Agora Partnerships is proud to announce that Ben Powell, Managing Partner, is a finalist for the Social Venture Network (SVN) Award.

The SVN Award is designed to inspire and support the next generation of innovative, socially responsible business and nonprofit entrepreneurs. The goal of the Awards program is to recognize the leaders of emerging enterprises, bring them into the SVN community, and give them access to a network of 500 successful socially responsible business and nonprofit leaders, investors, and other resources and connections that can help them achieve success with their own enterprise.

2009 SVN Innovation Award recipients each receive:

• Membership: A one-year complimentary 2010 SVN membership, giving each Innovation Award winner access to an  inspiring community of socially responsible business leaders who can provide advice and resources;
• 2009 Fall Conference: Complimentary registration, travel and hotel, and special recognition at SVN's 2009 Fall Conference;
• Mentorship: Advice and assistance from members of the SVN community and introductions to other successful socially responsible business and nonprofit leaders and investors;
• Promotion: Prominent recognition on SVN's website for a full year;
• Press: Publicity in various media outlets in late 2009 To be eligible for the Awards, applicants must currently hold positions as C-level executives (CEOs, executive directors, founders, etc.) of businesses or nonprofit organizations implementing an idea that is having a positive social or environmental impact on the business sector. The 2009 Innovation Award winners will be notified on September, and invited to attend the 2009 SVN Fall Conference to be held Oct. 22-25 at the Estancia La Jolla just outside San Diego, CA. Agora is honored to be a finalist for this important award.

Learn more about Agora Partnerships and the Social Venture Network Awards.