Definition
Issue-driven entrepreneurship is addressing major environmental or social issues in the world through sustainable business initiatives.
The concept eleborated
Issue-driven entrepreneurship is about passionate people that create triple bottom line value through innovative business initiatives. Issue-driven entrepreneurs feel familiar with the famous quote of Micheal Braungard (Cradle to Cradle): 'why doing less bad is no good.' Sustainability is not a side job or something for the Corporate Social Responsibility manager. Sustainability is at the very core of the issue-driven company and the entrepreneur. Issue-driven entrepreneurs make meaning as Guy Kawasaki would state it. They right a wrong or prevent us from losing something good.
Maximum impact without making financial loss
Issue-driven entrepreneurs strive to maximize their ecological and social impact. The issue-driven entrepreneur uses concepts such as: co-creation, open source business models, network economy and mutual inclusion of key stakeholders related to the solution of the addressed environmental or social issue. Issue-driven entrepreneurs dare to take risks and learn through trial and error. They often link many hundreds or even thousands of individual brains, creative minds and living networks can highly increase their impact (e.g. the quality of the solution, public support, etc.). They address the talent and passion of individual people and show them that by combining forces we can make real meaning. The networks can exist by means of mutual personal or professional development and are not driven by profit maximalisation.
The drive to maximise their impact makes it that issue-driven entrepreneurs do not rely on subsidy to operate their core business (they might use subsidy to start-up their company) but explicitely choose to use a business model. They believe that by having a continuous motivation to add value to the market, both quality and innovation levels will go up and the impact of the issue-driven venue will be unlimited.
Four key values of an issue-driven entrepreneur:
1. Sustainable impact: striving for maximum social and ecological impact by aiming for scalable and re-useable business solutions and not making loss.
2. Mutual inclusion: a broad involvement of and with formal and informal stakeholders, including “unusual suspects” in the whole process from issue identification to implementation and improvement of solution.
3. Pro-active accountability: by sharing information, expertise, networks the issue- driven entrepreneur believes that he/she will create more value. Through a broad perspective issue-driven entrepreneurs are aware that their actions have impact on their surroundings and that they can be held accountable for their actions and promises.
4. Passion (from within): true passion for changing the game for the better of the collective will trigger innovation that can be radical or incremental depending on the context.
Characteristics of an issue-driven entrepreneur:
has ideas that emerge from chaos;
has a personal goal to contribute to a solution for a major social and environmental issue;
has a vision how to reach its goal, ambition and leadership
is driven by innovation and using this as a tool to come to solutions;
does business in a professional way;
is transparent and willing to share information;
believes that practice is leading;
works cross-sectoral, is innovative and creative in working together with other parties.
Closely related concept: social entrepreneurship
The concept of issue-driven entrepreneurship has been introduced by Stef van Dongen (Rotterdam, The Netherlands) in 2006.
Issue-driven entrepreneurship is addressing major environmental or social issues in the world through sustainable business initiatives.
The concept eleborated
Issue-driven entrepreneurship is about passionate people that create triple bottom line value through innovative business initiatives. Issue-driven entrepreneurs feel familiar with the famous quote of Micheal Braungard (Cradle to Cradle): 'why doing less bad is no good.' Sustainability is not a side job or something for the Corporate Social Responsibility manager. Sustainability is at the very core of the issue-driven company and the entrepreneur. Issue-driven entrepreneurs make meaning as Guy Kawasaki would state it. They right a wrong or prevent us from losing something good.
Maximum impact without making financial loss
Issue-driven entrepreneurs strive to maximize their ecological and social impact. The issue-driven entrepreneur uses concepts such as: co-creation, open source business models, network economy and mutual inclusion of key stakeholders related to the solution of the addressed environmental or social issue. Issue-driven entrepreneurs dare to take risks and learn through trial and error. They often link many hundreds or even thousands of individual brains, creative minds and living networks can highly increase their impact (e.g. the quality of the solution, public support, etc.). They address the talent and passion of individual people and show them that by combining forces we can make real meaning. The networks can exist by means of mutual personal or professional development and are not driven by profit maximalisation.
The drive to maximise their impact makes it that issue-driven entrepreneurs do not rely on subsidy to operate their core business (they might use subsidy to start-up their company) but explicitely choose to use a business model. They believe that by having a continuous motivation to add value to the market, both quality and innovation levels will go up and the impact of the issue-driven venue will be unlimited.
Four key values of an issue-driven entrepreneur:
1. Sustainable impact: striving for maximum social and ecological impact by aiming for scalable and re-useable business solutions and not making loss.
2. Mutual inclusion: a broad involvement of and with formal and informal stakeholders, including “unusual suspects” in the whole process from issue identification to implementation and improvement of solution.
3. Pro-active accountability: by sharing information, expertise, networks the issue- driven entrepreneur believes that he/she will create more value. Through a broad perspective issue-driven entrepreneurs are aware that their actions have impact on their surroundings and that they can be held accountable for their actions and promises.
