UNCF Social Entrepreneurship (USE) is a new leadership and talent development initiative aimed at providing dynamic programs to equip young high-achieving African Americans with the skills and resources to make on-going and expanding social impact through entrepreneurship.

Social entrepreneurs are society’s change agents. They use entrepreneurial and business principles and an innovative spirit to seize opportunities others miss to improve systems, invent new approaches and create data-driven, outcomes-based solutions to overcome large social problems. Where a business entrepreneur looks for profit as the ultimate goal, a social entrepreneur’s bottom line is to solve social challenges.

The first USE program is the:
UNCF/The Walton Family Foundation Social Entrepreneurship K-12 Education Fellows Program

PAID BUSINESS INTERNSHIPS IN SOCIAL ENTREPRISE
UP TO $10,000 IN POST-GRADUATION FINANCIAL AID

The USE K-12 Education Fellows Program is aimed at building a robust pipeline of African Americans engaged in K-12 educational entrepreneurship. Fellows will learn about the inner workings of some of the nation’s leading educational organizations, including Teach for America, by working on meaningful projects in growth strategy, development, human assets, marketing, public affairs and diversity, among others. Fellows will be placed in organizations located in Boston, New York or Washington.

Apply now to become a USE Fellow!
Deadline: December 15, 2009

While there is nothing to celebrate until job numbers turn around, the President cites the recent dramatic turnaround in gross domestic product as a sign of better things to come. He also applauds the fact that the Recovery Act has now created or saved more than a million jobs.

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The President restates his commitment to small business as key to economic recovery — from the Recovery Act to Financial Stability to Health Reform — and pledges more to come.

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Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Time: 10:30am PST

Space is limited
Reserve your webinar seat now at:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/528874154

“82% of Fortune 500 CEO’s feel their organization did an effective job of strategic planning. Only 14% of the same CEO’s indicated that their organization did an effective job of implementing the strategy.“

- Fortune Magazine

The latest Conference Board CEO Challenge Survey identifies the top 3 CEO concers are:

1) Excellence in Execution
2) Consistent Execution of Strategy by Top Management
3) Speed, Flexibility, Adaptability to Change

So ask yourself these 3 questions:

1. Are you executing your strategy?
2. Does your workforce understand the corporate strategy and their role in executing it?
3. Can your organization respond timely to the rapidly changing business environment, seize opportunities and mitigate threats?

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

System Requirements:
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server, Vista

Macintosh®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.4 (Tiger®) or newer

Another scholarship opportunity blackstudents.com. If you are studying business, finance, economics, accounting, information technology, or the liberal arts this opportunity is for you. I’ll be posting one scholarship opportunity a week.

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This scholarship program provides merit-based scholarships to minority students pursuing studies in business, finance, economics, accounting, information technology, or the liberal arts.

To be considered, you must be entering your senior year of college in fall 2010; be a member of a racial minority; be enrolled full-time in a four-year accredited college or university in the United States; be pursuing studies in business, finance, economics, accounting, information technology, or the liberal arts; have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; and be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States.

The program’s goal is to remove financial barriers for students who demonstrate academic excellence and leadership potential. Recipients will be required to report other awards granted and supply their school’s financial aid award letters. Scholarship checks are sent directly to your home address, made payable to the school on your behalf. Your scholarship can be used for tuition, fees, books, and supplies.

Deadline:
November 30, 2009

Award Amount:
$10,000

Website/Contact Info:

http://sms.scholarshipamerica.org/vanguard/

As the health insurance reform debate enters into its final stages in Congress, the President denounces the desperate and deceptive last-ditch efforts of the health insurance companies to derail it.

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The undisputed “Queen of Hip Hop” has hooked up with Covergirl to find a female artist to open for her show in each city while on tour. Whether you’re a singer, a dancer, a rapper, or anything in between, this could be your chance to open during her tour of your city. All you have to do is create a one-minute video performance showcasing the Queen Latifah persona that fits you best. Along with a video, tell in 250-words or less why you deserve to ignite your Persona.

Latifah is one of the few women in hip hop with staying power and is truly a role model, inspiring female entertainers everywhere. She all-around entertainer and has excelled in her many endeavors, proving she can stand the test of time

For more information on the Ignite Your Persona Competition, check out the Covergirl website. Also check out Latifah’s reason behind the contest and her personal website to get tour dates.

The President discusses ongoing efforts to spur job creation. He also explains why health insurance reform is needed not just for long-term economic stability, but in the immediate future, discussing statistics on how costs will continue to skyrocket and hurt small businesses even next year.

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For those looking for a job in the Dallas area, DFWHires is having a job fair at the end of the month. Visit the link below for more information.

Date: Wednesday, October 28
Location: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
700 Central Parkway East
Plano, TX 75074
Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
For a list of attending companies, click the link below and fill out the brief registration form:

http://www.nationalcareerfairs.com/career_fairs/details/TX/Dallas_North/October/28/2009

Bring at least 15 resumes to the event!

With the next G20 Summit approaching in Pittsburgh, the President goes over the progress in stemming a global economic crisis.  He discusses the impact of the Recovery Act, and pledges that “lobbyists for big Wall Street banks” will not prevent real reform for the future, including a new Consumer Financial Protection Agency.