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Genice Jacobs
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- Oakland, CA
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uchf
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Uganda Rural Fund
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Thank you. I would appreciate any assistance you could offer in connecting me with donors for this small pillot. Once we test the pilot, we can roll the project out to other communities. We have received serious interest from groups and communities…
Attached are some photos from the technical pilots of SociaLite over the past three years.
There is a amazing solar lighting project going on at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Art and Technology in NYC. I am working on a small pilot project involving a solar lighting microfranchise business model which we are testing in Uganda. T…
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- What is your Interest?
- Sustainable Development, Microfinance
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- Individual, Organization
- Name of Company / Organization:
- Uganda SPACE
- What would you most like to get out of this network?
- Networking, Share Best Practices, Potential Partners, Career Opportunities
- What is your current job / title or what field are you studying?
- Volunteer, SociaLite Solar Lighting Venture in Uganda
- What knowledge, skills and experience do you have that you would be happy for people to contact you over?
- Passionate business partner seeking consulting work with organizations creating microenterprise programs for the impoverished in developing countries. Eager to apply my extensive experience in recruiting, fundraising, research, business development and social networking.
I am a virtual advisor to Uganda SPACE, a Kampala based CBO developing economic empowerment programs for impoverished women. I'm taking a lead role in developing a solar microfinance program in conjunction with The Cooper Union Center for Sustainable Engineering, Art and Architecture, Materials Manufacturing and Minimalism program.
- What else would you like to say about yourself?
- Extensive independent travel throughout The Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and a tiny bit of Africa. Abundant experience over the years as a mentor, leadership and fundraising volunteer working with at-risk youth, youth in foster care, the homeless and as a Board Member for Young Audiences of the Bay Area. Community participation includes the Global Fund for Women, an international human rights foundation, WorldPulse/Pulsewire.net, a social network for global women’s activists, Silicon Valley Microfinance Network, families with children from Kazakhstan. Well versed in international adoption and orphanage issues. Strong personal interest in working to support impoverished women in Central Asia. Mother of a most adorable daughter from Kazakhstan. Recreational blogger and contributor to www.tangodiva.com.
World Solar Congress, 2009 - Self Assembled Solar Lighting Systems
Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 8:56am on August 19, 2009,
Jeff Shah said…
- Hi Genice! Unfortunately I've just moved to NYC. Guess I should update my profile, huh? :-) Thanks for your note though, and good luck with your project. Sounds really interesting!
- At 11:51pm on August 13, 2009,
Irma Rodriguez Mitton said…
- Hi Genice, Yes, I'd be happy to take a look at your fundraising letter. Send it via email to irma[at]themittongroup.com.
- At 1:23pm on August 13, 2009,
John Marie Lugemwa, OSB said… - Hi Genice, thanks for your note. I would like to learn more about your solar lighting project. Can we talk via email? Mine is jmlugemwa@ugandaruralfund.org I was in Uganda recently and have posted updates at the blog http://urfconnect.blogspot.com I look forward to speaking with you.
Peace,
John Mary
- At 1:09pm on August 13, 2009,
Jean Labrique said…
- No, they are active in Senegal and surrounding countries.
- At 12:27pm on August 13, 2009,
Ravi Pratap Shahi said… - Thanks...I will keep you posted...rp
- At 10:02pm on August 10, 2009,
Ravi Pratap Shahi said…
Welcome..on this wonderful network of positive people...
Many can live in peace togather, if there is lesser greed for power. Are you associated with some Indian project too? Our group is struggling for empowering marginalised people, including women...in a tribal area of India....
Hope to gain fromy our experiences..
namaste,
ravi
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I received from Ellen Weinreb, of Sustainability Recruiting the latest update to her six year analysis of the CSR job marketplace. Fascinating read that coincides with my own observations about the market over the past 18 months or so.
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I received from Ellen Weinreb, of Sustainability Recruiting the latest update to her six year analysis of the CSR marketplace. Fascinating read that coincides with my own observations about the market over the past 18 months or so.
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