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A recent op-ed in the JTA sparked much conversation about the financial hurdles social entrepreneurs face in starting up their ventures. Lisa Lepson, our ED, weighs in on the challenges and opportunities facing Jewish social entrepreneurs today. Full article here.
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Jewish innovation incubator Joshua Venture Group revamps and reboots
Highlights from Lisa’s visit to Seattle, including Dual Investment Program offerings, answers to FAQs about the application process, and a tinge of controversy surrounding the use of the term ’social entrepreneur’. Full article here.
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Check out j.weekly’s article about Joshua Venture Group’s return to the field, a recap of our San Francisco info session, and some interesting perspective about the Fellow experience from JVGroup alumni. Full article here.
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Joshua Venture Stages a Second Act
“After a four-year hiatus, Joshua Venture Group has hired a new executive director and will begin soliciting applications for its third cohort of Jewish change-makers. …
‘I believe the words ‘Jewish social entrepreneur’ actually mean something,’ says Alan Cohen, chair of JVG’s board and a professional at UJA-Federation of New York. ‘It’s not just that it’s…
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JOSHUA VENTURE GROUP RE-LAUNCHES, SEEKS BEST AND BRIGHTEST TO REALIZE THEIR VISIONS TO REINVIGORATE THE AMERICAN JEWISH COMMUNITY
– Pioneer of Jewish Social Entrepreneurship Offers Early-stage Funding and Resources to Young Visionaries –
NOVEMBER 2, 2009, NEW YORK, NY – After a four-year hiatus, Joshua Venture Group (formerly known as Joshua Venture), a not-for-profit organization that identifies and cultivates emerging Jewish leaders and…
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