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| 4BlackYouth.com | The web site says "We are a group of African-American professionals and students who are on a mission to leverage new technologies to educate and provide opportunities to those who need it most. Since there are so many things against black youth, we are For Black Youth because we feel that the African-American community needs targeted solutions to combat our unacceptably low educational, income and employment statistics. However, this site wholeheartedly welcomes individuals of all ethnicities who would like to contribute to or who can benefit from our offerings. Come join us. We will make a change." | | Hits: 513 | Report Broken Link | |
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| Advancing Social Innovation blog |
It will take all three sectors of society - public, nonprofit, and private - working together to better invest taxes and philanthropic dollars, as well as to better utilize markets in more creative and strategic ways to solve social problems. This blog is written by Andrew Wolk of Root Cause.
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| Aura's House | Aura's House was launched in June 2004 by an Art Professor in New Jersey and her web design students. To date this online project has raised over $12,000 to build and furnish homes for needy families in Guatemala and Honduras. Our latest project is to raise $1850 to construct a well in the Indian Village of Khordanahala. To get safe water, residents currently have to make a half-mile trek to a well that is often broken down, which leaves them no choice but to use water from a contaminated pond for drinking, cooking, and washing. This leaves many of the most vulnerable in the village- babies, small children, and the elderly at risk for stomach-related illnesses and even potential death. The new well will be built in a better location with modern technology to facilitate the drawing of clean water for local families. We are also running a new ongoing project which helps send Zambian children to school for a year: $30 pays for their uniform, books and all school supplies. Without these items, children are not allowed to attend the free public schools. Since $30 is more than most Zambian families make in a month, many children are left without even a basic primary school education. Please visit http://www.aurashouse.com for more details. Photos of the people whose lives you?ll be changing are at the site. All donations are 100% US Tax Deductible. | | Hits: 1622 | Report Broken Link | |
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| Beyond Good Intentions |
This organization's goal is to identify and discuss effective models and innovative approaches in international aid and development that go beyond good
intentions to address the needs of the world's poor. | | Hits: 717 | Report Broken Link | |
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| Blog focused on improving lives of world's poor | A BOPreneur is an entrepreneur focused on improving the lives of the world's poorest people, the 3 billion people who earn less than $3/day, often referred to as the Base of the Pyramid (BOP). This blog shares experiences and opinions about the BOP, social entrepreneurship, sustainability.
This article is a guest post titled "Unreasonable Crowdfunding." | | Hits: 844 | Report Broken Link | |
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| Canadian Youth Business Foundation. |
Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) supports young entrepreneurs throughout the life-cycle of their businesses by providing pre and post-launch coaching, financing, mentoring and business resources.
This web site offers a wide range of resources for young people looking to be entrepreneurs. mentoring and school to work connections.
Take a look at the resources for mentoring and coaching on the site. | | Hits: 1110 | Report Broken Link | |
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| Changemakers |
Changemakers is an on-line community connecting innovators, investors, and advocates committed to building solutions to world problems. | | Hits: 1031 | Report Broken Link | |
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| Creativity, Social Benefit and Job Creation (PDF) | Creativity, Social Benefit and Job Creation: The Potential for Social Entrepreneurship in Ontario is the full title of this working paper, written by Andrea Baldwin.
This paper makes the case that "social entrepreneurship - both in the for-profit business sector, and the non profit sector, creates economic value by creating jobs. Furthermore, it also creates service delivery and, in some cases, stimulates employment for economically disadvantaged regions or individuals."
The ideas in this report could be applied in Chicago, New York or any other city.
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| Dell Social Innovation Challenge |
From the web site:
"The Dell Social Innovation Challenge identifies and supports promising young social innovators who dedicate themselves to solving the world's most pressing problems with their transformative ideas. We provide university students with world-class teaching and training, as well as with start-up capital and access to a network of mentors and advisors." | | Hits: 5 | Report Broken Link | |
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| Encore Nation - Seniors Making a Difference |
From the web site:
"Encore.org is for people interested in encore careers – jobs that combine personal meaning, continued income and social impact. The site is published by Civic Ventures, a nonprofit think tank on boomers, work and social purpose.
While Encore.org is not a job placement service, it provides free, comprehensive information that helps people transition to jobs in the nonprofit world and the public sector." | | Hits: 1333 | Report Broken Link | |
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| Ethical Markets | This is how this organization describes its philosophy.
"ETHICAL MARKETS’ mission is to foster the evolution of capitalism beyond current models based on materialism, maximizing self-interest and profit, competition and fear of scarcity. As we move further into the Information Age, we learn that information and knowledge are not scarce, and our economic models can move toward sharing, cooperating and a new abundance. We believe capitalism combined with humanity’s growing knowledge of the interdependence of all life on Planet Earth, can evolve to serve today’s new needs and our common future—-beyond maximizing profits for shareholders and management, to benefiting all stakeholders. We deliver this message to our global market by featuring stories of success." | | Hits: 307 | Report Broken Link | |
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| Future of Social Enterprise - Harvard Discussion |
This discussion features many leaders in industry and social enterprise, all who are alumni, students or faculty of Harvard University.
In the discussion summary it says "As our conversation on The Future of Social Enterprise turned toward conclusion, participants focused on the topic of measuring success. Is "impact" the best way to measure the fruits of our efforts? How is impact measured when a project or program is long term and involves a network of organizations?"
Visit the article and read more. | | Hits: 901 | Report Broken Link | |
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| GoodCapital | Good Capital is an investment firm that increases the flow of capital to innovative ventures creating market-based solutions to inequality and poverty. | | Hits: 542 | Report Broken Link | |
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| Greenstar |
Has developed a solar-powered community center that delivers electricity, pure water, health and education information and a wireless connection to villages in the developing world. To support this program, we record traditional art, music, photography, legends and storytelling in small villages, and bring these unique, priceless products to global markets through the Internet. Revenues are returned to the village to support their ongoing, independent development
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