Entries For: April 2007
2007-05-01
Design for the Other 90%
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May 4 through Sept. 23, 2007 - New York, NY
The exhibition highlights the growing trend among designers to develop solutions that address basic needs for the vast majority of the world’s population - 90 percent - not traditionally serviced by professional designers.
On view at the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, New York, Design for the Other 90% features more than 30 works that demonstrate how design can be a dynamic force in transforming, and in many cases saving, lives.
On view at the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, New York, Design for the Other 90% features more than 30 works that demonstrate how design can be a dynamic force in transforming, and in many cases saving, lives.
2007-04-30
The People Speak
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Grant Competition: Buzz Cuts
Did you know that every 30 seconds a child dies of malaria? Did you also know that a $10 bed nets can save lives by preventing malaria-spreading mosquito bites? Many families in malaria-prone countries in Africa cannot afford these lifesaving bed nets. The Nothing But Nets campaign is raising money to send bed nets to Africa. A $10 bed net protects a family of four for up to four years.
The People Speak (TPS), Americans for Informed Democracy and Nothing But Nets are announcing Buzz Cuts, a project to harness the creative spirit of college students and to help students raise awareness and funds to support the global fight against malaria. College students will propose creative ideas of how to bring the Nothing But Nets campaign to raise money for bed nets to their campus.
TPS will select up to 10 winning ideas and provide a $500 mini-grant and training for the students to implement and document their campaigns. Each campus group will return to their school, conduct the campaign, and create a short film or video toolkit showing how others could replicate their campaign idea on another campus.
The 10 video toolkits will then be put up for a nationwide vote on The People Speak website for people to pick the most innovative and successful campaign. The winning team will receive a $500 prize. Campus groups can then apply for a $200 TPS mini-grant to bring the winning campaign to their campus. Up to 30 mini-grants will be made available.
The People Speak (TPS), Americans for Informed Democracy and Nothing But Nets are announcing Buzz Cuts, a project to harness the creative spirit of college students and to help students raise awareness and funds to support the global fight against malaria. College students will propose creative ideas of how to bring the Nothing But Nets campaign to raise money for bed nets to their campus.
TPS will select up to 10 winning ideas and provide a $500 mini-grant and training for the students to implement and document their campaigns. Each campus group will return to their school, conduct the campaign, and create a short film or video toolkit showing how others could replicate their campaign idea on another campus.
The 10 video toolkits will then be put up for a nationwide vote on The People Speak website for people to pick the most innovative and successful campaign. The winning team will receive a $500 prize. Campus groups can then apply for a $200 TPS mini-grant to bring the winning campaign to their campus. Up to 30 mini-grants will be made available.
2007-04-28
Changing Hands: The Work of Fair Trade
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June 1 - 3 - Washington, DC
The Fair Trade Federation is pleased to invite interested retailers, wholesalers, and friends to our 2007 conference, Changing Hands: The Work of Fair Trade.
Those with a hand in positively changing the lives of those in poverty are invited to join us in Washington DC from June 1 - 3 for this special event which will feature discussions about the future of fair trade and practical seminars to improve operations.
Click here for more information.
Those with a hand in positively changing the lives of those in poverty are invited to join us in Washington DC from June 1 - 3 for this special event which will feature discussions about the future of fair trade and practical seminars to improve operations.
Click here for more information.
2007-04-26
WORKING TO CHANGE THE WORLD
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May 24, 2007 - Santa Clara University (CA)
Santa Clara University's Center for Science, Technology, and Society presents a conversation with:
- Bill Coleman
Founder, CEO and Chairman, Cassatt Corporation
- Jim Fruchterman
President and CEO, Benetech
Moderated by:
Jeffrey Miller
Venture Partner, Redpoint Ventures
Join us for an inspiring evening as two of Silicon Valley's key business leaders, Bill Coleman and Jim Fruchterman, discuss how they've turned their own professional successes into ventures that foster change and better the greater community. Coleman, co-founder of BEA Systems, the fastest growing technology company in history, and Fruchterman, recipient of the 2006 MacArthur Genius Award, will talk about their passion for social improvement.
What are the triumphs, risks, and challenges in social benefit entrepreneurship? They will elaborate on the models of change that drive and sustain their work, issuing a final call for change that links local action in Silicon Valley to the broader global community.
Thursday, May 24, 2007
5:30-6:30 p.m. - Networking Reception
6:30-7:30 p.m. - Program and Q&A
Location: de Saisset Museum, Santa Clara University
Space is limited. To reserve a seat please contact Sherrill Dale.
- Bill Coleman
Founder, CEO and Chairman, Cassatt Corporation
- Jim Fruchterman
President and CEO, Benetech
Moderated by:
Jeffrey Miller
Venture Partner, Redpoint Ventures
Join us for an inspiring evening as two of Silicon Valley's key business leaders, Bill Coleman and Jim Fruchterman, discuss how they've turned their own professional successes into ventures that foster change and better the greater community. Coleman, co-founder of BEA Systems, the fastest growing technology company in history, and Fruchterman, recipient of the 2006 MacArthur Genius Award, will talk about their passion for social improvement.
