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In October 2000, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced a donation to the University of Cambridge to establish the Gates Cambridge Scholarship.  Selection of Gates Scholars is driven by the values of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which include a commitment to reducing inequities and improving lives around the world.

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Discussing Youth Social Entrepreneurship

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Saturday May 23rd, 2009
Synopsis

Increasingly, youth around the world are taking it upon themselves to engage social challenges and effect positive community change.  A new generation of socially responsible ventures has emerged that addresses urgent global and local issues such as health, poverty, violence, racism, environmental destruction and civic apathy.  This wave of youth social entrepreneurship offers new set of solutions and energy, but also brings with it its own set of professional, financial and personal challenges.


This teleconference will discuss the challenges, strategies and rewards of youth social entrepreneurship.  Specific topics will include:

  • Identifying a promoting a cause
  • Developing a strategy
  • Pursuing fund raising and support
  • Utilizing information technologies
  • Finding mentors
  • Developing an exit strategy





Panel

The panel consists of social entrepreneurs under the age of 35 who have founded or directed a non-governmental organization.

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Panelists:

Philip Rucker (Moderator)

National Correspondent, The Washington Post


Andrew Klaber

Founder and President, Orphans Against AIDS

Svitlana Kobzar

Founder, Forgotten Children of Eastern Europe

Robyn Scott

Co-Founder and Trustee, Mothers for All

Casey Wilson

Co-Founder and CEO, Wokai