A little bird told me the other day that Michael Smith, the LA decorator in charge of designing President Obama’s private quarters has tapped an unlikely supplier for his chandeliers. Lest we forget, Magpie – a socially conscious art collective – is here to remind us that not all things shiny and beautiful must [...]
You’ve heard the saying, “every little bit makes a difference.” Well, HP has taken that concept and ran with it.
Recently, HP released the Power To Change Widget. This widget helps you to track and conserve energy on your computer. The widget is a part of their Power to Change initiative built in [...]
Today we kicked off our morning with an energetic and informative conversation with Tracey Turner, founder of MicroPlace. We’d like to take moment and briefly focus the spotlight on the awesome work they’re doing.
If you’re not familiar with MicroPlace, you can think of it as having a similar model to Kiva with one distinct [...]
Named one of Time Magazine’s most influential people in 2006 and founder of one of the largest and most successful microfinance networks in the world, Vikram Akula genuinely understands the needs to those at the bottom of the pyramid. Moreover and much more importantly than merely understanding those needs, his company, SKS Microfinance, is [...]
I recently got the chance to speak with Jolkona Foundation’s inspirational Executive Director and co-founder Adnan Mahmud. Adnan is a very busy man, besides the executive responsibilities at Jolkona Foundation, and launching the site June 9th, he is a full time Program Manager at Microsoft Corporation in Seattle, Washington. He shared with me the touching [...]
Today, Kiva announced that lenders will now be able to make loans to microentrepreneurs in the United States. The online microfinance platform, which connects entrepreneurs in developing countries with lenders in developed countries, mentioned that ‘this is in line with their mission to connect people throughout the world’ and that ’since over 70% [...]
Facebook recently announced the winners of its 2009 Facebook Fund Competition recently renamed the fbFund REV. We’d like to take a moment to highlight one winner in particular that operates within the socially conscious realm.
Samasource, selected along with 17 other startups as a recipient of the award, allows “talented but marginalized individuals to empower [...]
The future is here, Masdar City plans to be the model for the world to follow by being the planet’s first carbon neutral, zero waste city, powered by 100% renewable energy. The capital city of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, is committed to sustainable and renewable resources, despite the rest of the [...]
The number 350 is the limit that scientists have determined is a safe level of Carbon Dioxide, (CO2), to be in our atmosphere. Measured in parts per million, (ppm), we are above that now at 389 ppm, and rising. 350.org is making that number its mission. By raising awareness about levels of dangerous greenhouse [...]
“On a round trip to Thailand with my family in 2007, I got the idea for Mentory,” says Natasha Friis Saxberg, founder of the global mentorship platform. “I felt so amazingly privileged, having a wonderful family and being able to pursue my dreams. But taking a look at the population in Thailand made [...]
The much anticipated Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation, led by Sonal Shah, was officially launched yesterday at the White House, despite the fact that the office has already been operating for several months.
The Obama Administration created the office to identify innovative non-profits and social businesses that have proven records creating solutions for [...]
As is somewhat typical on the music scene, Wilco could have thrown a fit when they learned their latest album was leaked online prior to its release state, but instead, they responded with social entrepreneur savvy. They put a link to their 2009 album, called Wilco, and wrote: “We suggest you make a donation [...]
