June 2011
24 posts
Tony Meloto Blog - Canada: Pres Noy Aquino at the... →
Hope is being happy with those who share our dream of a better world. Hope is also in social tourism- seeing the best places while giving the best of one self to bring out the good in every one. Hope is about social justice; societal harmony is the fruit of fairness and respect for the value of human rights. Hope is when those who have little have much to share and those who have much learn to...
Bound by a daughter's death in the Peace Corps →
@rictandag tweeted:Bound by a daughter’s death in the #Peace #Corpsblogs.ajc.com/political-insi…needed #reform?pcorpsconnect.com controversyhighlight:
Last week, several members of Congress, led by Isakson, introduced the Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011, which would require the U.S. government’s ultimate good-deed agency to give protected whistle-blower status to...
Doing CSI the GK way →
The first GK-CSI site was established in the Enchanted Farm in Angat, Bulacan, more than a year ago, and occupies 14 hectares. There are already around eight start-ups that are nurtured by the program. One of these is Jacinto & Lirio (J&L), which creates stylish bags from water hyacinth or water lily. J&L, which is run by young Noreen Bautista, contributes to society by providing...
Start Some Good: The Blog: A Few Good Volunteers →
startsomegood:
What’s better than supporting some good? Helping to Start Some Good! We’re so inspired by how the StartSomeGood community has rallied around the amazing ventures featured on our site, and now we’re excited to reach out to you directly with some great opportunities to get involved with…
“social enterprises can address poverty by... →
What's the Most Social City in the World?... →
Think your city is the most social media savvy in the world? Tell us why, and you could win a fabulous prize pack for your local Social Media Day celebration. On June 30, thousands of web enthusiasts will come together for this global recognition of the technological advancements that enab…
How to Turn 8,000 Plastic Bottles Into a Building →
peacecorps:
Peace Corps Volunteer Laura Kutner demonstrates how she turned trash into the building blocks for one community’s revival
Camille tries to blog: Rags to Riches: Oliver... →
itscamilleco:
For those of you not familiar with the organization, Rags to Riches is “a for-profit social enterprise based in Manila, Philippines, creating eco-ethical fashion and home accessories out of up cycled scrap cloth, organic materials and indigenous fabrics by working with women living in the poor…
Philippines/Filipinos=the Battered Wife →
The UN Takes a Bite Out of Social Innovation →
The UN Social Innovation Summit took place in New York on June 6, and it had its fair share of controversy. The summit was partly about how to improve corporate social responsibility (i.e., big business making philanthropy a part of its operation) and partly on how emerging technologies can r…
