Here’s a link to a great riff on markets and philanthropy written by Brad Burnham, a New York- based venture capitalist.
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The Social Impact of Social Networking
A few days ago, I wrote about MySpace Impact, which is a social networking initiative to help non-profits with online marketing and collecting donations. I’m really interested in how well these programs work, especially because the web can have a huge impact on the marketing component of most charities. It seems like I’m not the… Continue reading The Social Impact of Social Networking
Supplying Seeds To Farmers In Africa
Another development article on the problem with supplying high yield seeds to farmers in Africa: “You have farmers who are very willing adopters of new technologies and want to raise yields,†he added, “but are not getting access to seed, fertilizer and small-scale irrigation.†Finding a sustainable way to supply farmers with seed, he said,… Continue reading Supplying Seeds To Farmers In Africa
The Economics Of Malaria Nets
A very interesting development article on Africa. The big story here is that WHO abandoned social marketing as a distribution method to get the nets to people. They benched that method in favor of handing out the nets for free. Two years ago, social marketing was at the heart of a scandal when it was… Continue reading The Economics Of Malaria Nets
MySpace Impact, a new way for non-profit organizations to expand online presence
This just came up on my blog reader: This week News Corp.’s (NWS) MySpace announced MySpace Impact, a new way for non-profit organizations and political candidates to expand their online presence and accepting donations safely and easily. By using a donation badge powered by eBay’s PayPal, fundraisers can disseminate their cause and the fundraising effort.… Continue reading MySpace Impact, a new way for non-profit organizations to expand online presence
A Microfinance Story- Count me In For Women
Here’s an interesting story about entrepreneurship and microfinance which appeared in the NYTimes today. It’s an article about Nell Merlino, who founded Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence, an online microlender created to help finance companies owned by women. Here’s a good teaser from the article: The theory behind her business was that these… Continue reading A Microfinance Story- Count me In For Women
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Yunnus Criticizes Compartamos Bank
Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunnus criticized Compartamos Bank for making a big profit from lending to the poor. PSD blog pulls the quote from this PBS show titled, “Who’s Making Money From Microcredit?“. Poor people’s willingness to pay high interest is not a justification for charging it, he says. Compartamos is not microcredit, it’s… Continue reading Nobel Peace Prize Winner Yunnus Criticizes Compartamos Bank
Chinese Philanthropy Is Re-Emerging
Weekend reading article on philanthropy in China: New millionaires are being created at roughly the same pace as in the United States. While many of the affluent are known for their lavish way of life, members of this growing generation of wealthy Chinese are developing a taste for charity.
Externalities From The Ethanol Boom
We’ve heard the critics say how the ethanol boom is causing the price of many of our food sources to rise. The New York Times reports that the United States is buying less than half the amount of food for aid than it did earlier this decade. The higher food prices have not only reduced… Continue reading Externalities From The Ethanol Boom
$100 Laptop (OLPC) Begins Marketing
The One Laptop Per Child project is beginning to market itself with a campaign dubbed “Give 1 Get 1“. …on Sept. 24, the OLPC announced a money-raising gambit called “Give 1 Get 1.” Originally, the organization had no set plans to sell or distribute the computers in the U.S. Now it’s hoping to capitalize on… Continue reading $100 Laptop (OLPC) Begins Marketing