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The whole point of networking is built on the premise of increasing your network, which should in turn, impact your net worth. In comes a new movement, borne of this frustration. Dr Lifesgud, the master connector and serial entrepreneur decided to change the rules of the game. He decided to create his own network and founded an initiative called The Hookup Dinner. He and his business partner, Phakiso Tsotetsi, decided to do things their own way. Little did they know that they were serving a huge need in the South African entrepreneurship start-up eco system. They attracted like-minded entrepreneurs from all backgrounds and hooked up on a monthly basis to chill-out and talk about business, frustrations and the start-up culture over food and wine. Word spread quickly about these informal dinners and a movement was born. Since 3 August 2012 when these informal networking monthly dinners started, The Hookup Dinner has become the hot spot every entrepreneur wants to find themselves in. Almost a year later, The Hookup Dinner has become a shopping ground for corporates looking for quality entrepreneurs to plug into their procurement as well as enterprise development programs. At the dinners, entrepreneurs are collaborating, bartering services, doing business together, peer-to-peer mentoring, sharing contacts and hooking each other up with potential business leads. The movement has attracted quality speakers who come and share their success stories by giving topical insights into their industries. The dinners feature elevator pitch competitions, which are judged by the audience. The next Hookup Dinner will be held on 5 July 2013 at the Open Collaborative Workspaces in Johannesburg. Find out more YouTube: Facebook : Twitter: The five finalists in an entrepreneur competition run by co-working operator and business insurance have been chosen. While competitions such as this helped give emerging businesses a leg up, it also fell to corporates and consumers to do their bit too. Phakiso Tsotetsi — entrepreneur, Ambassador of the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship and co-founder of the and one of the judges — said a pitch-readiness workshop helped whittle down the top 10 and deciding the top five businesses. Related: The workshops and pitch interventions have been invaluable, personally and professionally. Business wise, I have learned how to pitch better so that my value proposition is clearer and is more attractive to possible investors. I have learned that I have much to learn from my peers and I can get business from my peers as well. We can procure business from each other and start improving our skills and expertise. Competitions like this not only give entrepreneurs a chance to grow, but plainly the confidence to know that they are noticed, they are making a difference. That affirmation alone is all that someone needs to keep pushing and working towards their dream. Former US President Barack Obama delivered the 16th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture, in partnership with the Motsepe Foundation, in Johannesburg on Tuesday 17 July. It focused on creating conditions for bridging divides, working across ideological lines, and resisting oppression and inequality. It should make us hopeful. I believe in justice and in the premise that all of us are created equal. Obama went on to outline how the world has changed from one just emerging from a devastating war and in which most of what is now the developing world was under colonial rule. Women, across the world, were seen as subordinate to men, some races were seen — almost universally — as naturally subordinate and inferior to others, and business saw nothing wrong in seeking to exploit workers, of any race or creed. Since then colonialism had come to an end and the world had, in general, embraced a new vision for humanity, based on the principles of democracy, the rule of law, civil rights and the inherent dignity of every single individual, Obama said. This kind of progress was the kind of progress to which Mandela had dedicated his life, Obama said. That should make us hopeful. The former US President said, however, that he still believed in the vision of Nelson Mandela. The children were getting ready to go home when suddenly, 80 volunteers from a large local bank arrived, unannounced. We appreciated the effort, but we had to turn them away, partly because the children were overwhelmed by the many unfamiliar faces, but mostly because we had no time to prepare the volunteers or the children. The common thread is that, while highly appreciated, NPOs feel that Mandela Day activities could have a much bigger impact if they were better planned. Planning to fail In a recent poll of over 200 NPOs, we asked them what their biggest challenge was when it came to working with corporates on Mandela Day: 73% cited a lack of planning and failure to include them in the decision-making for the day. Related: Their second-biggest challenge, cited by 24% of NPOs, was that too many volunteers show up. So, not only do NPOs not know what to expect, but it can feel like an onslaught, despite the good intentions. When asked what they enjoyed most about Mandela Day, 50% of NPOs said exposure and 34% said engagement with the volunteers. Advice from NPOs So, we asked NPOs how we can do Mandela Day better and what they wished corporates knew about their needs — 36% of NPOs felt that a little education could go a long way. Meet with your chosen NPO well in advance weeks, even months before to discuss their needs and plan the day. Mandela Day can be disruptive, and NPOs, especially those caring for children and the sick and elderly, need time to plan and allocate their own resources. Exposure is massive for NPOs and is often the biggest benefit of Mandela Day because it can attract new donors and support. This is especially hard for smaller NPOs, so please respect their time and space. And please clean up before you leave. Take photos but remember to put the phones away and interact with them. Another study found that volunteers were less likely to develop high blood pressure than non-volunteer, reporting greater increases in psychological wellbeing and physical activity. Corporates squeeze a lot into Mandela Day and, while NPOs love every minute, it often feels rushed and overwhelming. To get the most out of their CSR initiatives and to make measurable, long-term impact, corporates should form partnerships with their chosen NPOs and provide support throughout the year. One NPO had to hire a contractor after Mandela Day to repaint a wall that well-meaning volunteers had left in a worse state than before.
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