2. www.ebbf.org | why ebbf exists
is a global open learning community
accompanying mindful individuals
passionate about contributing to
a prosperous, sustainable & just civilisation
through their daily work
3. www.ebbf.org | why ebbf exists
is a global open learning community
accompanying mindful individuals
passionate about contributing to
a prosperous, sustainable & just civilisation
through their daily work
really ???
5. www.ebbf.org | current ebbf communication channels
http://ebbf.org
Facebook
LinkedIN Google+ Twitter
You Tube
Vimeo
Slideshare
platform
social media
videos
social media
presentations
6. www.ebbf.org | ebbf’s 2013 impact at a glance
50
countries with active
ebbf members
250
events every year
30
publications
40
ebbf meaningful hangout
online learning events
10,000
people reached through
ebbf events every year
904
innovators in ebbf’s online
members platform
12. find out how to create your local ebbf event
http://ebbf.org/create-event/
13. we met at ebbf annual conference in Portugal
… then at ebbf annual event in Barcelona
… then I visited ebbf breakfast event in Geneva
… then we fell in love
(ebbf accompaniment includes a board member
taking you all the way “to the altar”)
15. ebbf google hangouts → every thursday interact in videoconference
with other members http://ebbf.org/event/
17. → buy gift read create ebbf publications
http://ebbf.org/publications
26. most of the original ebbf board members are present in this AGM today
to ensure the new ebbf name allows ebbf to evolve with changing times,
whilst remaining faithful to ebbf’s original focus, principles and values.
left to right, top to bottom:
George Starcher, Dorothy Marcic, Beppe Robiati,
Wendi Momen, Ezzat Zahrai.
27. Letter from the ebbf governing board - addressing the new ebbf name
In 2015 our organization will celebrate a quarter of a century of existence. During this period, ebbf has attained a
respectable brand recognition.
A Google search on “ethical finance” usually generates more than 40 million results, out of which ebbf has
consistently been among the first five."
ebbf is well known to many organizations with which we collaborate: the United Nations’ Global Compact,
Commission on the Status of Women, the Global Ethics Forum, AIESEC, International Environment Forum,
JADE and many others."
"
The meaning behind those letters (ebbf) has evolved over the years.
The European Baha’i Business Forum was a name that explained who the members of the nascent organization
were: European, inspired by Baha’i principles, gathered in a Forum to discuss issues related to Business."
"
After 24 years, we have gone beyond being just a European organization; our membership spans the 5
continents and 50 plus countries. "
"
We have transitioned from the stage of being a Forum where ideas are debated to that of exploring how to
contribute to a more prosperous, just and sustainable civilization, through [the] daily work (of our members). We
have entered the arena of action; we want to build the future. "
"
Finally, even though we remain inspired by, and totally committed to, Baha’i principles, which constitute the
foundation of our vision, we have to make the use of the name Baha’i consistent with the practice and policy of
the Baha’i institutions, as set by their Supreme Governing Body.
According to that policy, Baha’i inspired organizations like ours do not use the word Baha’i in their name.
Nevertheless, our comparative advantage is in our focus on values and ethics; which was implied in our
reference to Baha'i.
In the new name, the reference to the Ethical nature of the organization is explicit."
"
The Board has begun the process of changing the Articles of Association and other required steps."
Therefore, we are pleased to present to you the new name of the organization: ebbf, Ethical Business
Building the Future. It is now up to the membership and its actions to fill it with meaning.
30. accompanying mindful individuals passionate
about exploring how to contribute to
a prosperous, sustainable & just civilisation
through their daily work
31. www.ebbf.org | opening the floor with the AGM audience
what kind of impact
would you like to see
ebbf make?
what would you like
to make happen?
32. www.ebbf.org | suggestions from AGM participants
Financial
. Create a committe to generate new revenues
. Look for resources in the community at large,
investigate the possibility of grants
. use part of the ebbf reserves to employ a full
time fundraiser
. attract more members to create higher
revenue streams
Increase Reach
. Look to co-brand events e.g. with AIESEC
. Create chapters in different countries
. Use more social media to reach like-minded
organizations (and individuals)
. Target audiences
(BIC and World Centre / World at large)
. Market ebbf events to all countries
Other ideas
. Offer more concrete examples of things that have worked
. Each event learnshop could be turned into a 3 or 4 day training
. Today the name is a statement, as individual members we can present the organization
. Create new opportunities to send suggestions (FlyTheGap platform was suggested)
33. www.ebbf.org | towards impacting 1 million
“I then had many meaningful conversations between 2007 and 2009
where the model was refined. Many of them at ebbf conferences, the
kind of conversations that I define as life changing. In many of those
conversations people would react so very enthusiastically and give
great ideas, I specifically remember conversations with Larry Staudt
and Graham Boyd whom I had met at past ebbf events.”
Winner of MIT climate co-lab challenge
1,000 solar lamps substituting kerosene lamps
to families in Niger
"
average family number 7
"
“pay” for them having each family contribute 8
hours of community work
"
impact of a single member, influenced by an
ebbf event is well over 10,000 individuals
Arash Aazami
founded BAS Energie
influenced thousands of people
making them aware of (talks and
marketing) and using
a revolutionary financial model that
promotes the use of renewable
energy and reduced consumption
"
impact of a single member,
influenced by an ebbf event is well
over 10,000 individuals
35. http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=35923
925 members
sept 2012
560 members
oct 2011
650 members
jan 2012
1,017 members
jan 2013
1,183 members
sept 2013
www.ebbf.org | LinkedIN
1,318 members
sept 2013
as of 20th September 2013
36. 18jan2012
15sep2012
4jan2013
20sep2013
2,061
www.ebbf.org | facebook
https://www.facebook.com/ebbf.mindfulpeople.meaningfulwork
23sep2014
as of 20th September 2013
37. www.ebbf.org | the AIESEC partnership
New AIESEC Alumni ebbf members team formed
1st challenge for this team has been set
Alex Cabon has created close link to AIESEC International team
their VP External Relations will keynote at ebbf event
AIESEC international has endorsed globally ebbf
The entire MC team of Spain will be attending the annual conference
38. 23sep2011
15sep2012
18jan2012
4jan2013
20sep2013
as of 20th September 2013
www.ebbf.org | twitter
https://www.twitter.com/ebbf
@ebbf
23sep2014