Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 3, 2005

The idea that a social entrepreneur serving the poorest of the poor in India might bump into a world famous politician is not a surprise here at the World Economic Forum. Issues of poverty, socially responsible investing, human rights, education and health were an integral part of the conversation. Joe exclaims: "You know something?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2007

About five years ago, Brazil violated American intellectual property agreements by producing an AIDS drug for a fraction of the cost of the American company who developed it. Seattle has a really great community of innovative technology, and this is one of the first events that allowed all of us to get together and talk about ideas.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 27, 2011

Through negotiations, four competing proposals have been merged into a single document supported in June by the Latin Americans (led by Brazil), the U.S., Here are some questions and answers I've prepared on this topic, based on my recent trip to Geneva to attend the first week of discussions on the issue.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

So using everything I’ve learned to spark action across Latin America and to create communities and inspire people to take action on social and environmental issues. And the idea is that as nonprofits, we can go where the people are. And the last thing is just be open to new ideas and cultures. It started only in Brazil.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

I felt an emptiness inside, as a woman, that I wasn't hearing from the teachers that I wanted to about world issues. I think some of the folks who are listening may have had a vision for something, an idea that they thought would make the world a better place. How did you know to trust your idea and explore it?

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Care2

APRIL 21, 2008

GCAP , an international campaign fighting to raise awareness about poverty was struggling with this issue. Lessons Learned and Keys to Success: Thinking of a novel idea was a big part, responsible for the campaigns high volume of free press coverage. Obviously the novelty of the idea got us lots of free press coverage.

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Care2

APRIL 21, 2008

GCAP , an international campaign fighting to raise awareness about poverty was struggling with this issue. Lessons Learned and Keys to Success: Thinking of a novel idea was a big part, responsible for the campaigns high volume of free press coverage. Obviously the novelty of the idea got us lots of free press coverage.

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Candid

APRIL 21, 2021

I remember visiting a university in Brazil where a police reform course was being taught with a classroom of students and police officers. He did so by summoning the courage to tell his captain that students’ experience with police in Brazil had been one of repression and that they would run from anyone in uniform. Closing thoughts.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 8, 2006

I was thrilled when Ilyse Hogue , contacted me to say that her friend Anna Lappé was in town to promote her new book, Grub: Ideas for an Urban Organic Kitchen , and might be available for an interview. We really like the idea that this food we're talking about isn't precious, and it's food that should be accessible to everybody.

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Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Then as now, the idea behind BerkShares was to galvanize residents in Pittsfield, Great Barrington, and surrounding areas to purchase more goods and services locally. There are now over 200 local currencies in use worldwide, according to a database maintained by the Schumacher Center, with popularity greatest in Europe and Brazil.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 10, 2009

We had a wide-ranging conversation about Bookshare and the current hot disability issues. I found it very exciting as President Obama's position on this developing issue! There are many issues affecting accessibility including available resources, technical considerations, practices and market considerations. Really exciting.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 19, 2006

At the polling place it passed by 75%, that we're wanted to protect this watershed, which 75% in an issue-based election is a huge margin. Why are you still churning out some of the largest vehicles known on the face of the Earth," and similarly we've gained a lot of traction in what we call the global financial sector which is.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Attended a networking events for social entrepreneurs, such as the one organized by the Schwab Foundation (the organizers of the World Economic Forum in Davos), where we brainstormed about different issues. Ensuring kids with disabilities get equal opportunity is, fortunately, a bipartisan issue. The Marrakesh Treaty. Roger Martin).

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