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People and partners

Some decritpion about the people and partners involved

COMMENTARY

Peter Burgess

About Us

Social Enterprise Associates is a confederation of consultants united by a common desire to offer affordable professional services that solve real problems. We are well versed in for-profit, non-profit and government models that bring about social betterment.

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Management

His professional experience spans the for-profit, non-profit, public & philanthropic sectors. He has helped launch more than 15 start-ups embracing numerous legal structures. His work has generated more than $100 million for triple bottom line efforts. Consulting has taken him across the U.S., to numerous Native American nations, and to more than 40 countries.

He has contributed to more than 100 socially entrepreneurial business plans.Prisma Microfinance's co-written plan was a Global Social Venture Competition award winner, published, and used to raise $1.2 million in private equity capital.

He was Director of a U.S. microfinance organization, the CDFI called ECDC/Enterprise Development Group, which helped immigrants and low-income people in Greater Washington, DC. He served as Program Officer for Grameen Foundation as the founding staff person of the Capital Markets Group.

Previous experience includes a Bluetooth wireless firm, socially responsible businesses, and an environmental NGO. He began his career in National Community Service, as a VISTA (US domestic equivalent of the Peace Corps) and an AmeriCorps Team Leader in Oakland, California.

Drew completed his MBA from the University of Washington in Seattle. He finished his BA, Cum Laude, in History and International Relations from Washington University in St. Louis. His studies included a year abroad at Sussex University, UK.

In his free time, Drew plays ultimate Frisbee anywhere he can, hikes to get lost, eats food he doesn't recognize, and enjoys bad puns more than he should.

Malini Tolat, Senior Associate, is an economic development professional with over 12 years experience in international development. She has worked extensively to develop 'bottom of the pyramid' business models, linking low-income households to relevant products, services, and livelihood opportunities. Her areas of expertise include inclusive finance, enterprise development, value chain approaches, micro-franchise, and social enterprise.

Prior to Social Enterprise Associates, Malini worked for Grameen Foundation (GF) as technical lead for livlihoods and enterprise development programs. She started with GF as a Program Analyst, in which she helped develop a comprehensive M&E framework portfolio of microfinance institution partners. Later, as Regional Director for Sub-Saharan Africa, she led the expansion of microfinance activities for Grameen Foundation from a single country and partner in Africa, to a network of 10 partners in four countries.

Malini started her international development career in India as a consultant carrying out numerous projects involving market research, project design, and impact evaluations. She worked across multiple sectors including agriculture, health, water, and sanitation. She moved to development after six years in the private sector working in corporate finance.

Malini holds a Masters in International Public policy from SAIS, Johns Hopkins University, an MBA with specialization in Finance from Institute of Management Technology in Ghaziabad, India and a graduate degree in Mathematical Statistics from Delhi University.

Sunny Yi-Han Lin, Associate, began with Social Enterprise Associates as an Intern.

After undergraduate studies in Public Administration and Law in Taiwan, she completed a Masters in Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin, specializing in management, social entrepreneurship, and policy.

She joined a policy research project in grad school, which researched and developed an outcome assessment tool for evaluating child advocacy centers throughout Texas.

Sunny has also been a research intern with the first social venture fund in Taiwan, analyzing global social venture capitalists and assessing the venture philanthropy market in Taiwan.

In her free time, she enjoys traveling and volunteering.

Advisory Board

Social Enterprise Associates draws upon its relationships with industry and thought leaders to solve problems. Clients do not just hire a project consultant, they gain access to the Social Enterprise Associates Network-- a reservoir of exclusive resources.

Advisory Board Membership Includes:

Name Title & Experience Education

• Ben Katz Serial Entrepreneur, former CEO: Dial-A-Geek BS - University of Maryland
• Brian Poger SR Entrepreneur, Founder Senior Educators MBA – Kellogg School of Management
• Diana Yousef-Martinek Former Battelle Ventures, Biochemist MBA/Masters in International Affairs – Columbia University, PhD – Cornell University
• Erica Mills Founder & CEO, Claxon MPA – University of Washington
• Dr. Lisa Chin Social Venture Partner. Former Program Manager, Amazon.com PhD – UCLA
• Dr. Joseph Tulchin www.joetulchin.com Former Director, Latin American Program, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. PhD – Harvard

Individuals or organizations which we draw upon for their outstanding experience meeting specific objectives.

• Claxon - Marketing solutions for non-profit organizations. Helping organizations develop the tools, training, and talent base they need to thrive.
• David Breecker Associates - The firm combines generalist skills with deep expertise in media communications, advanced energy and infrastructure, and technology commercialization.
• Michael Blosser: artblosser.com - In-depth experience applying web development and graphic design principles to produce innovative and tastefully created web design and print documents for small business and non-profit organizations.
• Mission Markets - A financial services company that seeks to fill a crucial gap in the impact investing space through the establishment and operation of secure, regulatory compliant investment and credit transaction platforms.
• Social Venture Technology (SVT) Group - SVT Group excels in impact measurement tools and performance management services. We collaborate through projects in public health, microfinance and sustainable development.
• Sustainable Venture Capital Investment Competition (SVCIC) - Inspiring future business leaders to build and fund companies with social and eco missions.
• The Unreasonable Institute - A mentorship-driven acceleration program for entrepreneurs tackling social and environmental problems.

These organizations are at the forefront of developing innovative social business strategies while encouraging creative and sustainable business practices.

• B-Corporation - Member ... A new kind of company which uses business to solve social and environmental problems - Annual Report (PDF)
• Better World Credits - Board Member ... Initiative helping microentrepreneurs access loans to create clean energy - Partnering to launch YurtCozy, (MicroEnergy Credits relationship).
• Global Social Enterprise Competition – Advisory Board Member
• University of Washington organized international competition.
• Bid Network,
• Business Fights Poverty,
• Development Crossing,
• JustMeans.com,
• SEEP Community,
• Triple Pundit,
• Wiser Earth, and
• Zunia - Blogger Seeks to help business promote and implement strategies that are both socially and environmentally sustainable.
• Net Impact - Lifetime Member Empowers people with the knowledge to cultivate and share social business practices.
• Permaculture Credit Union - Board Member
• Sustainable lending by pooling the financial resources of people who believe in business though the Triple Bottom Line.
• Santa Fe Alliance - Member
• Creating awareness among the consumer public of the importance of supporting local businesses and the regional agricultural community.
• Santa Fe (New Mexico) Community Foundation - Future Santa Fe, Co-Chair and Donor
• Provides a forum for people to learn about, and support, nonprofit organizations both in Santa Fe and throughout Northern New Mexico.
• Ultimate Players Association – Innovation Grants Committee Member
• National Association for Ultimate Frisbee to spawn new efforts in growing the sport.
• William James Foundation Business Plan Competition - Judge and Sponsor
• Business plan competition dedicated to market driven triple bottom line enterprises.