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Change the Conversation, Change the World
JVG believes deeply in the leaders and ideas in which we invest and in the impact on the broader community that a significant investment in both has produced. We also believe that their success can take many forms. We are pleased to share with you Change the Conversation, Change the World: Reinvigorating Our Communities through Investment in Social Entrepreneurship -- a look inside JVG's own impact assessment as well as implications for our work and the field.
The Buzz: JVG’ers Debut New Projects, Programs, Opportunities
From new program forays to exciting video debuts, our Fellows and Alumni are sprouting amazing things this spring:
NewGround’s teen leadership program featured in local news: Muslim and Jewish teens’ culminating service project fights hunger in Los Angeles. Check out the video here.
Matt Bar of Bible Raps to speak at upcoming…
‘Collaboratory’ Weaves Networks of Jewish Innovation
How can we, as the Jewish innovation sector, leverage our collective resources to provide valuable opportunities to our communities’ innovators and emerging leaders? An idea was hatched… and The Collaboratory was borne.
Together with Bikkurim, PresenTense, ROI Community, and UpStart, JVG convened our exceptional program participants from across the country and around the world for an intensive day of…
Announcing Launch of Alumni Pilot Program
Joshua Venture Group is committed to deepening our impact by building on our work with our Fellows and their ventures beyond the two years of the Dual Investment Program. One of the first fruits of this endeavor is the launch of our Alumni pilot program, designed to provide on-going, impactful support to our Alumni, allowing them to focus intently on…
Following Intensive Retreat, Fellows Wow Crowd at Launch Event
After four days of intensive cohort work, we celebrated the kick-off of the program with a festive soiree on the first night of JFNA’s General Assembly. One by one, the Fellows introduced themselves to a packed crowd eager to learn more about these groundbreaking ventures. They were poised, polished, and passionate — and many attendees gushed that this was the place to be to get inspired at the GA. ...
The Buzz: 12 JVG’ers Named Most Innovative in North America
Recognition from Slingshot, The Covenant Foundation, and local press abound! Big news from JVG HQ includes: Sarah Lefton ('10) receives prestigious Pomegranate Prize; Oregon Jewish Life features Portland-based JVG Fellows; and Slingshot Guide names 12 JVG'ers most innovative in North America. ...
How Business Plan Competitions can Jumpstart a Social Enterprise
JVG’s “dual investment” program model is profiled by Geri Stengel, as she illuminates the elements of a successful business plan competition.
Read the full article here.
Winning Combinations
Like apples and honey, working together to move the needle on inclusion yields sweet rewards. Lisa Lepson guest posts on Zeh Lezeh, reflecting on JVG’s partnership with the Ruderman Family Foundation thus far, and how our winning combination will help nurture the 2012-2014 Ruderman Fellow, Elana Naftalin-Kelman, and her venture, Rosh Pina.
Read the full blog post here.
Growing Innovation in Day School Education
We are pleased to partner with The AVI CHAI Foundation to support two Fellows working to enhance the field of day school education. Lisa Lepson guest posts on AVI CHAI’s blog this month, to share the right ingredients for growing innovation in day school education.
Read the complete blog post here.
Meet the 2012-2014 Fellows!
We are thrilled to announce the new cohort of the 2012-2014 Dual Investment Program! After an extensive review process, and meeting with an exceptional group of finalists, we have selected eight Fellows who demonstrate bold visions for impactful ventures and the leadership qualities needed to build entrepreneurial initiatives. They represent some of the Jewish community's best and brightest, and together, form a portfolio of entrepreneurial responses that work toward creating just, vibrant and inclusive Jewish communities.
Creative Thinkers and Bold Visions
Every two years, Joshua Venture Group selects Fellows for our Dual Investment Program -- designed to nurture the next generation of aspiring social entrepreneurs by providing the support they need to put their dreams into action. This spring, more than 150 applicants from across the United States and Canada answered our call. Their backgrounds, areas of focus, and visions for building their ventures reflect the rich diversity and dynamism of the North American Jewish community.
About the Alumni: Summer 2012
The Dual Investment Program now boasts 24 incredible Alumni -- each continuing to make an impact on the Jewish world and the world Jewishly. From announcing significant funding commitments to introducing new programming, here's a look at some of their most recent activities, accomplishments, and contributions...