Welcome!

to the May 2011 edition of our micro-magazine.

Did you grab all the opportunities available to say what you had to say? Read more about our up and coming VoXxProject in this micromagazine.

1- Finalists Women's Social Leadership Awards 2011
2- Ogunte VoXxProject: what will your speech be about?
3- From the Global Tribal Network: Kate Welch and Jody Day Interviews, Daniela Barone Soares, Iara Lee, and other Featured Social Innovators.
4- Stand Up and Be Counted: Get the campaign T-shirt
5- Events: SI Camp - Visual Camp
6- Jobs and Awards to go for
7- About us

OGUNTE VoXxProject

If you were to speak at the next Women's Social Leadership Awards this June and our broadcasted Gobal Tribal Meetups, what would you talk about and why?

5 minutes and 5 slides to make your point!

Send your proposals to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with

• Topic of your speech
• Reason to talk about the topic
• Your contact details

It's not just about public speaking, it's about you, your soul, your body, your beliefs...

If you think you have something to say but need further training to polish your style, your voice and your content, let us know as we are finalising a workshop with Elissa Bernstein, from the VoxMethod, an expert that can specifically help!

Express your interest for the live web-based VoXxProject GROUP Workshop by sending a hint to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

FROM THE GLOBAL TRIBAL NETWORK

This Month's Featured Social Innovators

are highlighted on our curated page.

BECOME ONE OF THEM!
On these pages, read about eco-entrepreneurs, bold street warriors, mums and campaigners, social activists, and true leaders who make things change for the better and sustain the change!

Jennifer Pahlka: The founder of Code for America is bringing programmers and cash-strapped cities together to give government services a boost.
Advocate Irit Rosenblum (Israel): winner Women Social Leadership Awards 2010 in the category Campaigns and Networks: founder of the world's 1st and only Biological Will Centre.
Juliet Davenpoort: Good Energy
Iara Lee: Director of Cultures of Resistance
and many others.

The link between all these women: targeted focus, a great cloud of champions, professional techniques, solid communications and the capacity to feel confident.

Learn from them, be mentored by them, be inspired by them and BECOME ONE OF THEM!
Follow this link and retweet!

Featured Woman Changemaker: Jody Day from Gateway Women

Gateway Women is for women 35+ either in 'The Tunnel' (craving a family and going a bit bonkers) or out the other side: intelligent, childfree and curious. In this interview, Jody explains how she works with these women and shares her top 3 Tips to women who, like her, try to change people's behaviour.

Be prepared to be inspiring
Authenticity rocks!
Step out of your comfort zone

Read the full interview here

INTERVIEW Insights from Kate Welch on Transition to Social Enterprise

Are you ready to move into a world of risk where you have to manage your finances in a way you have never done before?
Read the interview with Acumen Trust's CEO Kate Welch here.

STAND UP and BE COUNTED

Be part of the movement that connects and develops Women Social Innovators

and all aspiring women leaders who have solutions to pressing social and environmental issues.
A better world. powered by women, the organic Tshirt, comes in two sizes, swish white and grey letters on a black background.

Cost: £15 all in, free shipping to the UK.
Proceeds go towards learning and networking events for Women Social Innovators.
To get more info and to order your t-shirt, click here.

EVENTS

Social Innovation Camp

Call for ideas now open!
Come forward with the best ideas that use technology to change stuff that matters.
Over one weekend from 17th-19th June 2011, the SI camp are bringing together some of the best of the UK’s software developers and designers with those at the sharp end of social problems at the Informatics Ventures Forum in Edinburgh.

Their mission will be to turn six back-of-the-envelope ideas that could change the world into social start-ups in under 48 hours – complete with working software.
Note that you don’t have to be technically skilled to get involved.
Deadline to submit ideas: Friday 20th May 2011.
More info here

Visual Camp

"What if we could give people who are very good at telling stories and communicating through visuals an understanding of how they could better work with public services & civil society and give policy makers new perspectives on how they present their policies and issues they cover and make them more engaging to the public?"
Event date: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 - 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Communities & Local Government | Eland House | Bressenden Place | SW1E 5DU London | UK
Book your space at this free event here.

JOBS & AWARDS TO GO FOR

The IMPETUS TRUST and EEF recruit

Impetus Trust CEO and Women's Social Leadership Awards Finalist Daniela Soares shares great news.

Michael Gove has appointed two leaders in social mobility to manage the Education Endowment Fund (EEF) for disadvantaged children in the poorest performing schools.
The Sutton Trust, the lead charity in a partnership with Impetus Trust, will run the fund over its ten year lifespan.
The trusts will be responsible for making sure that grants go to a variety of different projects. These projects will use bold and innovative methods to boost the attainment of disadvantaged pupils in underperforming schools. Bids will be welcomed from a range of groups including teachers, charities, local authorities and academy sponsors.
If you have any EEF related queries please contact The Sutton Trust on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
You can join the Endowment Education Fund (EEF) team, variable positions available.
Deadline for applications to all EEF related jobs is Friday 6 May 2011, at noon time.
More info here.

Boost your exposure!

Check this page to apply for the right awards in various categories
More info here

Big Venture Challenge

The Big Venture Challenge is a national competition to find the 25 most ambitious social entrepreneurs in England.

Winners of the Big Venture Challenge will get an initial £25K and the chance to access up to £150K of seed investment if matched by loans or equity from co-investors, plus first class business support and mentoring designed to keep pace with high growth social entrepreneurs.
APPLICATIONS OPEN ON 9th MAY – register your interest today to receive application information by email when the Big Venture Challenge goes live
More info here

The Sheila McKechnie Foundation Campaigner Awards 2011

This year there are nine award categories as listed on their website. From Consumer Action, Environment, Social and Economic Justice and more, there is surely a category that fits your project.

Closing date for applications: 1pm on Monday 20th June 2011.

If you have any questions, please visit their FAQs page or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

2011 Natwest Everywoman Awards

Celebrating Female Entrepreneurs
These awards celebrate inspirational business women who have achieved significant success - particularly those who've had to overcome adversities such as financial constraints, social disadvantages or skills gaps.
The Awards play an invaluable role in both recognising success and inspiring other women to venture into the field of business.
Check the GAIA Award category: This award is given to the most inspirational and successful female entrepreneur who runs a business with a clearly defined social and/or ethical purpose at its heart.
More info here

OGUNTE?

A better World. Powered by Women.

Ogunte is a Social Innovations Development company focused on women-led social ventures. We understand the social issues and we believe that women have practical answers to these pressing issues.

Ogunte Ltd has a track record of adding value to the pre due-diligence, investment and market places building processes by clarifying and assessing women led social enterprises' proposals, help them articulate their social impact, and develop strong leading teams.
Learn more about our programmes and services here.

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