Author: john

Project Agape– A Tech Social Venture Leverages Facebook’s Network

Called “Causes on Facebook,” it allows you to create a cause, or promote an existing one to their friends You can pick from 1.5 million non-profits in the U.S. It uses Facebook’s “feed” feature to notify friends when you’ve joined a new cause. Finally, it allows you to promote the cause in other ways, building… Continue reading Project Agape– A Tech Social Venture Leverages Facebook’s Network

NOW on PBS: A Series About Social Entrepreneurs And Their Ideas

There’s a new project launched by NOW on PBS covering social entrepreneurs. Called “Enterprising Ideas,” the project will feature monthly broadcasts on social entrepreneurs, beginning with this Friday. We’ve created an unprecedented five-minute “preview” on YouTube of this Friday’s show, which I like to call “One Million Served:” Here is the copy from the website… Continue reading NOW on PBS: A Series About Social Entrepreneurs And Their Ideas

Global Development Marketplace 2007- Now Blogged

Development Marketplace is a competitive grant program of the World Bank that funds creative, small-scale development projects that deliver results and have the potential to be expanded or replicated. The Marketplace is currently underway (May 22-23 2007) but if you can’t attend, you can follow the new Development Marketplace blog.

Catching Up: IBM is soliciting good ideas in Africa, Digital Divide Metrics, Charity Link Love

“IBM is soliciting good ideas for solving problems in Africa… As part of its three-week “ThinkPlace Challenge,” IBM wants people from around the world to submit suggestions on how it and other companies can partner with African governments, universities and local businesses to improve the economy and, subsequently, the lives of Africans.” — Link “A… Continue reading Catching Up: IBM is soliciting good ideas in Africa, Digital Divide Metrics, Charity Link Love

The Members Project: American Express Rallying Members To Do Some Good For The World

Just found out about this program from American Express– this is how it works: 1. American Express rounds up card members to join. For each member, AMEX will donate $1 to The Member’s Project. 2. Members read, rate, and discuss the projects submitted by fellow Cardmembers. 3. Members are encouraged to submit projects or ideas.… Continue reading The Members Project: American Express Rallying Members To Do Some Good For The World

The 2008 Social Capitalist Awards: Not Too Late To Sign Up!

“Registration is now open for the 5th annual Fast Company/Monitor Group Social Capitalist Awards, which identify and celebrate the top social entrepreneurs in the nation. This year, we’re introducing an experiment: we’re accepting applications from some for-profit businesses as well as non-profits. Registration takes two minutes; just go here before June 4.” Read more here.

Weekend Reading: Businesses Try to Make Money and Save the World

Here’s this weekend’s article which comes from the New York Times. I haven’t finished reading it but wanted to link to it since it’s pretty long. Here’s a great quote that gives you some flavor: “You run into fundamental problems in trying to grow good because neither for-profit nor nonprofit is set up to do… Continue reading Weekend Reading: Businesses Try to Make Money and Save the World