In the 13th annual Harvard Business School Business Plan Contest, a record 93 teams entered the competition which began over 4 months ago. The competition has two tracks; the traditional track and the social enterprise track.
The winners were announced on April 27th. The team that won the traditional track was CloudFlare, a web [...]
To promote healthy and organic eating, how about planting one of your favorite vegetables? If you’ve never tried it, you’ll learn something new, get some light exercise, save money and probably be encouraged to continue making healthier eating decisions.
Of course, if you live in a condo somewhere in Manhattan or Dubai, it may be [...]
On April 23, five notable social enterprises received monetary awards totaling $150,000 to bring their ideas to fruition. The competition, called Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation was hosted by Washington University’s Skandalaris Center for Entrepreneurial Studies and YouthBridge Community Foundation.
The five winners, selected from a group of 42 entrants, were:
Fathers Support Center Legal Clinic: [...]
A few days ago, I had the amazing opportunity to participate in a conference call hosted by Ashoka. The call served to generate an informative discussion about the remarkable work of two Ashoka Fellows, both of whom also won the prestigious Goldman Prize.
The Goldman Prize, deemed the “Green Nobel” is awarded annually to six [...]
Perhaps you’ve never thought of replacing your incandescent lightbulbs, perhaps you have. In any event, you might want to consider led light bulbs for a greener approach to lighting and energy conservation.
Among the many benefits you’ll realize are: a significantly longer life span per bulb as well as a tangible savings on your energy [...]
If you’re a social entrepreneur seeking visibility, sales or perhaps even investment, you should check out the recently launched ClearlySo.com. The site enables social entrepreneurs to connect with investors online, showcase their products and services and obtain a chance at securing funding. In doing so, it is thereby contributing to the creation of a [...]
If you’re seeking a convenient and practical means of living healthier, consider doing so through supporting a food company which abides by greener principles, Whole Foods Market.
Whole Foods recently won the 2009 Green Choice Award for their dedication to substantial, earth-friendly initiatives which inspire other companies to follow suit. In living up to their [...]
Founded in 1997 by two World Bank executives seeking a means of combating global poverty, GlobalGiving.com aims to unleash the potential of people around the world to make positive change happen.
The company is an online marketplace which connects you to causes around the world you care about. Once a location and cause are selected, you can [...]
To help celebrate Earth Day, we’ve decided to combine our socially conscious tip of the day in conjunction with the mission of Earth Day. Therefore, we encourage you to participate in Earth Day by doing something green. Here’s our tip # 6: turn off the television this evening and do something outdoors instead. Save [...]
Today, April 22, is Earth Day 2009. This year’s earth day marks the beginning of the Green Generation Campaign, with core principles of:
A carbon-free future based on renewable energy that will end our common dependency on fossil fuels, including coal.
An individual’s commitment to responsible, sustainable consumption.
Creation of a new green economy that lifts [...]
Sonal Shah, who was previously head of Global Development at Google.org, the philanthropic division of Google, has been appointed the Head of the first-ever Office of Social Innovation for the White House. The news was first released by the Chronicle of Philanthropy, and confirmed by Shin Inouye, a White House spokesman, on April 16th.
The [...]
In its May 2009 issue, Natural Health magazine will honor the 10 greenest companies of 2008.
The Natural Health Green Choice Awards will identify large, multinational companies with tremendous reach and influence that are implementing substantial, systemic green initiatives and inspiring others to follow suit. Actor and environmental activist Ed Begley, Jr. will be a [...]
