Private Sector

The part of an economy that is made up of companies and organizations that are owned by individuals or groups of people. Examples are private firms and companies, corporations, private banks, and non-governmental organizations. It is the opposite of the public sector (owned and run by the government).

Technology Manager opportunity -- based in NYC

I'm a 2004 SI / CIC alum now working as a National Circuit Rider for LawHelp.org / Probono.net. We're looking for a Technology Manager based in our New York offices. This is a senior staff position and is ideal for someone who wants to combine his/her technology and business experience with an important social cause – increasing access to justice for the most vulnerable people in society through the innovative use of technology. This position will play a key role in a major New Business Initiatives grant from the Gates Foundation we received last year to seed the development of a new ASP platform to help law firms manage their in-house pro bono programs. Here's the job description: http://www.probono.net/link.cfm?6542 . Feel free to email me at elizk@umich.edu if you have any questions.

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CIC Seminar - Kevin Thompson (IBM)

Submitted by jbaugh on November 1, 2005 - 10:56am
Kevin Thompson (IBM) Corporate Citizenship: What is it and does it matter? Corporations are under increasing pressure from shareholders, employees, communities, governments and activists to incorporate social issues in corporate strategy. Globalization and the failure of governments to meet society’s basic needs are creating increasing expectations of the business community. Simultaneously, corporate scandals such as Enron and WorldCom are impacting the public’s confidence in the business community. How should corporations respond? Is this just a fad? The discussion will cover these issues and focus on what IBM is doing in the areas of corporate citizenship and social responsibility.
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Guest Lecturer - Kevin Thompson (IBM)

Submitted by jbaugh on October 25, 2005 - 12:55pm
Kevin Thompson (IBM) Corporate Citizenship: What is it and does it matter? Corporations are under increasing pressure from shareholders, employees, communities, governments and activists to incorporate social issues in corporate strategy. Globalization and the failure of governments to meet society’s basic needs are creating increasing expectations of the business community. Simultaneously, corporate scandals such as Enron and WorldCom are impacting the public’s confidence in the business community. How should corporations respond? Is this just a fad? The discussion will cover these issues and focus on what IBM is doing in the areas of corporate citizenship and social responsibility.
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Careers in Social Entrepreneurship and Social Ventures

Submitted by jbaugh on September 19, 2005 - 10:12am
Panelists at this event will share advice on how to pursue careers like theirs, followed by a question-and-answer period. Find out what it takes to be a leader in the quickly changing nonprofit world! Panelists: --Hank Cauley, Partner, Ecos Corporation (helping corporations integrate social and environmental considerations into their business strategies) --Dean Cycon, Founder, Dean's Beans (conducting a profitable business while promoting positive economic, social and environmental change in the third world)
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www.NextBillion.net - Development through Enterprise

www.NextBillion.net - Development through Enterprise is a web portal featuring all the latest on how business, civil society, and the development community are approaching poverty through profitable, sustainable solutions. It is more than a static web site - www.NextBillion.net features member profiles, blogging tools, private messaging, and a RSS feed. Going beyond what you'll find on most web sites, www.NextBillion.net strives to be a dynamic online community.
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