February 27, 2013
On Thursday, February 28, 2013, the Aspen Institute and Young Professionals in Foreign Policy will co-host a book launch of Social Entrepreneurship in the Age of Atrocities. The event will be held from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at the Aspen Institute, 1 Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036. The event will be co-sponsored by:
The event will be moderated by Jenny Everett, ANDE’s Associate Director, and will feature:
How can anyone make a difference in a world marked by genocide, civil war, refugee crises, disease epidemics? With conscience, hope, and sweat equity, Dr. Zachary Kaufman and the other contributors to this book have offered aid, created organizations serving victims of human rights violations, and learned from set-backs and failures. Their insight into challenges of sustainable fund-raising, organizational design and management, and skepticism about young Western volunteers can inspire and instruct others who hope to address suffering and injustice through initiative, analysis, and commitment.”