability to secure a broad range of funding, a high degree of partnership working combined with key leadership skills and entrepreneurial flair.

Salary: £32,620 + stakeholder pension
Terms: Full-time, initial fixed term contract until 31 March 2012
(Secondment, freelance or job share arrangement would be considered)
Deadline: 10 September 2010
More info about the role here.

Community Dev. & Resource Centre Manager (LONDON)

You will be responsible for the management of a newly refurbished three-floor building in the centre of Barking, including a large hall with stage, training rooms, office accommodation, an incubation space for new groups, a community café.

You will develop it into a vibrant voluntary and community resource centre, while also managing the CVS Development Team that will be delivering support to local groups.

A very positive, highly motivated and ambitious attitude is essential.

For an informal discussion, call Carl Blackburn on 0208 2275479 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Salary: £36,000
To apply, please read further
Deadline: Friday 17th September 2010, 3pm

Invitation to tender - Psychologist and Economist

Community Links is inviting tenders from individuals, institutes or academic departments specialising in both psychology and economics, to contribute to their 'Deep Value' project looking at the importance of individual relationships in public service provision.

Closing date for submissions: Thursday 23rd September 2010.

To find out more and submit an application, please visit Community Links

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