September 2024 is “This Little World” month at Inkandescent Publishing, a US-based publishing firm dedicated to helping entrepreneurial women grow their organizations and raise their voices. All month long, the organization has featured This Little World: A How-To Guide for Social Innovators on its website and publishing platform.
Inkandescent Founder and President Hope Katz Gibbs writes, “It’s an honor and pleasure to introduce you this month to author and social entrepreneur Shelly Kurtz, the founder and principal of Eagle Pointe Advisors, [who is] supporting philanthropies, nonprofits, and social impact organizations as a strategic CXO.”
“Shelly is an active advisor to entrepreneurs, start-up ventures, and impact organizations while supporting women and young people with career coaching and mentorship. A frequent public speaker and regularly conducts guest lectures, she is the daughter of a Cuban immigrant, and a first-generation college graduate who received her degree from Pacific Lutheran University. She lives in Gig Harbor, WA, USA, with her husband, two children, and dog.”
“Shelly’s co-author is Michael Halvorson, Ph.D., a professor of business history and innovation who writes and teaches about digital transformation and public interest technology, Michael was an early employee at Microsoft, contributing to the development of Microsoft Press, Visual Studio, and Microsoft Office. He is currently Benson Family Chair of Business and Economic History at Pacific Lutheran University.”
About their book — “This Little World: A How-To Guide for Social Innovators”
This Little World seeks to inspire those who wish to explore the rich and rewarding world of social innovation. It’s a practical, step-by-step guide to innovation opportunities that will enrich an organization’s capacity for transformation and impact. With insights from leading social innovators, This Little World demonstrates how “tech for good” organizations use social innovation strategies, emerging tools, and sustainable practices to support environmental causes, humanitarian initiatives, accessibility, and more.
This guidebook is for technologists, leaders, and employees in the social impact sector, as well as anyone with aspirations for purpose-driven outcomes in their work. Corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and students alike can learn from this new model of innovation, where it is possible to do good and do well.
Learn more: thislittleworld.org
Check out their Press Release: prnewswire.com
