This definitely solves a problem for a lot of charity minded folks: Philanthropedia is unique because we rank nonprofits based on expert’s recommendations. You can now feel confident in your donations. Philanthropedia is also a better way to give because you can donate to an entire social cause. Our 261 experts suggest collections of top… Continue reading Philanthropedia is unique because we rank nonprofits based on expert’s recommendations
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Pace University Announces Entrepreneurial Finalists in New Business and Social Venture Categories for Sixth Annual Pitch Contest
Presented by: Entrepreneurship@Lubin in association with: The Wilson Center for Social Entrepreneurship Keynote Speaker Professor Iqbal Quadir, Founder of GrameenPhone and Director of the Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at MIT Sponsored by: RSVP for the Cheering Section (Audience Members) Thursday, December 3rd, 2009 5:00 p.m.- 7:45 p.m. Pace University Schimmel Center, 1 Pace… Continue reading Pace University Announces Entrepreneurial Finalists in New Business and Social Venture Categories for Sixth Annual Pitch Contest
Online Giving
Charities are tracking their users in social networks, virtual realms and other corners of the online universe to raise money by mixing the efficiency of life online with opportunities to promote brands and have a bit of fun. No one is certain how online giving will evolve, but some campaigns are reporting sizable fund-raising and… Continue reading Online Giving
Robin Hood: Targeting Poverty In New York City
Four million New York City residents — half of the city — experience difficulty affording food. That’s twice the level in 2003. And that’s why Robin Hood is partnering with FreshDirect to deliver Food for Good: 15,000 meals to feed 120,000 New Yorkers who might otherwise go hungry this holiday season. Continued…
MIT Legatum Center Accepting Applications for 2010-2011 Fellowship
The Legatum Center is now accepting applications for the 2010-2011 Fellowship, with a deadline of February 10, 2010. Â Led by Professor Iqbal Quadir, the Center administers a competitive fellowship program for incoming and current MIT graduate students, across all academic and professional disciplines, who demonstrate the potential to create innovative, sustainable, for-profit enterprises that promote… Continue reading MIT Legatum Center Accepting Applications for 2010-2011 Fellowship
Feed the Needy From the Comfort of Your Phone (via grubstreet)
A couple of nonprofits are using technology to make foodie philanthropy easier this holiday season. First, for every $50 you donate via Fresh Direct’s website, Robin Hood will deliver a turkey and fixings to a food organization such as the Food Bank For New York City (Robin Hood is the bank’s largest supplier). Second, City… Continue reading Feed the Needy From the Comfort of Your Phone (via grubstreet)
Can the world’s richest man feed the planet?
Interesting article on Bill Gates: “Three-quarters of the world’s poorest people get their food and income by farming small plots of land,” Gates said. “So if we can make smallholder farming more productive and more profitable, we can have a massive impact on hunger and nutrition and poverty.” That’s exactly what the first Green Revolution… Continue reading Can the world’s richest man feed the planet?
GOOD, an integrated media platform for people who “want to live well and do goodâ€
GOOD makes some waves by raising a round of venture capital. Here’s the details from TechCrunch: GOOD, an integrated media platform for people who “want to live well and do goodâ€, has announced that it has recently closed a Series A round of funding led by its co-founder and CEO Ben Goldhirsh and a number… Continue reading GOOD, an integrated media platform for people who “want to live well and do goodâ€
Bioneers 2009 Conference
It’s the 20th anniversary of the Bioneers Conference. This leading-edge forum on environment and social justice issues focuses on solutions inspired by nature and human ingenuity. Our goal is to turn education into action by connecting people with nature and each other. At this critical time in history we are asking for you to collaboratively… Continue reading Bioneers 2009 Conference
Application process for the 2010-2011 Class of Acumen Fund Fellows is now open!
The application process for the 2010-2011 Class of Acumen Fund Fellows is now open! If you know exceptional individuals who should be part of our 2010-2011 class, we hope you will encourage them to apply. Please forward this email liberally throughout your networks so that we reach the strongest and most diverse candidate pool. Applications… Continue reading Application process for the 2010-2011 Class of Acumen Fund Fellows is now open!