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February 1, 2008 — 04:04 pm
Safe tap water is a luxury that many people in the world do not enjoy. In many developing countries, it is not safe to drink or use the tap water. The Center for Disease Control website of the United States government has health information about every country in the world, and it’s...
November 16, 2007 — 06:41 am
Echoing Green is an angel investor for entrepreneurs focused on social change. I wrote about a couple of their 2007 fellows earlier this summer. They provide seed funding and support to entrepreneurs with innovative ideas for social change. As an angel investor in the social sector,...
October 16, 2007 — 09:50 am
Microcredit is generally considered a step forward in the war against poverty. Giving small loans to impoverished people helps transform lives – read the annual report of any MFI for details. While I am a firm believer that microfinance is a good thing, does it remain "good" when...
October 12, 2007 — 04:03 pm
Yesterday, I attended "Unlimited Potential: Connecting the Next Five Billion," a presentation organized by SID-Washington's Corporate Responsibility Workgroup, USAID's Global Development Alliance, DAI and Georgetown University's Mortara Center for International Studies....
October 11, 2007 — 12:05 pm
How do we get more capital to the people who want to start their own SMEs? It is difficult to make a case for this "missing middle." NextBillion has identified this problem in the past, and it seems like now the issue is beginning to unfold in the development debate: the Clinton...
October 4, 2007 — 11:10 am
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development is recruiting for a Managing Director position based in Geneva, Switzerland.The role of this position is to contribute to the strategic direction of the WBCSD. The successful candidate will be expected to: Engage the company...
October 4, 2007 — 09:26 am
The Social Venture Network hosted the competition "Imagine What’s Next: Ideas that Will Change the Way the World Does Business" in June and announced the winners on Monday. This innovation award's objective is to find businesses and leaders that create positive social change in...
October 3, 2007 — 10:52 am
Santa Clara University will be hosting a conference on November 8th with Manuel Castells, the world's leading researcher in the field of communication technology and society; Al Hammond, World Resources Institute's Vice President of Special Projects and Innovation and also a writer...
October 1, 2007 — 04:02 pm
Last week, I attended the NESsT 10th anniversary party at Pangea Artisan Market & Cafe in the International Finance Corporation (IFC) building (2121 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington DC). The store has an interactive education component, with computers that provide information about the...
September 28, 2007 — 05:12 pm
Technology Benefiting Humanity and the Tech Museum Awards winners were announced earlier this month. These awards recognize and support solutions that benefit humanity and address some of the most critical issues facing our planet and its people. The Laureates are announced each year and they...
