| David
Bornstein, the author of "How to Change the World: Social
Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas" will be the speaker
for the Berea Nonprofits Networking monthly luncheon, scheduled
for Tuesday, July 19 from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the Trustees Room
of Berea College's Seabury Center. Berea's Entrepreneurship for
the Public Good (EPG) program is co-sponsoring the luncheon. Limited
seating is also available to the public, but reservations are due
July 14. For more information, contact or call Robin at (859) 985-3854.
Bornstein's book "How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs
and the Power of New Ideas," (2004) was described by The
New York Times as "must reading for anyone who cares about
building a more equitable and stable world". The book chronicles
the work of social innovators in Bangladesh, Brazil, India, South
Africa, Hungary, Poland, and the United States. It will soon
be published in India, China, Taiwan, Japan, Spain, Mexico, Argentina,
Brazil, France, and Germany.
"The Price of a Dream: The Story of the Grameen Bank" (1996),
Bornstein's first book, traces the history of the Grameen Bank
and the global emergence of the anti-poverty strategy known as "micro-credit". "The
Price of a Dream" won second prize in the Harry Chapin Media
Awards, was a finalist for the New York Public Library Book Award
for Excellence in Journalism, and was selected by the San Francisco
Chronicle as one of the best business books of 1996.
Bornstein's articles and opinion pieces have appeared in The
Atlantic Monthly, The New York Times, New York Newsday, Il Mundo
(Italy), Defis Sud (Belgium) and other publications. He co-wrote
the two-hour PBS documentary series To Our Credit, which focuses
on micro-credit in five countries.
Bornstein, who grew up in Montreal, Canada and now lives in
New York City, received a Bachelor of Commerce degree from McGill
University in Montreal and a Masters of Arts from New York University.
In addition to writing, he has worked as a computer programmer
and systems analyst.
The luncheon is one of many activities that 15 EPG fellows,
who are all students at Berea, will be taking part in this summer.
Entrepreneurship for the Public Good is a Berea College initiative
in entrepreneurship and leadership for Appalachia and beyond.
During a two-summer long program open to students of all majors,
focused on vision-setting, communication, problem-solving, critical
thinking, risk-assessment, collaborative decision-making and
other areas, participants gain the experience and skills needed
to work and serve Appalachian and other communities in both small
business and non-profit settings. For more about the EPG program,
contact Debbi Brock, EPG co-director, at (859) 985-3634.
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