Wednesday, April 12, 1pm ET - Why Hydrogen and Why Now?

The American Sustainable Business Network, Ohio University and the Ohio Sustainable Business Council co-present 'Why Hydrogen and Why Now?'. Learn about hydrogen projects moving Ohio and the U.S. toward a more sustainable energy and manufacturing economy.

Featured Speakers:
Nick Connell, Interim Executive Director, Green Hydrogen Coalition
Wiley Rhodes, CEO, Newpoint Gas
Frank Calzonetti, Vice President of Research, The University of Toledo
Michael Zimmer, Moderator, Professional Fellow, Ohio University

Wednesday, April 19, 1pm ET - Restorative Capital Innovators- Investing in Inclusive Economies

This webinar presented by ASBN's Restorative Investing Task Force will focus on those building housing solutions for Inclusive Economies in marginalized communities.The session will be opened by Laina Greene, CEO of Angels of Impact. Derek Peebles (Senior Director Policy & Advocacy, Inclusive Economy, ASBN) will open by sharing about the Inclusive Economics initiative at ASBN and how the Task Force fits into this effort. Najaah Daniels (CEO, Inclusive Capital Collective) will share the work of the ICC and offer some innovative financial instruments being innovated in its network, and Erika Williams (Senior Vice President, RSF Social Finance) will share about the Crenshaw project as one of its investors.

Wednesday, April 5, 3pm ET - Business for Democracy  | Contact [email protected] to participate

For this Business for Democracy working group meeting we will have Jeremy Rose, a research analyst with FairVote, as our guest.

Jeremy will be presenting on the research in FairVote’s recently released “Dubious Democracy 2022.” This report highlights the overwhelming lack of competition in U.S. House of Representatives elections in 2022. The “Dubious Democracy 2022” report finds that “voter consensus” was only 24% in the 2022, “showing that only a small portion of the population is represented by these recently elected members of Congress.” The report also ranks all 50 states on “Voter Voice”.

Thursday, April 6, 1-2:15pm ET - Livable Planet | Contact [email protected] to participate

The Livable Planet Working Group is dedicated to identifying systems and solutions that enable all life to thrive. We work together to enhance these living-systems, tending to personal, team, community and global wellbeing. For this meeting, Blue Dot Living will be presenting and there will be a conversation led by Randy Hayes (ED at a think tank called Foundation Earth) on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report.

Thursday, April 6, 3pm ET - ASBN Member Forum: FTC Green Guides  | Contact [email protected] to participate

ASBN is hosting a member-wide forum to discuss the FTC Request for Information as they update the definitions for environmental marketing claims through the Green Guides. On this call we will give an overview of the Guides and explain the context for the comment we are submitting, as well as request member feedback and involvement in this comment process.

Agenda
Introduction: What are the Green Guides?
General Claims and Proposed Modifications
Specific Claims: Current and Additional Terms
Action Items: How can your business participate in the ASBN Comment?

Wednesday, April 12, 1:30-4:30pm ET - Philadelphia Chapter Meeting
| Contact [email protected] to participate | Hybrid in-person/virtual

Investors Circle has catalyzed the deployment over $275M into impactful early stage businesses since its inception in 1987. Each year IC members invest in dozens of innovative entrepreneurs who are working to solve major social and environmental problems. Join the Philadelphia chapter as we review two presentations from innovative and impactful entrepreneurs, Sustainable Composites and Astarte Medical.

Thursday, April 6, 12pm ET - The Round Table Dialogue Series: Reinventing Power, Purpose, & Capitalism | LinkedIn live 

For the fifth episode of Round Table Dialogue, we’re speaking with our dear partner and friend Joel Solomon. Joel is also co-author of The Clean Money Revolution: Re-Inventing Power, Purpose & Capitalism, a call to action to know where your money is and what it is doing to whom, in what places, right now. He argues that society must move trillions of dollars from damage to regeneration. We share with Joel the belief that sharing leadership, power, responsibility, and meaning is key to helping teams and organizations access the power of their collective wisdom. We deeply look forward to speaking with him and invite you to join us on LinkedIn for a conversation that is sure to uplift and inspire.

April 12-14 - Compassion 2.0 Resilience: Caring for Self, Caring for Others | Santa Cruz Mountains

Compassion 2.0 is a premiere 2-night, 2.5-day conference providing an opportunity for attendees to center, reset, and learn techniques for personal resilience while also learning to hold compassionate space for themselves and others. Participants will also hear from renowned speakers who are at the forefront of compassion research, practice, and implementation in corporate environments. You’ll also connect with other people just like yourself, who are not only curious about the role of compassion in their own lives but also hold a genuine desire to spread compassion to their communities and places of work. Our very own ASBN Conference emcee Diane J. Johnson, Ph.D will be speaking!

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE! These would be allocated to folks working in public policy. Contact [email protected] if you are interested in being nominated.

April 19-21 - Raise Capital on Your Terms: A Virtual Training for Mission-Driven CEOs | Virtual

This virtual event for CEOs and founders offers the training you need to raise funding for your social enterprise without compromising your vision or values. In an immersive three-day program designed by expert attorney and finance innovator Jenny Kassan, you’ll learn what it takes to develop a fundraising strategy centered on creative, compelling investment offers targeted at mission-aligned investors. With Jenny’s guidance and valuable insights from her inspiring team of lawyers, business coaches, fundraisers, and impact investors, you’ll come away with the essential tools, confidence, and mindset you need to get your business funded — on your terms!

EXCLUSIVE 20% DISCOUNT CODE FOR THE ASBN COMMUNITY: Raise20

April 28, 12pm-1pm PST - The Empowered Investor, A Celebration of Taking Control of your Money and Aligning your Purpose with your Capital | RSVP by Emailing [email protected]

Celebrate taking control of your money andcapital with other women who align money with purpose and are in control of the decision making about their own money!

Hear from Empowered Women Sharing Stories of Their Work
•Conquering the fear and finding the power to control your wealth
•Celebrating aligning your purpose with your tools to create change
•Finding opportunities to collaborate with other women manifesting purpose
•Finding ways to support business that supports creating a more sustainable world for stakeholders
•Nourishing your life with finding a purpose that is greater than profitability and capital gains, but without giving up your financial returns

May 1-2 - Total Impact Summit | Center City, Philadelphia, PA

Total Impact Summit invites individuals and organizations seeking to align their assets and make investments for positive local and global impact. The 2-day event will feature peer connection opportunities, an Investable Impact showcase, and 20+ sessions featuring 50+ speakers covering topics including ESG, impact investing, climate action, racial equity, and more. 

Learn more and register with the code 'IC500' for $500 off at impactphl.org/tis23.

June 14 - 16 - Social Venture Institute Women Virtual  

Applications are now open for Social Venture Institute Women Virtual! Come create community in the potent, highly curated, and brave space of SVIW. Hear True Confessions from leaders like Caryl Levine of Lotus Foods, Inc and Chrystel Cornelius (Ojibwa/Oneida), President & CEO of Oweesta Corporation.  Share your real time business struggles, problem solve with other women & non binary business leaders, and generate innovative ideas and solutions. 

As women and non-binary entrepreneurs, we will gather for ourselves, for our businesses, for each other, and for the change we wish to see in the world. 

Save 15% off with early bird registration until April 15! Or save 10% with code SVIW2023 
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