Very interesting for-profit, non-profit, governmental partnership in Uganda. "Grameen Foundation’s AppLab has released a new suite of mobile phone applications developed in Uganda, using Google SMS Search and in partnership with MTN Uganda as the mobile operator. The services include: Farmer’s Friend: ...Read More
When Derek Ellerman and Katherine Chon entered their business idea into Brown University's annual entrepreneurship competition in 2002, they knew winning would be a stretch. After all, their idea called the Polaris Project started out as a web portal providing ...Read More
From Nextbillion.com, an article on Akvo.org - a water and sanitation collaboration and funding website. Definitely make sure to check out the akvopedia site... very interesting. With this long overdue post I want to direct your attention to an innovative, relevant ...Read More
"I'm going to a conference this week..." This phrase generally fails to inspire, especially after you've been to a few keynote-panel-keynote-lunch-panel-panel-reception type events. There are exceptions - TED and Pop!Tech both stand out in this regard - but the average ...Read More
VillageReach’s mission is to to save lives and improve well being ...Read More
Ripple Effect. This project is a collaboration between Acumen Fund and IDEO and many other partners, to address the challenges of water transport and storage in the developing world. From retrieval to consumption, the journey of water is complex and ...Read More
Creating a Common Language for Social and Environmental Impact In the last few years, a proliferation of investment dollars has been allocated to funds and enterprises seeking to generate social and/or environmental impact as well as a financial return. The sector ...Read More
Social Enterprise aims to be the most engaging, informative and useful resource for business people who are passionate about changing lives, building communities and nurturing the environment. It is published by London Fields Publishing Ltd, a joint venture between Society ...Read More
How to Change the World blog.guykawasaki.com Written by Guy Kawasaki, this blog’s got it all – relevant resources for people interested in the nonprofit sector and social entrepreneurship, job postings, and motivational tips to keep you focused and ready to take on ...Read More
Today the global community stands witness to a momentous time in history where progressive change is not only necessary, but imminent. At NetSquared, we recognize that mandate and believe the social Web is key to making change. NetSquared works toward ...Read More