<p>Mercy Corps has teamed up with Startup Weekend to host an event aimed at launching social enterprises.</p><p>Two years ago, Mercy Corps was looking to tap into the world of tech to more efficiently address the organization's global aid and relief work.</p><p>In need of innovative ideas, it reached out to Startup Weekend, a fellow nonprofit that has made a name for itself by hosting thousands of events that launch companies from scratch in a single weekend.</p><p>The partnership began with a slew of events in developing and transitional places like Gaza City, Haiti, Iraq and the West Bank.</p><p><a href="http://sustainablebusinessoregon.com/articles/2013/05/mercy-corps-adds-bang-to-startup-weekend.html">Keep reading...</a></p>