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For upcoming events and opportunities that can educate, inspire and enlighten, visit the Community Calendar.
To post your event or opportunity, email us. If it's appropriate, we'll post it within 7 days. Only Community Partner listings get logos.
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February 6, 2012 6:30p - 8:30p Add to your calendar | Global Economic Opportunity Circle Grant Cycle Launch Hanson Bridgett LLP, 425 Market St., 26th Floor, San Francisco, CA.
Very important grant cycle launch meeting. Don't miss it!
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Join us for our Global Economic Opportunity Circle's February 2012 meeting.
At this gathering, we'll officially kick off the grant cycle by reviewing our GEO Vision Statement and 2012 Grant Cycle Timeline, and begin to explore the impact areas upon which members would like to focus in 2012.
Members, please begin thinking about your top interest areas and potential partners for consideration. Last year's inquiry team impact areas included agriculture, food security, health, entrepreneurship, financial literacy and economic development. Who or what is at the top of your list in 2012? We're excited to hear your ideas!
If you're a non-member considering joining, come check out what's in store for the coming year.
Agenda:
6:30 - Dinner & Networking
7:00 - Welcome & Introductions
7:10 - GEO Vision and Full Circle Fund Grant Criteria
7:30 - 2012 Grant Cycle and Project Cycle Timeline
7:45 - Brainstorm: Potential Impact Areas and Grant Partners
8:30 - Conclude
Thank you to our corporate partner, Hanson Bridgett LLP and our member Leslie Keil, for graciously hosting our meeting.

We look forward to seeing you there!
Best regards,
GEO Circle Leadership
Pamela Hawley
Circle Co-Chair
Leslie Keil
Circle Co-Chair
Joe Kleinschmidt
Grant Cycle Co-Director
Katie Colendich
Grant Cycle Co-Director
Lucy Burns
GEO Circle Coordinator
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February 7, 2012 6:15p - 8:30p Add to your calendar | Education Circle Grant Cycle Launch McKesson Building, One Post Street, 18th Floor, San Francisco
Very important grant cycle launch meeting. Don't miss it!
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Join us for our Education Circle's first meeting of 2012. At this gathering, we'll officially kick off the grant cycle by reviewing our Education Impact Framework, setting circle goals, and beginning to explore the areas within the field that members would like to focus on in 2012.
Members, please begin thinking about your top interest areas and potential partners for consideration. Last year, inquiry team impact areas included topics such as policy and advocacy, leveraging technology for learning, and teacher performance and evaluation. Who or what is at the top of your list in 2012? We're excited to hear your ideas!
If you're a non-member considering joining, come check out what's in store for the coming year.
Agenda: (subject to change)
6:15pm - Dinner & Networking
7:00pm - Welcome & Introductions
7:25pm - Grant Cycle Kick Off
7:50pm - Discussion
8:30pm - Conclude
We look forward to seeing you there!
Jeff Camp
Education Circle Chair
Nathan Fisher
Education Circle Vice Chair
Jenny Jordan
Education Circle Coordinator
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February 15, 2012 6:15p - 8:30p Add to your calendar | Environment/Energy Grant Cycle Launch NEW LOCATION! New Resource Bank, 405 Howard Street, Suite 120, San Francisco, CA
Very important grant cycle launch meeting. Don't miss it!
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Join us for our Environment/Energy Circle's February Meeting. First, the BC3 Project Team will share results to date as the initial phase of the project concludes. Then, we'll officially kick off the grant cycle by reviewing our Impact Framework, setting circle goals, and beginning to explore the areas within the Environment/Energy field that members would like to focus on in 2012.
Members, please begin thinking about your top interest areas and potential partners for consideration. During our last grant cycle, inquiry teams focused on collaborative consumption, which is based on the notion that "we're wired to share," and it's good for the environment to do so. Who or what is at the top of your list in 2012? We're excited to hear your ideas!
If you're a non-member considering joining, come check out what's in store for the coming year.
Agenda: (subject to change)
6:30pm - Dinner & Networking
7:00pm - Welcome & Introductions
7:25pm - BC3 Project Results to Date
7:50pm - Grant Cycle Kick Off & Discussion
8:30pm - Conclude
Thank you to New Resource Bank and Gary Groff for hosting us at their office.

We look forward to seeing you there!
