Dr. Bernard Turner, a consultant for CNM, and the Director of the Center for Social Entrepreneurship and Service-Learning at Belmont University, has students who would like to write grant applications for local nonprofits. Students that are interested have completed grant writing courses at Belmont. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Dr. Turner via email at bernard.turner@belmont.edu.

From CNM Consultant, Dan Surface:

My company, Daniel Surface Consulting and the The Center for Social Entrepreneurship and Service-Learning at Belmont University are co-sponsoring Kirsten Gagniare, founder and president of Social Enterprise Group, to conduct a one-day SUSTAYNE Earned Income Development workshop on Tuesday, March 31st at Belmont University. The Center for Nonprofit Management is participating as well, as an affiliate sponsor.

Ms. Gagnaire, a recognized expert in the field of social enterprise, has a broad background in developing strategy and conducting business planning for nonprofit business and government clients. As principal and founder of Social Enterprise Group, LLC, Ms. Gagnaire specializes in assisting nonprofit and business clients in developing comprehensive strategic plans, developing social enterprise business plans and building organization capacity to achieve a more efficient and effective social enterprise.

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From the Nashville Post:

Belmont to launch social entrepreneurship program

Belmont University plans to develop a new undergraduate program in social entrepreneurship – the idea of using business principles to address social issues – and has hired a Meharry administrator to run the center.

Bernard Turner will head up the Center for Social Entrepreneurship and Service Learning. At Meharry, he was associate vice president for corporate and foundation relations. He also has worked with various area nonprofits and run workshops at the Center for Nonprofit Management.