Join The Massachusetts Chapter of the Social Enterprise Alliance in Cambridge on June 20th for our First Anniversary Event...

Workforce Development

& Social Enterprise Solutions

in Massachusetts

Keynote Discussion

Highlighting the Latest Workforce Development Research Findings

with Colette Stanzler

Director, SOCIAL IMPACT RESEARCH

Actionable Information for the Social Impact Investor

Click on the logos and photos to link to websites and more info!

followed by

An Interactive Panel Discussion

with Leading Massachusetts Social Enterprises

including...

What's It All About?

Here's A Glimpse

Workforce Development & Its Correlation with Social Enterprise

Workforce Development is the field dedicated to preparing low-skilled workers to gain and retain employment in industries that provide opportunities for advancement but do not require a postsecondary degree. Colette Stanzler, the director of Social Innovation Research, will give an overview of the report SIR issued on workforce development in Massachusetts. The report focuses on job training for adults facing multiple barriers to employment, including but not limited to lack of work experience, past criminal record, and homelessness.

As described by Carla Javitz, president of REDF, many social enterprise businesses use a workforce development model as a powerful, cost-effective solution to chronic unemployment. These social enterprises blend job creation, economic development, and training. Businesses are created for the explicit purpose of hiring hard to employ workers, including at-risk youth and those affected by homelessness and incarceration. Run by non-profit organizations, these enterprises are cost-effective because they cover all or a significant portion of their costs through earned income.

Attend the Event & Learn All About It!

~ Light Refreshments will be Provided by Local Social Enterprises ~

~ Cash Bar ~

~ with sincere thanks to Microsoft, our venue sponsor ~

More About the Social Enterprise Alliance

and the New & Growing Massachusetts Chapter

The Social Enterprise Alliance is the leading, national membership organization in North America for social enterprises, service providers, nonprofit organizations, corporations, and venture capitalists that is actively building the field of social enterprise through networking opportunities, educational forums, strategic partnerships, and impact legislation.Click here to visit the national website for a wealth of information and opportunity to learn and collaborate.

National Membership in the Social Enterprise has many benefits, including reduced rates and advanced registrations for SEA members at our Massachusetts Chapter events.

Click on the logo to learn all about the 2011 Social Enterprise Summit:

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The Massachusetts Chapter of the Social Enterprise Alliance launched one year ago, in the spring of 2010. Since that time, we’ve been building our board, expanding our membership, setting our strategies, and reaching out to like-minded organizations throughout the state to look for ways we can collaboratively build a robust field of social enterprise here in Massachusetts. Specifically, we are focusing on opportunities for learning and networking and advocating for policies and initiatives that help social enterprises to grow and thrive.

Click on our logo to check out our exciting new website, read about some of our highlighted members & consider the benefits of membership for yourself or your organization:

To encourage new memberships, new members can attend the event at no cost

so you can put your money toward a meaningful membership in SEA.

Don't Forget to Mark Your Calendar  for June 20th & Register

for our Workforce Development & Social Enterprise Solutions Event today!

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