Life Update: March 2010

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In the words of Ricky Ricardo, I’ve got some ’splaining to do! I need to apologize for being MIA lately here on the site! Let me share what I’ve been up to:
I came back from the StartingBloc Institute in Boston so inspired and motivated to really “take a chance” and …

Reflecting on the 2010 StartingBloc Boston Institute

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Just a few weeks ago — Feb 11-15th — I had the great opportunity to join fellow social innovators from around the world at the 2010 StartingBloc Social Innovation Institute in Boston. I absolutely love attending events such as this (including GES, SOCAP, The Feast, and the upcoming SVC/SE Conferences). …

TEDxAmsterdam: Mark Kamau Talks “Intelligent Engagement” for Africa [Video]

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TEDxAmsterdam: Mark Kamau from TEDxAmsterdam on Vimeo.
This is such an inspirational story by Mark Kamau, a Kenyan who calls himself the “Slumdog Manager”. Born in the poverty of Kenya’s well-known slums, Kamau emerged as a web designer graduating from the NairoBits program. He attributes his success story to four principles:
He …

The Coca-Cola Company Partners with Gates Foundation and Technoserve in East Africa

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Regular readers of this blog know that Coca-Cola is one of my favorite companies. Here’s an update on what they are up to in Africa:
At Coca-Cola, we believe that the private sector can play a powerful role in reducing poverty – particularly by concentrating on core operations in a profitable …

Faulty Start on The StartingBloc! Weather Delays Many Fellows!

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On the day prior to kickoff of the much anticipated StartingBloc conference, Fellows from around the world are finding themselves stranded in airport lounges from Dubai to DC! As a wave of winter weather barrels across the country, flights are being cancelled and roads are slicker than an olympic ice …

Video Interview: @WorldCupCSR Blogger, John Kim!

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00:00 – 01:00 Introduction
01:00 – 03:11 About John Kim and Interest in WorldCupCSR
03:11 – 05:37 Creating Sustainable Infrastructure
05:37 – 07:08 How Did You Decide to Explore This Topic Via Blogging?
07:08 – 10:17 Trends and Major Players
10:17 – 12:43 How Are Sponsors Engaging in CSR?
12:43 – 13:31 Nike
13:31 – 15:03 One …

Video Interview: Melissa Richer, The Ayllu Initiative

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00:00 – 00:32 Introduction
00:32 – 02:23 Market Context
02:23 – 03:13 What is Ayllu?
03:14 – 04:55 What is Microfranchising?
04:55 – 06:20 Is There A Microfinance Connection?
06:20 – 08:04 How Did You Come Up With Ayllu?
08:04 – 11:01 Groundwork Laid in Brazil
11:01 – 12:34 Future of Ayllu
One of the largest challenges that …

Transparency Solutions Essay Responses [Part 1] – Please Review!

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Hey everybody, here’s the first batch of essay responses for the Echoing Green Fellowship — your feedback is much appreciated!
Download the Essay Questions and Guidelines Here
Your Bold Idea
International Transparency Solutions is a new for-profit social venture designed to connect investors and the developing world through a suite of due diligence …

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