FAQ

• What is a social impact organization?
• What is formal vs. informal learning?
• What do I get for free on the website?
• What do I get with my membership?
• How much does a membership cost?
• What if I want to cancel my membership?
• What’s a virtual class like?
• How much do virtual classes cost?
• I'm having technical problems. Who do I contact?
• Can I advertise on or partner with Ventureneer?
• Can I submit an article?
• Can I post any of your articles on my website? Can I link to your articles?
• How do I reach Geri?

What is a social impact organization?
Social impact organizations are nonprofits and for-profits that make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. For some that means growing a nonprofit, a social enterprise, or a profit-making business with a social mission (e.g., improving poverty, education, heath, etc.) at the core. For others, it is not based on organizational purpose, but in the ways in which they do business such as valuing and fostering employee satisfaction, sourcing ethical suppliers and maintaining sustainability practices.
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What is formal vs. informal learning?

• Informal learning is self-directed, observational, and collaborative. It includes reading; casual conversation at lunch, via email or chatting around the water cooler; and watching and modeling others in a work environment. Some studies suggest that only 20 percent of what is done on the job is learned formally. The remaining 80 percent is learned socially, informally or through on-the-job experience.
   
• Workshops, courses and classes are all examples of formal learning experiences. Basically, any structured form of studying in which a teacher directs students falls under this category.
   
• What makes Ventureneer work so well for entrepreneurs is that it offers both. Ventureneer offers webinars and online courses as well as peer coaching, forums and other opportunities to share knowledge in an informalized way. You can also combine the two to create a customized learning experience – a personalized curriculum to get the information you need to grow and prosper.
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What do I get for free on the website?
Articles, blogs, podcasts and videocasts from the most authoritative sources on the Web on entrepreneurship, social enterprise and nonprofit management are selected for relevance by Ventureneer editors. Ventureneer experts provide additional content. In addition we will offer one-hour webinars on timely topics, RSS feeds are available from an extensive array of publications and websites and a weekly e-newsletter.
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What do I get with my membership?

• SPIRALS (Sharing Peer-Influenced Resources and Learning for Success) The member portion of Ventureneer has a sophisticated rank-and-comment system that recognizes what content is on the money and what is less relevant. It’s ensures you read only the best quality content without having to take the time to sift through it all.
   
• Lessons Learned Database: Members build a database of content, based on their own experiences, to share knowledge and benefit others leaders. Even better, as a member, you’ll have the chance to view the insights and counsel of others. Imagine having your own specialized library of best practices at your fingertips. 
   
• Private Messaging and Online Discussion Rooms:  Network like crazy. Get a solid recommendation for a resource with specific expertise. Hold an online discussion to sort out an opportunity or challenge — and help others do the same. It’s a close-knit community of leaders like yourself, ready and willing to share knowledge. And don’t worry: confidentiality’s not an issue . The person requesting help remains anonymous (people offering help must identify themselves). 
   
• Mutual Coaching: Not a mentor relationship, which behaves more like a teacher-to-pupil relationship, nor a coaching relationship, for which you pay someone for advice. This is a peer-to-peer relationship – leader to leader – between collaborative partners who share expertise and insights and face similar opportunities and challenges together. 
   
• Discounts on Classes: Members receive $50 off their first class. Other discounts for products and services may be available as well.
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