Tides Momentum Leadership Conference 2009 - September 7-9 in San Francisco - brings together a group of 300 dynamic participants comprised of forward-thinking activists, philanthropists and social entrepreneurs. The issues that face society today defy simple solutions. Only by understanding how our issues and work are interconnected can we hope to create the change that is needed for a healthy, just and vibrant world.

Press release - THE WHITE HOUSE ____________________________________________________________________ May 5, 2009 President Obama to Request $50 Million to Identify and Expand Effective, Innovative Non-Profits White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation to Coordinate Efforts The White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation will coordinate efforts to enlist all Americans –individuals, non-profits, social entrepreneurs, corporations and foundations – as partners in solving our great challenges. Located within the Domestic Policy Council, it will: Catalyze partnerships between the government and nonprofits, businesses and philanthropists in order to make progress on the President’s policy agenda Identify and support the rigorous evaluation and scaling of innovative, promising ideas that are transforming communities, for example, Harlem Children’s Zone, YouthVillages, Nurse-Family Partnership, and Citizen Schools. Support greater civic participation through new media tools (see, social citizens) Promote national service.

July 7, 2009 Regina Starr Ridley, Publishing Director Stanford Social Innovation Review "...the Opportunity Collaboration, an innovative, collaborative meeting on poverty alleviation that will take place in Ixtapa, Mexico, October 17-20. The Stanford Social Innovation Review is a coconvener, along with Ashoka, Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE), Calvert Social Investment Foundation, Global Philanthropy Forum, Social Venture Network, Women Donors Network, Worldways Social Marketing, and Jonathan C. Lewis (CEO, MicroCredit Enterprises). The four days are structured to engage and stimulate delegates to break sector boundaries [cross-sector partnerships] and find ways to make dramatic progress on alleviating poverty. Delegates will come from all backgrounds—social entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, social financiers, and grant-makers—and from around the world."