4. Passion (from within): true passion for changing the game for the better of the collective will trigger innovation that can be radical or incremental depending on the context.
Characteristics of an issue-driven entrepreneur:
has ideas that emerge from chaos;
has a personal goal to contribute to a solution for a major social and environmental issue;
has a vision how to reach its goal, ambition and leadership
is driven by innovation and using this as a tool to come to solutions;
does business in a professional way;
is transparent and willing to share information;
believes that practice is leading;
works cross-sectoral, is innovative and creative in working together with other parties.
Closely related concept: social entrepreneurship
The concept of issue-driven entrepreneurship has been introduced by Stef van Dongen (Rotterdam, The Netherlands) in 2006.
William ("Bill") Schnoebelen (born 1949) is an American Christian evangelist, author, and lecturer. He is best known for his anti-Mormon, antimason and anti-Wiccan stance and for his fundamentalist Protestant viewpoint. He is married to Sharon Schnoebelen, with whom he co-authored Blood on the Doorpost. He is primarily published by Chick Publications, and runs his own organisation: With One Accord Ministries.
Life and career
Schnoebelen was born in 1949 and raised a Roman Catholic. He had intended to become a Catholic priest; however, in 1967 he was introduced to the occult and shortly afterwards became a Wiccan. He met his priestess, Sharon, who later became his wife in 1972. He was a student and teacher of witchcraft and ceremonial magic for 16 years, spent 7 years in the Church of Satan, 9 years as a Freemason and 5 years as a Mormon before becoming born again in 1984 and became Elders' Quorum President and Institute of Religion teacher and formally left this church for evangelical Christianity in 1985 , a nutritional herbologist and Certified Natural Health Professional
Publications
Schnoebelen has published seven books:
*Masonry: Behind the Light
*Blood on the Doorposts: An Advanced Course in Spiritual Warfare
*Wicca: Satan's Little White Lie
*Space Invaders
*Lucifer Dethroned
*Mormonism's Temple of Doom
*The Seventeen 'Straw Men' of the true Church
Life and career
Schnoebelen was born in 1949 and raised a Roman Catholic. He had intended to become a Catholic priest; however, in 1967 he was introduced to the occult and shortly afterwards became a Wiccan. He met his priestess, Sharon, who later became his wife in 1972. He was a student and teacher of witchcraft and ceremonial magic for 16 years, spent 7 years in the Church of Satan, 9 years as a Freemason and 5 years as a Mormon before becoming born again in 1984 and became Elders' Quorum President and Institute of Religion teacher and formally left this church for evangelical Christianity in 1985 , a nutritional herbologist and Certified Natural Health Professional
Publications
Schnoebelen has published seven books:
*Masonry: Behind the Light
*Blood on the Doorposts: An Advanced Course in Spiritual Warfare
*Wicca: Satan's Little White Lie
*Space Invaders
*Lucifer Dethroned
*Mormonism's Temple of Doom
*The Seventeen 'Straw Men' of the true Church
Black-Africans in Australia are designations used for people of African descent who reside in Australia. The term is used by and of Australian citizens who trace their ancestry back to people who were indigenous to Sub-Saharan Africa. The majority have relatively recent origins in Africa, while some trace their lineage to the first slaves brought by British and French colonists to the mainland of North America.
History
Immigration from Africa to Australia is only a recent phenomenon, with Europe and Asia traditionally being the largest sources of migration to Australia. In 2005-06 permanent settler arrivals to Australia included 4,000 South Africans and 3,800 Sudanese, constituting the sixth and seventh largest sources of migrants respectively.
Historical archives suggest that convicts transported to Australia included Afro-Caribbeans. African Americans were stationed in Australia as US soldiers and sailors during the Second World War and Vietnam War, allowing opportunties for then predominantly white Australia to come in contact with a new and different ethnic group However immigration from Africa to Australia remained limited until the 1990s.
Most Black Africans in Australia come from South Africa, often coming over through the skilled migration program. Opportunities in Australia, as well as push factors such as rising crime, unemployment and complications arising from the Black Economic Empowerment policies in their home country, have prompted many South Africans to migrate. Earlier Australia had taken in Zimbabwe migrants who left under following the end of white minority rule.
Recent conflicts in various parts of Africa, particularly around the Horn of Africa, have prompted Africans to migrate through humanitarian programs. Australia has also taken in refugees who left due to conflicts that emerged in the 1990s, such as in Sierra Leone, Burundi, Liberia, the Congo and Rwanda.
Use Of Terms
There is no clear definition of what constitutes being an "African Australian" (or "Afro-Australian"). Along with indigenous Africans who were born in Africa, the term could encompass people as disparate as Caribbean British, African Americans or Cape Malays who with an African upbringing or family background have chosen Australia as their new home. The Australian Bureau of Statistics records people according to their birthplace and their self-described ancestry, although aggregated data for Africa is split between "Sub-Saharan" and "North Africa and the Middle East".
