Archive for October, 2009

October 31, 2009, 1 Comment

This Tuesday, the Department of Energy disbursed the first federal grants for clean technology in ventures that focus on alternative forms of fuel,  the development of high density lithium batteries, [...]

Attention Student Social Entrepreneurs! Win $50,000 For Your Ideas

October 30, 2009, 9 Comments

Calling all socially innovative university students! The University of Texas and Dell are looking for college students from around the world who want ...

Working Capital for Community Needs Features “Seeds of Change”

October 29, 2009, 1 Comment

I have to give a holla back to my hometown, Madison, Wisconsin this week. Madison has never let me down in terms of being at the forefront of progress ...

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20 Twitter Hashtags for Social Entrepreneurs, Nonprofits and Activists

October 28, 2009, 37 Comments

One of the best (and worst) features on Twitter is the hashtag. It allows you to find interesting topics, intellectual tweeters and real-time informat ...

  • The Social Entrepreneurship Lecture
    October 26, 2009, 8 Comments

    I discovered this lecture from Fredzimny regarding business models beyond profit.  The presentation presents a clear framework  of the nine building blocks for building a social enterprise: 1. Customer Segments [...]

  • Are Markets Moral?
    October 24, 2009, 9 Comments

    One of the most useful concepts that I learned while studying sociology was that of the “social construction of reality.”  Coined by Peter Berger and Thomas Luckmann in their 1965 [...]

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    140 Green Tweeters to Follow
    October 22, 2009, 40 Comments

    The environment needs our help.   There is undeniable proof that global warming is real, and negatively impacting our world.   It is our responsibility to live a more environmentally [...]

  • Maldives Goes Deep for 350
    October 21, 2009, 9 Comments

    – I’m going to try to write this post in 350 words exactly as my own contribution to the International Day of Climate Action, approaching on October 24th. I’m giving [...]

  • The Role of Collaboration in Working for Good
    October 19, 2009, 3 Comments

    - The promise and possibility of collaboration is joyful, playful co-creation. When the hearts, minds, and spirits of a group come together to address shared opportunities and challenges, the palette [...]