by sjs | Jan 30, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change
Microcredit pioneer Muhammad Yunus has written his second book, Creating A World Without Poverty. The book outlines his concept of a “social business” serving the needs of the poor, and is critical of those who call themelves social entrepreneurs, but who... by annaread | Nov 21, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change
That’s the ambitious goal of idealist.org, “Action Without Borders”, a site that aims to network people world-wide. There are mini-tutorials on Web tools, a “What you can do” list of things that take only minute or so to effect positive... by annaread | Nov 10, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
A phrase well on its way to becoming a buzzword, “social entrepreneurship” has many meanings. There’s a blog that unpacks the meaning, Common Good Careers. It describes itself as “Uncommon talent working for the common good”. Check it... by annaread | Nov 8, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Using mobile phone games to improve HIV/AIDS awareness in Asia and Africa — well, it isn’t something most of us would have thought of. Which is just the point of the “Why Games Matter: A Prescription for Improving Health and Health Care”...