History
Immigration from Africa to Australia is only a recent phenomenon, with Europe and Asia traditionally being the largest sources of migration to Australia. In 2005-06 permanent settler arrivals to Australia included 4,000 South Africans and 3,800 Sudanese, constituting the sixth and seventh largest sources of migrants respectively.
Historical archives suggest that convicts transported to Australia included Afro-Caribbeans. African Americans were stationed in Australia as US soldiers and sailors during the Second World War and Vietnam War, allowing opportunties for then predominantly white Australia to come in contact with a new and different ethnic group However immigration from Africa to Australia remained limited until the 1990s.
Most Black Africans in Australia come from South Africa, often coming over through the skilled migration program. Opportunities in Australia, as well as push factors such as rising crime, unemployment and complications arising from the Black Economic Empowerment policies in their home country, have prompted many South Africans to migrate. Earlier Australia had taken in Zimbabwe migrants who left under following the end of white minority rule.
Recent conflicts in various parts of Africa, particularly around the Horn of Africa, have prompted Africans to migrate through humanitarian programs. Australia has also taken in refugees who left due to conflicts that emerged in the 1990s, such as in Sierra Leone, Burundi, Liberia, the Congo and Rwanda.
Use Of Terms
There is no clear definition of what constitutes being an "African Australian" (or "Afro-Australian"). Along with indigenous Africans who were born in Africa, the term could encompass people as disparate as Caribbean British, African Americans or Cape Malays who with an African upbringing or family background have chosen Australia as their new home. The Australian Bureau of Statistics records people according to their birthplace and their self-described ancestry, although aggregated data for Africa is split between "Sub-Saharan" and "North Africa and the Middle East".
The Paradiso Girls are a pop music group created by Robin Antin and Interscope Records (co-creators of Pussycat Dolls). They are set to release their first album in 2008.
History
Early footage shows eight members however they now are only five (Chelsea Korka, Lauren, Shar, Aria, Kelly). They are set to work with producers such as Fernando Garibay, The-Dream, Tricky Stewart, will.i.am, Lucas Secon, and Ceelo. Unlike the Pussycat Dolls this group has no lead singer.. Member Chelsea Korka gives periodic updates about their status on her MySpace page.
Members
The group used to consist of eight members but now features five members.
Chelsea Korka: Former pageant queen and contestant in Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll. She was asked by Robin top join the group in 2007. Represents the USA.
Aria Crescendo: Was featured on Valeria's single Girl I Told Ya. Represents France.
Lauren Bennett: Former member of now-defunct English Band Frank and starred in the band's show Totally Frank. Represents the UK.
Shar: From England but represents the Philippines.
Kelly Beckett: From England but represents Barbados.
First Song
Chelsea Korka fansite Chelsea-Korka.Com unveiled the first song by the group, entitled on May 1, 2008.. After there was some initial confusion about whether the song was really The Paradiso Girls , Chelsea Korka confirmed to the site that it was in fact The Paradiso Girls, but it was not the first single. Instead, the song was to be used in upcoming Coca-Cola Zero commercials. You can currently listen to the track and a rock remix on Chelsea-Korka.Com.
Songs
* "Who’s My B..."
* "My Dj"
* "Down"
* "Unpredictable"
* "Prima Donna"
* "Just Friends"
* "Echo"
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History
Early footage shows eight members however they now are only five (Chelsea Korka, Lauren, Shar, Aria, Kelly). They are set to work with producers such as Fernando Garibay, The-Dream, Tricky Stewart, will.i.am, Lucas Secon, and Ceelo. Unlike the Pussycat Dolls this group has no lead singer.. Member Chelsea Korka gives periodic updates about their status on her MySpace page.
Members
The group used to consist of eight members but now features five members.
Chelsea Korka: Former pageant queen and contestant in Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll. She was asked by Robin top join the group in 2007. Represents the USA.
Aria Crescendo: Was featured on Valeria's single Girl I Told Ya. Represents France.
Lauren Bennett: Former member of now-defunct English Band Frank and starred in the band's show Totally Frank. Represents the UK.
Shar: From England but represents the Philippines.
Kelly Beckett: From England but represents Barbados.
First Song
Chelsea Korka fansite Chelsea-Korka.Com unveiled the first song by the group, entitled on May 1, 2008.. After there was some initial confusion about whether the song was really The Paradiso Girls , Chelsea Korka confirmed to the site that it was in fact The Paradiso Girls, but it was not the first single. Instead, the song was to be used in upcoming Coca-Cola Zero commercials. You can currently listen to the track and a rock remix on Chelsea-Korka.Com.
Songs
* "Who’s My B..."
* "My Dj"
* "Down"
* "Unpredictable"
* "Prima Donna"
* "Just Friends"
* "Echo"
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