"The Opportunity Collaboration is a learning, teaching and networking platform that gathers foundation executives, social investors, entrepreneurial nonprofit leaders, policy thought leaders and social entrepreneurs from around the world to focus on poverty alleviation and economic justice," they write on their website. This year, it takes place from October 13-18, that is, over World Poverty Day in Ixtapa, Mexico.
Opportunity Collaboration calls itself an un-conference. What does that mean exactly? Well, it involves a list of things "not to expect" such as "Death by PowerPoint," "Talkers, Not Doers," "Suits (swimsuits OK)," "Business Cards & Briefcases" and "Rubber CHicken Dinners." What that means is that the focus is on solving problems rather than just perhaps talking about them or rather, talking about your own business or organization.
Contact Information
Opportunity Collaboration website
Opportunity Collaboration on Facebook
Problem-Oriented Un-Conferences
Opportunity Collaboration Attempts to Reinvent the Code
Trend Themes
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3. Economic Justice - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore ways to promote economic fairness and equality through innovative approaches.
Industry Implications
1. Foundation Executives - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize innovative strategies to address poverty issues and promote sustainable change.
2. Social Investors - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invest in ventures that prioritize poverty alleviation and economic justice.
3. Entrepreneurial Nonprofit Leaders - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Foster innovation within nonprofits to create impactful solutions for poverty alleviation.