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		<title>12 wonderful wishes you can share for 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2011 05:39:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As we tick down another year and look back at all the milestones of the past year and plan for the next, it is time to also consider some of the wonderful organizations that are making an impact around the world. 
Here is my list of a dozen that are making a difference in no particular order. Most of them are young organizations that are just getting started and an opportunity for you to get involved and help them on their way. More details at 
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 21:28:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raj Melville</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last year I had the opportunity to participate as a judge and mentor in the inaugural competition, MassChallenge, a serious business competition that attracted over 450 entries. 110 finalists were incubated for 3 months including free office space, introductions to VC, funders, customers and team resources.  Sixteen finalists split $1 Million including $100,000 for the top finisher. If you have a venture and are looking to make it to the next level I strongly encourage you to apply to the 2011 accelerator. If you have any questions please reach out to the organizers at contact@masschallenge.org or apply online at www.masschallenge.org/enter. More details at 
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 04:08:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is real exciting the see the lineup of speakers that will be at the upcoming ForSE 2010: Forum for Social Entrepreneurs on October 30 at Northeastern University. Don’t just take our word for it – see what others are saying about the speakers who will be at ForSE 2010. Read about it at 
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		<title>Seeding Labs, winner of $50K MassChallenge Social Impact Prize to speak at ForSE 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:17:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raj Melville</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last night Seeding Labs learned that they were the winners of the $50,000 prize for their entry in the social impact category in the MassChallenge competition. Seeding Labs mission is to support and expand scientific research in developing countries by providing affordable reclaimed laboratory equipment. Hear Seeding Labs as one of the featured speakers in the Technology Track for ForSE 2010: Forum for Social Entrepreneurs to be held on Saturday, October 30 at Northeastern University. More details at 
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		<title>Samarthanam: a vision for the future for the visually disabled</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Samrathanam was founded by Mahantesh, who is also visually disabled, to help provide opportunities for deserving, young, and talented children with disability of any form, or from marginalized economic backgrounds. Over the years they have built a school that provides education for over 600 disabled children and is designed to meet the needs of the physically challenged. Read more about this amazing organization and how they are helping make the disadvantaged self sufficient productive members of society at 
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