Best regards,
Melanie Nutter
Co-Chair, Environment/Energy Circle
Braden Penhoet
Co-Chair, Environment/Energy Circle
Bryan Esterly
Coordinator, Environment/Energy Circle
Aimee Epstein
Coordinator, Environment/Energy Circle
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February 28, 2012 6:00p - 8:00p Add to your calendar | The Benefit Corp Revolution: What it Means for Businesses, Non-Profits, and You Hanson Bridgett, 425 Market Street, 26th Floor, San Francisco, California
Pre-registration is required | Free for Members | $30 for Non Members
Space is limited.
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 Hanson Bridgett LLP and Full Circle Fund are teaming up to bring you an exclusive opportunity to learn from the experts about the new Benefit Corporation revolution taking place in California. Benefit Corporations are a new and innovative corporate charter, available in only seven states, allowing a company's governing board to consider social or environment objectives ahead of profits.
The legal structure of a Benefit Corporation is designed to shield the board from investor lawsuits, so companies that care about more than just their bottom line now have the opportunity to do well AND do good. Hanson Bridgett Partner Jonathan Storper was instrumental in passing the new legislation which went into effect on January 1, 2012.
Moderated by Hanson Bridgett attorney/Full Circle Fund Global Economic Opportunity Circle Co-Chair Leslie Keil, our presenters will dig into the nuts and bolts of the B-Corp designation and Benefit Corporation charters, how they differ from non-profits and other for-profits, and why this is an exciting development for entrepreneurs and investors.
Don't miss your chance to find out why California Benefit Corporations and B Corp designations nationwide will have groundbreaking ramifications for the for-profit and non-profit sectors.
About The Presenters:
Jonathan Storper, Partner, Sustainable Business Group Chair
Hanson Bridgett
Jonathan Storper is a partner in Hanson Bridgett's Sustainable Business and Corporate practices. He represents companies and their investors in a full range of business and intellectual property transactions. He was one of the key attorneys who helped to author and pass the Benefit Corporation legislation. Jonathan also played an integral role in helping Hanson Bridgett become a Founding B Corporation.
Dermot Hikisch, Director of Business Development
B Lab
Dermot oversees B Lab's community development of Certified B Corporations, focusing primarily on North America with new inroads beginning globally. Dermot is the former Head of Research for ENDS Carbon and Wind Power Intelligence in Edinburgh, Scotland. His work included producing intelligence reports, developing climate-risk indices for FTSE, and rating Europe's largest brands on carbon performance. He has produced reports on water insecurity, true cost accounting, and worked with SMEs, Fortune 500 companies, the UNPRI, municipalities in Europe and North America. He has a MSc. in Strategic Leadership towards Sustainability from Sweden and resides in San Francisco.
Josh Becker, General Partner, New Cycle Capital
Full Circle Fund Board Chair
Josh has a long history as a business entrepreneur and a social entrepreneur. He is the co-founder and General Partner of New Cycle Capital, an early stage venture capital firm working with entrepreneurs who want to want to change the world. New Cycle's investments include OPower, Renewable Funding, PeoplePower, GoalSpring, Saber es Poder, and Terrapass. Josh is a National leader in clean energy policy as well as clean energy investing. He is a co-founder of both Cleantech for Obama and the Clean Economy Network. Previously he was at Redpoint Ventures, DCM, McKinsey & Co, Netscape, and Agile Software. He was the 2nd employee at EarthWeb, which went public in 1998. In 2000 Josh founded Full Circle Fund and continues to serve as Board Chair. He was recently a project lead in building GreenCitiesCalifornia.org. For the last six years he has been on the Board of Full Circle Fund grantee, One Economy, and is Treasurer of the Board of Trustees for the University of California at Merced. He has a MBA and JD from Stanford and serves on the Advisory Board for the Stanford Business School Fund.
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Questions or Additional Information:
Please contact Brandi Hewlett at bhewlett@hansonbridgett.com
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March 6, 2012 6:15p - 8:30p Add to your calendar | Education Circle Meeting Downtown San Francisco Location TBA
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Join us for our Education Circle's March meeting. More details coming soon!
Agenda: (subject to change)
6:15pm - Dinner & Networking
7:00pm - Welcome & Introductions
7:25pm - TBD
8:30pm - Conclude
We look forward to seeing you there!
