Just saw this on a text ad from an email sent from hotmail. For every search performed from this page between January 17 and March 31, 2007, Microsoft will make a contribution to ninemillion.org. All contributions will benefit ninemillion.org to support educational programs for refugee youth. Microsoft doesn’t provide any details on how this really… Continue reading Give to ninemillion.org with every search
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A Digg For Articles About Social Responsibility– dotherightthing.com
TechCrunch, blog that reports on new Web 2.0 organizations just featured a new one called DoTheRightThing. I haven’t had time to check it out yet but it sounds interesting. Here is what TechCrunch writes: I took a look at new startup DoTheRightThing this evening. This is a Digg-like site where people submit stories about companies… Continue reading A Digg For Articles About Social Responsibility– dotherightthing.com
George W. Bush Uses “Social Entrepreneur” in State of the Union Address
FYI– George W. Bush just used “social entrepreneur” to refer to the founder of The Baby Einstein Company, Julie Aigner-Clark in the State of the Union address.
How The Technology World Is Changing Philanthropy
Douglas McGray writes an interesting article in West (the new Sunday mag for the LA Times) about how Omidyar and Skoll, the founders of Ebay, are changing the face of philanthropy. Since EBay went public in 1998, Omidyar, now worth about $8 billion, and Skoll, worth about $5 billion, have become two of the nation’s… Continue reading How The Technology World Is Changing Philanthropy
Michael Dell Promotes Energy Offsets
Michael Dell announced a program called “Plant A Tree for Me” which will ask customers purchasing Dell computers to donate money to the Conservation Fund and Carbonfund, which both promote ways to reduce or offset carbon emissions by planting trees. I’m big on tree planting, having spent countless hours planting hundreds of trees with TreePeople… Continue reading Michael Dell Promotes Energy Offsets
Earthlink and Google Team Up To Close The Digital Divide in San Francisco
Okay, so these guys might not be purely motivated by the Digital Divide issue, but that’s what makes this the perfect example of social entrepreneurship. Here is the link to the NYTimes story: SF To Go Wireless. “You can’t continue to rhetorically talk about the digital divide and not do anything about it,†Gavin Newsom,… Continue reading Earthlink and Google Team Up To Close The Digital Divide in San Francisco
Where I’ve Been…
I haven’t blogged in over a month and I’m sure you guys are wondering where I’ve been. I took a month-long trip to Asia to gain some international experience, get a first hand look at the social conditions, and explore social opportunities. Few things that stuck in my mind: – Although people have laundry machines… Continue reading Where I’ve Been…
Fast Company’s 2007 Social Capitalist Awards
Fast company has listed the 43 Entrepreneurs Who Are Changing The World in the annual Fast Company/ Monitor Group Social Capitalist Awards. The amazing organizations that received the Fast Company/Monitor Group Social Capitalist Awards have found a better way to do good: They’re using the disciplines of the corporate world to tackle daunting social problems.… Continue reading Fast Company’s 2007 Social Capitalist Awards
Thanksgiving Day: Volunteering At Your Local Soup Kitchen
There is no better way to give thanks on Thanksgiving Day than to head down to your local soup kitchen to volunteer. If you live in New York City, here are some resources for you. The Bowery Mission is probably the most popular, but there are several other organizations that are well known in the… Continue reading Thanksgiving Day: Volunteering At Your Local Soup Kitchen
Ebay Giving Works Helps Nonprofits Raise Money
Ebay Giving Works is a program that allows non profits to use ebay to generate revenues and a way for consumers to support non profits by buying on eBay. Giving Works is powered by MissionFish, which is the exclusive “charity solutions provider” of eBay. MissionFish helps you support your favorite causes through trading on eBay!… Continue reading Ebay Giving Works Helps Nonprofits Raise Money