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.

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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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Full Circle Fund's Education Circle strives to improve the effectiveness of education, especially for students in underserved communities. Our Grant Cycle kicked off last month and we now have four Inquiry Teams: Education & Technology, Human Capital, Innovation & School Models and Policy & Advocacy.

At this meeting, teams will present their research to date and announce the top 7 to 10 organizations they are considering. Together, members will narrow the focus areas even more, and set up a plan of action for site visits and further due diligence. Advisors and members will also have a chance to provide additional feedback and additional ideas to Inquiry teams through a quick survey. An online survey will be available for Circle members not in attendance.

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AGENDA (subject to change)
6:15 - Dinner, Networking, Inquiry Team Breakout
7:00 - Welcome & Introductions
7:10 – Review: 2012 Grant Cycle Timeline & Progress to Date
7:25 – Inquiry Teams Progress Reports & Feedback Discussion

• Education & Technology
  
• Human Capital
  
• Innovation and School Models
  
• Policy and Advocacy

8:15 - Survey, Wrap Up & Next Steps

We look forward to seeing you there! Thank you to CJ Heston and ING Direct for our new meeting location.

Jeff Camp
Education Circle Chair

Nathan Fisher
Education Circle Vice Chair

Kim Jacobson
Grant Cycle Director

Jenny Jordan
Grant Cycle Director
Education Circle Coordinator
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The Global Economic Opportunity Circle's mission is to support and strengthen channels for economic opportunity and empowerment, both locally in the Bay Area, and internationally. Our Grant Cycle kicked off last month and we now have four Inquiry Teams: Agriculture, Entrepreneurship & Workforce Development, Health, and Strengthening Communities & Technology.

At this meeting, teams will present their research to date, and announce the top 7 to 10 organizations under consideration. Together, members will narrow the focus areas even more, and set up a plan of action for site visits and further due diligence. Meeting participants will also have a chance to provide feedback and additional ideas through a quick survey.

Also, as we continue to strengthen our commitment to international impact, we'll hear from featured guest speaker Peter Francis Luswata, who will provide insights into the challenges and opportunities for support in rural African communities.

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AGENDA (subject to change)
6:15 - Dinner & Networking, Inquiry Team Breakout
7:00 - Welcome & Introductions
7:10 - Review: 2012 Grant Cycle Timeline & Progress to Date
7:20 - Teams Progress Reports & Feedback Discussion

• Agriculture
  
• Entrepreneurship & Workforce Development
  
• Health
  
• Strengthening Communities & Technology

8:00 - Guest Speaker - Peter Francis Luswata
8:20 - Survey, Wrap Up & Next Steps

ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Peter Francis Luswata is the Country Program Director and Founder of Uganda Rural Community Support Foundation(URCSF). Peter started URCSF in 2005 to provide free agricultural training to poor small-scale farmers in the Rakai District of Uganda. With well over three hundred families currently enrolled in the program, Peter has worked tirelessly to provide his people with new opportunities to sustain their families and improve living conditions. URCSF's projects help build productive and safe communities as people gain a sense of hope for the future.

Peter was born and raised in the area where URCSF projects are implemented. He has a passion for helping children because he sees the potential in building his community through educating the younger generation. Peter studied both in Uganda, Eritrea, and the USA.

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,

Pamela Hawley & Leslie Keil
Circle Chairs

Joe Kleinschmidt & Katie Colendich
Grant Cycle Directors

Lucy Burns
Circle Coordinator
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Full Circle Fund's Environment / Energy Circle is working to enact positive environmental change and ensure that all communities will be able to participate in the green economy. Our Grant Cycle kicked off last month and we now have four Inquiry Teams: Oceans & Water, Exposure to Nature, Environmental Evangelism, Environmental Health and Collaborative Consumption.

At this meeting, teams will present their research to date and announce the top 7 to 10 organizations they are considering. Together, members will narrow the focus areas even more, and set up a plan of action for site visits and further due diligence. Advisors and members will also have a chance to provide additional feedback and additional ideas to Inquiry teams through a quick survey. An online survey will be available for Circle members not in attendance.

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AGENDA (subject to change)
6:15 - Dinner, Networking, Inquiry Team Breakout
7:00 - Welcome & Introductions
7:10 – Review: 2012 Grant Cycle Timeline & Progress to Date
7:25 – Inquiry Teams Progress Reports & Feedback Discussion

• Oceans & Water
  
• Exposure to Nature
  
• Environmental Evangelism
  
• Environmental Health
  
• Collaborative Consumption

8:15 – Feedback Survey, Wrap Up & Next Steps

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

Aimee Epstein
Coordinator, Environment/Energy Circle
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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

Save the date for our April meeting! More details coming soon.

Agenda:
Agenda:
6:15- Dinner & Networking
6:45 - Welcome & Introductions
6:50 - TBA
8:15- 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,

Pamela Hawley & Leslie Keil
Circle Chairs

Joe Kleinschmidt & Katie Colendich
Grant Cycle Directors

Lucy Burns
Circle Coordinator
Email

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
8:15pm - 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

Aimee Epstein
Coordinator, Environment/Energy Circle
Email

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

Save the date for our May meeting! More details coming soon.

Agenda:
Agenda:
6:15- Dinner & Networking
6:45 - Welcome & Introductions
6:50 - TBA
8:15- 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,

Pamela Hawley & Leslie Keil
Circle Chairs

Joe Kleinschmidt & Katie Colendich
Grant Cycle Directors

Lucy Burns
Circle Coordinator
Email

Save the date for our September meeting! More details coming soon.

Agenda:
6:15- Dinner & Networking
6:45 - Welcome & Introductions
6:50 - TBA
8:15- 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,

Pamela Hawley & Leslie Keil
Circle Chairs

Joe Kleinschmidt & Katie Colendich
Grant Cycle Directors

Lucy Burns
Circle Coordinator
Email

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
8:15pm - 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

Aimee Epstein
Coordinator, Environment/Energy Circle
Email

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

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
8:15pm - 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

Aimee Epstein
Coordinator, Environment/Energy Circle
Email

Save the date for our December meeting! More details coming soon.

Agenda:
6:15- Dinner & Networking
6:30- 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,

Pamela Hawley & Leslie Keil
Circle Chairs

Joe Kleinschmidt & Katie Colendich
Grant Cycle Directors

Lucy Burns
Circle Coordinator
Email