Jeff Camp
Education Circle Chair
Nathan Fisher
Education Circle Vice Chair
Jenny Jordan
Education Circle Coordinator
Email
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March 13, 2012 6:30p - 8:30p Add to your calendar | Global Economic Opportunity Circle Meeting Hanson Bridgett LLP, 425 Market St., 26th Floor, San Francisco, CA
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Save the date for our March meeting! More details coming soon.
Agenda:
6:30 - Dinner & Networking
6:45 - Welcome & Introductions
6:50 - TBA
8:30 - Adjourn
Thank you to our corporate partner, Hanson Bridgett LLP and our member Leslie Keil, for graciously hosting our meeting.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Best regards,
GEO Circle Leadership
Pamela Hawley
Circle Co-Chair
Leslie Keil
Circle Co-Chair
Joe Kleinschmidt
Grant Cycle Director
Lucy Burns
GEO Circle Coordinator
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March 21, 2012 6:15p - 8:30p Add to your calendar | Environment/Energy Circle Meeting New Resource Bank, 405 Howard Street, Suite 120, San Francisco, CA
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Join us for our Environment/Energy Circle's March Meeting. Stay tuned for more information coming soon!
Agenda: (subject to change)
6:15pm - Dinner & Networking
7:00pm - Welcome & Introductions
7:25pm - TBD
8:30pm - Conclude
Thank you to New Resource Bank and Gary Groff for hosting us at their office.

We look forward to seeing you there!
Best regards,
Melanie Nutter
Co-Chair, Environment/Energy Circle
Braden Penhoet
Co-Chair, Environment/Energy Circle
Bryan Esterly
Coordinator, Environment/Energy Circle
Aimee Epstein
Coordinator, Environment/Energy Circle
Email
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April 3, 2012 6:15p - 8:30p Add to your calendar | Education Circle Meeting Downtown San Francisco Location TBA
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Join us for our Education Circle's April meeting. More details coming soon!
Agenda: (subject to change)
6:15pm - Dinner & Networking
7:00pm - Welcome & Introductions
7:25pm - TBD
8:30pm - Conclude
We look forward to seeing you there!
Jeff Camp
Education Circle Chair
Nathan Fisher
Education Circle Vice Chair
Jenny Jordan
Education Circle Coordinator
Email
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April 10, 2012 6:30p - 8:30a Add to your calendar | Global Economic Opportunity Circle Meeting Hanson Bridgett LLP, 425 Market St., 26th Floor, San Francisco, CA
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Save the date for our April meeting! More details coming soon.
Agenda:
6:30 - Dinner & Networking
6:45 - Welcome & Introductions
6:50 - TBA
8:30 - Adjourn
Thank you to our corporate partner, Hanson Bridgett LLP and our member Leslie Keil, for graciously hosting our meeting.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Best regards,
GEO Circle Leadership
Pamela Hawley
Circle Co-Chair
Leslie Keil
Circle Co-Chair
Joe Kleinschmidt
Grant Cycle Director
Lucy Burns
GEO Circle Coordinator
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April 18, 2012 6:15p - 8:30p Add to your calendar | Environment/Energy Circle Meeting New Resource Bank, 405 Howard Street, Suite 120, San Francisco, CA
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Join us for our Environment/Energy Circle's April Meeting. Stay tuned for more information coming soon!
Agenda: (subject to change)
6:15pm - Dinner & Networking
7:00pm - Welcome & Introductions
7:25pm - TBD
8:30pm - Conclude
Thank you to New Resource Bank and Gary Groff for hosting us at their office.

We look forward to seeing you there!
Best regards,
Melanie Nutter
Co-Chair, Environment/Energy Circle
Braden Penhoet
Co-Chair, Environment/Energy Circle
Bryan Esterly
Coordinator, Environment/Energy Circle
Aimee Epstein
Coordinator, Environment/Energy Circle
Email
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May 1, 2012 6:15p - 8:30p Add to your calendar | Education Circle Meeting Downtown San Francisco Location TBA
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Join us for our Education Circle's May meeting. More details coming soon!
Agenda: (subject to change)
6:15pm - Dinner & Networking
7:00pm - Welcome & Introductions
7:25pm - TBD
8:30pm - Conclude
We look forward to seeing you there!
Jeff Camp
Education Circle Chair
Nathan Fisher
Education Circle Vice Chair
Jenny Jordan
Education Circle Coordinator
Email
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May 8, 2012 6:30p - 8:30p Add to your calendar | Global Economic Opportunity Circle Meeting Hanson Bridgett LLP, 425 Market St., 26th Floor, San Francisco, CA
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Save the date for our May meeting! More details coming soon.
