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No plans for Tuesday night yet? Interested in learning how to get more involved in the social enterprise sector while helping the organization pioneering Patient Capital land an additional $40,000?!?! Come down to Arlene's Grocery Tuesday night to share some drinks with Acumen Fund's NY based A-Team Volunteers and others interested in the social enterprise sector.The A-Team is a group of 20 Acumen volunteers from around the world assembled to pilot new fundraising models for Acumen Fund. The team has been challenged to raise $20,000 by October 15th to be matched by a generous donor so why not move your happy hour downtown Tuesday night and support our endeavor!Patient Capital ConnectHosted by: Acumen Fund's New York based A-Team VolunteersWhere: Arlenes Grocery (95 Stanton St. btw Orchard and Ludlow)-We will have the back room in the front bar reserved for the eventWhen: Tuesday, October 12th, 7pm - 9pmPrice of Admission: $20 (all proceeds will be directly donated to Acumen Fund and matched dollar-for-dollar)Cover charge includes:-1 free drink (beer, wine or well)-Informational handouts on Acumen Fund-Opportunity to network with other young professionals with a shared interest in Acumen Fund-First 5 attendees get a free copy of The Blue Sweater - the memoir of Acumen Funds CEO & Founder, Jacqueline NovogratzDescription of Acumen FundAcumen Fund is a non-profit global venture fund that is creating a new paradigm of how the world fights global poverty. At the core of Acumen Funds philosophy are the notions of choice and dignity. The traditional international aid market has failed in many ways and too often creates dependency amongst its recipients. Acumen believes that pioneering entrepreneurs will ultimately find the solutions to poverty in their local communities and that by investing in their businesses Acumen will ultimately help create sustainable solutions to poverty that provide the recipients of our capital - and their customers - with choice, independence, and dignity.During its nearly ten years of existence, Acumen has invested over $50 million in 50 businesses that provide affordable, critical goods and services - like health, water, housing, and energy - to people earning less than four dollars a day in India, Pakistan, and East Africa. As of September 2010, our portfolio consisted of 33 active investments and Investments Under Management of $39 million.
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