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Where there are young people, there is hope
The Social Business —
Authority: 462
Its hard to feel hopeful today. World leaders managed to not reach a really "meaningful" agreement yesterday, and as Polly Toynbee points out here (in case you were looking to pass the buck to the politicians), its not as if were all full square behind those who are trying to get commitments to saving the ...2 days ago -
A social entrepreneurs dozen
The Social Business —
Authority: 462
Its that time of year again, when I look back at the blog over the last twelve months to see which posts were the most popular. Here are my social entrepreneurs dozen for 2009: Nudge nudge, bag bag : I wish Id come up with a less ugly title for what was to turn out to be the years most popular post (and the ...5 days ago -
POKEN Go Beyond Flash Drives
Green Options —
Authority: 148
This is a guest post by John Simonetta, owner of Proforma Simonetta Freelance, an eco-friendly promotional items consultancy (see proformagreen.com ). John’s blogs are designed to keep us up to date on the “greening” of his industry. The green argument for flash drives goes something like this: Flash ...5 days ago -
Irad Eicher & Offer Cohen - Social Entrepreneurs of the Year 2009 in Israel
Forumblog.org - The World Economic Forum Blog —
Authority: 466
Irad Eicher and Offer Cohen of Shekulo Tov have become the Social Entrepreneuers of the Year in Israel . The jury selected the two founders of Shekulo Tov for their engagement for the mentally handicapped. Shekulo Tov specializes in providing occupational rehabilitation services for the mentally ...6 days ago -
Social media (twitter) tactics for social entrepreneurs
The School for Social Entrepreneurs —
Authority: 114
Not claiming I had anything to do with this. Kudos to Chad Norman at Blackbaud for what is a great slideshow of social media tactics (and tools) that non-profit organisations, or mission-driven organisations, can use. If youre wondering why/how twitter,...1 week ago -
Some final thoughts from Bangladesh
The Social Business —
Authority: 462
Here are some final thoughts from Liam, before he begins his journey home from Bangladesh. All alone in the hotel restaurant. Feels very weird after being so close to 22 people for the last week. All our Inside Grameen Delegates are speeding away from me at 30,000 feet to the four corners. Left behind to work on ...1 week ago -
Eco-Friendly, Brandable, Kindle Covers
Green Options —
Authority: 148
This is a guest post by John Simonetta, owner of Proforma Simonetta Freelance, an eco-friendly promotional items consultancy (see proformagreen.com ). John’s blogs are designed to keep us up to date on the “greening” of his industry. Just in time for the holiday season Owl Line has released two ...1 week ago -
Starbucks Foundation and CCI engage social entrepreneurs
JVA's Nonprofit Street —
Authority: 115
The Starbucks Foundation has opened the application period for Starbucks Shared Planet Youth Action Grants. These grant opportunities are available to nonprofit organizations that provide service opportunities to people ages 6–24. Grant awards will range from $10,000 to $25,000 each for one year. The purpose of ...1 week ago -
Learning from the week (other peoples wisdom)
The School for Social Entrepreneurs —
Authority: 114
Its been one of those "always in a meeting" weeks for me here at SSE. Quite a few of them useful and productive, but occasionally frustrating also (see patience and exhaustion on the left). But we are a learning-by-doing organisation,...1 week ago -
Social Enterprise Awards 09
The School for Social Entrepreneurs —
Authority: 114
Brief note to say how enjoyable the Social Enterprise Awards were last week. Congratulations to all the winners (the full list of which you can check out here), but special congratulations to Bikeworks which won the Best New Social Enteprise...1 week ago -
Grameen - The Dignity Engine
The Social Business —
Authority: 462
The experience is nearly over. Heres Liams latest post from Bangladesh. Back in the bus. Big crash had blocked main road to Dhaka so we take side road. Mistake. We get stuck in the middle of a gridlocked village surrounded by people. Sham – our Grameen guide – jumps out and disappears into the melee. Feels ...1 week ago -
Can local food deliver the goods?
Marc Gunther —
Authority: 469
Which will more likely bring us food that’s good for people and the planet? The sustainability initiatives of global giants like Wal-Mart, McDonald’s and Monsanto , all of whom say they want to feed more people in ways that are better for the environment? Or locally-owned food co-ops, farmer’s markets, ...1 week ago -
The World’s Greatest Philanthropist
forimpact.org —
Authority: 103
I love Bill and Melinda Gates. This has nothing to do with Microsoft… but everything to do with their commitment to literally change the world . Philanthropy is Greek for ‘friend of mankind’, and nobody are bigger friends of mankind than Bill and Melinda. Jeff Raikes was named CEO of the Gates Foundation ...1 week ago -
Who does fairtrade work for most?
The Social Business —
Authority: 462
I really need fairtrade to work. There are times that it feels like I need it more than coffee farmers or tea plantation workers. I know that sounds ridiculous, and it clearly is ridiculous. But my point is that a belief in what fairtrade means forms an important part of my vision of the world, and my daily ...1 week ago -
Meet the Grameen Borrowers
The Social Business —
Authority: 462
Heres Liams latest post from the back of a bus in Bangladesh. I’m in the back of a minibus hurtling along the road to Bogra. Beside me our film director Sumeru. Film equipment is piled around me. Outside people teem in their thousands. Lorries loaded to tipping point belch out diesel smoke. Buses full (and I ...1 week ago -
Efficiency savings and failure demand
The Social Business —
Authority: 462
Whilst Liam is briefly away from an internet connection in Bangladesh , Ill talk for a while about matters closer to home. With the Pre-budget report on its way this week, theres plenty of talk from politicians and commentators about how were going to save money and get debt under control. Good old "efficiency ...1 week ago -
Mechanics vs. motivation: The two faces of social innovation
Build it Kenny, and they will come... —
Authority: 115
It’s been a busy and interesting few weeks, and I’ve met many people interested in many of the subjects which also fascinate me – entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, innovation, Africa, mobile technology and appropriate technology, among others. Being on the road is my equivalent of the town hall ...1 week ago -
Ash City Partners With American Breast Cancer Foundation
Green Options —
Authority: 148
This is a guest post by John Simonetta, owner of Proforma Simonetta Freelance, an eco-friendly promotional items consultancy (see proformagreen.com ). John’s blogs are designed to keep us up to date on the “greening” of his industry. Ash City USA - one of the leaders in eco-friendly apparel for the ...1 week ago -
Meeting Muhammad Yunus
The Social Business —
Authority: 462
Liam Black is in Bangladesh visiting a number of social businesses run by Grameen. Ive handed the blog over to him for a week to tell us what hes up to. Heres his latest post.... Not every day you get to meet the worlds best known social entrepreneur and Nobel prize winner and have dinner at a British ...2 weeks ago -
Recycling Bottle Caps Into Signage
Green Options —
Authority: 148
is is a guest post by John Simonetta, owner of Proforma Simonetta Freelance, an eco-friendly promotional items consultancy (see proformagreen.com ). John’s blogs are designed to keep us up to date on the “greening” of his industry. The following is an interview with Ecopreneurist Alan Harris. Alan is an ...2 weeks ago
