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December 5, 2011, 1 Comment

Dwight Peters is a Social Entrepreneur and the founder of QuarterWaters. He interviews successful Social Entrepreneurs to learn how they did it. You can listen to his interviews at QuarterWaters.com  Last week, the Forbe’s [...]

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What can Social Entrepreneurs learn from 50 Cent?

November 3, 2011, 2 Comments

As both a massively successful artist and a survivor of a harsh childhood, 50 Cent found himself compelled to use his success to help others in need. ...

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Plainly Good Bicycles

October 21, 2011, No comments

Bicycling is, for so many reasons, my favorite mode of transportation. To make a bicycle takes less resources than it does to make a car, to use a bic ...

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Focus on Land in Africa Launches To Mainstream Land Rights Policy

September 22, 2011, No comments

Regardless of what matters to you – access to education, universal food security, strengthening women’s rights, or a healthier environment – lan ...

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    A Changemaker With Real Soul
    August 11, 2011, 1 Comment

    Last month I visited a micro-village called La Prusia on the outskirts of Granada, Nicaragua. The village, supported by changemakers from Casas de Esperanza, has a growing community of clean, [...]

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    THE INDUSTRY OF AID: Who Do You Work For?
    July 22, 2011, 1 Comment

    Since I was a child, I’ve been almost supernaturally compelled to help the oppressed, abused and less fortunate. It’s who I am. I’ve dedicated my life to serving humanity because [...]

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    Microfinance: Halfway into 2011
    July 20, 2011, No comments

    2011 has certainly been an active year within the microfinance industry, and not necessarily for the right reasons. It brings to mind endless revelations and discussions within the media on [...]

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    Food For Life
    July 19, 2011, Comments Off

      On your last trip to the grocery store you may have noticed a new name in the nutrition bar section, or a new logo on your way through the [...]

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    Fodder For Thought
    July 12, 2011, 1 Comment

      Climate change has given us plenty to gripe about during those depressing coffee table discussions about the state of the world. Personally, it has affected me in a very [...]

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    Taking Atrocious to Astonishing
    July 6, 2011, No comments

    Leading people in trouble to believe in their own abilities is a great solution when  given first hand, but an overall obstacle that needs overcome is that many people around [...]

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    How To: Create Better Healthcare in Cameroon
    June 26, 2011, Comments Off

    The vulnerability of Africa and Cameroon in particular, exposes it to different adversities that affect its development. This has delimited the target and the scope of most of its communities. [...]