Agenda:
6:30 - Dinner & Networking
6:45 - Welcome & Introductions
6:50 - TBA
8:30 - Adjourn
Thank you to our corporate partner, Hanson Bridgett LLP and our member Leslie Keil, for graciously hosting our meeting.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Best regards,
GEO Circle Leadership
Pamela Hawley
Circle Co-Chair
Leslie Keil
Circle Co-Chair
Joe Kleinschmidt
Grant Cycle Director
Lucy Burns
GEO Circle Coordinator
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September 11, 2012 6:30p - 8:30a Add to your calendar | Global Economic Opportunity Circle Meeting Hanson Bridgett LLP, 425 Market St., 26th Floor, San Francisco, CA
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Save the date for our September meeting! More details coming soon.
Agenda:
6:30 - Dinner & Networking
6:45 - Welcome & Introductions
6:50 - TBA
8:30 - Adjourn
Thank you to our corporate partner, Hanson Bridgett LLP and our member Leslie Keil, for graciously hosting our meeting.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Best regards,
GEO Circle Leadership
Pamela Hawley
Circle Co-Chair
Leslie Keil
Circle Co-Chair
Joe Kleinschmidt
Grant Cycle Director
Lucy Burns
GEO Circle Coordinator
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September 19, 2012 6:15p - 8:30p Add to your calendar | Environment/Energy Circle Meeting New Resource Bank, 405 Howard Street, Suite 120, San Francisco, CA
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Join us for our Environment/Energy Circle's September Meeting. Stay tuned for more information coming soon!
If you're a non-member considering joining, come check out what's in store for the coming year.
Agenda: (subject to change)
6:15pm - Dinner & Networking
7:00pm - Welcome & Introductions
7:25pm - TBD
8:30pm - Conclude
Thank you to New Resource Bank and Gary Groff for hosting us at their office.

We look forward to seeing you there!
Best regards,
Melanie Nutter
Co-Chair, Environment/Energy Circle
Braden Penhoet
Co-Chair, Environment/Energy Circle
Bryan Esterly
Coordinator, Environment/Energy Circle
Aimee Epstein
Coordinator, Environment/Energy Circle
Email
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December 4, 2012 6:15p - 8:30p Add to your calendar | Education Circle Meeting Downtown San Francisco Location TBA
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Join us for our Education Circle's December meeting. More details coming soon!
Agenda: (subject to change)
6:15pm - Dinner & Networking
7:00pm - Welcome & Introductions
7:25pm - TBD
8:30pm - Conclude
We look forward to seeing you there!
Jeff Camp
Education Circle Chair
Nathan Fisher
Education Circle Vice Chair
Jenny Jordan
Education Circle Coordinator
Email
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December 10, 2012 6:15p - 8:30p Add to your calendar | Environment/Energy Circle Meeting New Resource Bank, 405 Howard Street, Suite 120, San Francisco, CA
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Join us for our Environment/Energy Circle's December Meeting. Stay tuned for more information coming soon!
Agenda: (subject to change)
6:15pm - Dinner & Networking
7:00pm - Welcome & Introductions
7:25pm - TBD
8:30pm - Conclude
Thank you to New Resource Bank and Gary Groff for hosting us at their office.

We look forward to seeing you there!
Best regards,
Melanie Nutter
Co-Chair, Environment/Energy Circle
Braden Penhoet
Co-Chair, Environment/Energy Circle
Bryan Esterly
Coordinator, Environment/Energy Circle
Aimee Epstein
Coordinator, Environment/Energy Circle
Email
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December 11, 2012 6:30p - 8:30p Add to your calendar | Global Economic Opportunity Circle Meeting Hanson Bridgett LLP, 425 Market St., 26th Floor, San Francisco, CA
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Save the date for our December meeting! More details coming soon.
Agenda:
6:30 - Dinner & Networking
6:45 - Welcome & Introductions
6:50 - TBA
8:30 - Adjourn
Thank you to our corporate partner, Hanson Bridgett LLP and our member Leslie Keil, for graciously hosting our meeting.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Best regards,
GEO Circle Leadership
Pamela Hawley
Circle Co-Chair
Leslie Keil
Circle Co-Chair
Joe Kleinschmidt
Grant Cycle Director
Lucy Burns
GEO Circle Coordinator
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