Jon Axtell
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Supporting the next generation of solutions for better communities, cities, and the world.
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The party will be open to Hub Bay Area Members and will feature a whole lot of funk, San Francisco phenomenon, Berlin-style ping-pong, and interactive experiences. It's going to be a great party. Don't miss it.In Reference To:
Dam-Funk Plays Party in the 4th Space at SOCAP
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We can expect to see some very big initiatives in the coming months that could dramatically increase access to technology and shift the landscape of entrepreneurship in Africa. ON and Monitor play an important role in capacity plumbing. Catalyzing grassroots energy and supporting bottom-up innovation will continue...In Reference To:
Omidyar Network And Monitor Group Announce Initiative To Strengthen Entrepreneurship Across Africa
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This deal exemplifies two things about Chinese impact investing. The first, the importance of education in Chinese values and it's connection to social impact in the Chinese context. The second, the scale that's possible when China sees the potential to both meet needs and scale good business. 10-15 Chinese...In Reference To:
Monumental funding announcement in Chinese Impact Investing today
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We'll be exploring place-making themes at SOCAP12. Creative Currency, 5M Placeworks, and many other models that are working will discuss new models for creating bridges between community development and entrepreneurship.In Reference To:
The Economic Secret of Vacant City Spaces
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We've teamed with Gray Area Foundation for the Arts, American Express and the City of SF to build the largest interdisciplinary hack-a-thon. After 3 months of in-depth research and relationship building with CBOs in Mid-Market, SF, we kicked off with Collaboration Weekend and 12 great projects came out. Creative...In Reference To:
