The Competition identifies social sector scaling initiatives with demonstrated impact and readiness to scale, and supports the winners with financial and consulting awards. U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with a focus in education, youth development, health, poverty alleviation and community economic development are eligible to enter. The Competition accepts applications from nonprofits that are scaling an organization, program, collaborative, policy initiative, media and advocacy campaign, social movement or marketplace solution. The Competition is sponsored by Growth Philanthropy Network, Duke University, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Rockefeller Foundation. The deadline for entry is December 9, 2011. Email nkindred@growthphilanthropy.org for further information.

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Slow Money’s third National Gathering will be taking place at Fort Mason on October 12-14. This is their third National Gathering and the first two have launched national activity that holds great promise for all of us who want to see our economy and food system transformed. At their last national gathering, $4 million was invested in 12 of the presenting small food enterprises. Since that time, another $5 million has flowed from 11 emerging chapters around the country to dozens of small food enterprises. The event is bringing together thought leaders from across the globe and the nation, along with many hundreds of investors, food entrepreneurs, farmers, activists, and just plain regular folks who are concerned about where their money goes and where their food comes from. Slow Money is offering the SOCAP community a 15% discount to attend the gathering. To register at this discounted rate please go to the following link: http://bit.ly/rdEymI