What are the triumphs, risks, and challenges in social benefit entrepreneurship? They will elaborate on the models of change that drive and sustain their work, issuing a final call for change that links local action in Silicon Valley to the broader global community.
Thursday, May 24, 2007
5:30-6:30 p.m. - Networking Reception
6:30-7:30 p.m. - Program and Q&A
Location: de Saisset Museum, Santa Clara University
Space is limited. To reserve a seat please contact Sherrill Dale.
2007-04-19
Women’s Funding Network Annual Conference
Seattle, WA - April 26, 2007
Making Grants to Change the World
Seattle Sheraton Hotel and Tower, 1400 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
April 26, 2007
Come join the Women’s Funding Network to network with leaders of the non-profit world, discuss best practices and become a part of a social movement to create change. We don't take the traditional approach to grant making - or more importantly, to the way we help women across the world fight poverty, hunger and injustice. We believe it’s as basic as helping women help themselves. To learn more details, please click here.
Seattle Sheraton Hotel and Tower, 1400 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
April 26, 2007
Come join the Women’s Funding Network to network with leaders of the non-profit world, discuss best practices and become a part of a social movement to create change. We don't take the traditional approach to grant making - or more importantly, to the way we help women across the world fight poverty, hunger and injustice. We believe it’s as basic as helping women help themselves. To learn more details, please click here.
2007-04-05
The 2007 Global Institute for Social Innovation
July 19-22 - London Business School
How will you make a difference?
StartingBloc provides socially conscious young leaders with the training, experience, and networks necessary to drive social, economic, and environmental innovation through their careers and lives as engaged citizens.
At StartingBloc you will receive the education, jobs, internships, MBA and graduate school programs you need to effect change.
Our fellows are:
• meeting with top executives in Fortune 500 companies to strengthen corporate social responsibility initiatives
• creating social enterprises dedicated to providing healthcare to children in need
• working with cooperatives in Peru to build best practices in environmental sustainability
• using investment banking knowledge to provide microfinance consultancy services in Nigeria and Kosovo
We invite you to join us at The 2007 Global Institute for Social Innovation in London, from July 19th to July 22nd
at London Business School
How do I apply?
The StartingBloc Fellowship application is available here.
All applicants must submit an undergraduate academic transcript, resume, and two 500 word essays.
All applications must be submitted online before April 1st, 2007.
Applicants will be notified by May 1st, 2007.
StartingBloc provides socially conscious young leaders with the training, experience, and networks necessary to drive social, economic, and environmental innovation through their careers and lives as engaged citizens.
At StartingBloc you will receive the education, jobs, internships, MBA and graduate school programs you need to effect change.
Our fellows are:
• meeting with top executives in Fortune 500 companies to strengthen corporate social responsibility initiatives
• creating social enterprises dedicated to providing healthcare to children in need
• working with cooperatives in Peru to build best practices in environmental sustainability
• using investment banking knowledge to provide microfinance consultancy services in Nigeria and Kosovo
We invite you to join us at The 2007 Global Institute for Social Innovation in London, from July 19th to July 22nd
at London Business School
How do I apply?
The StartingBloc Fellowship application is available here.
All applicants must submit an undergraduate academic transcript, resume, and two 500 word essays.
All applications must be submitted online before April 1st, 2007.
Applicants will be notified by May 1st, 2007.
2007-04-03
Coro Center for Civic Leadership
May 4, 2007 (11am-1pm) - San Francisco Marriott Hotel
Coro Center for Civic Leadership
12th Annual Leadership Luncheon
Friday, May 4, 2007 (11am-1pm)
San Francisco Marriott Hotel
This inspiring event brings together business, labor, government and community leaders to celebrate national and local leaders; all proceeds directly benefit Coro’s programs.
The keynote speaker is Andy Stern, President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). The Honorary Chair is George C. Halvorson, President and CEO of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. The Coro Crystal Eagle Award for achievement in community service goes to Coro alumna Dede Wilsey, president of the Trustees of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Wilsey directed the $190 million fundraising campaign that led to San Francisco's rebuilt de Young Museum. New to the program this year is the Lifetime Leadership Award to honor Shirley Breyer Black, an inspiration for five decades within San Francisco’s labor and education communities. As always, Fellows will speak about their experiences from their Coro journeys. KQED’s California Report and Coro Board Chair Scott Shafer will serve as the Master of Ceremonies.
Tickets for the luncheon are $180. Please contact Jed Herman, Director of External Relations, to RSVP or to get more information.
12th Annual Leadership Luncheon
Friday, May 4, 2007 (11am-1pm)
San Francisco Marriott Hotel
This inspiring event brings together business, labor, government and community leaders to celebrate national and local leaders; all proceeds directly benefit Coro’s programs.
The keynote speaker is Andy Stern, President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). The Honorary Chair is George C. Halvorson, President and CEO of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. The Coro Crystal Eagle Award for achievement in community service goes to Coro alumna Dede Wilsey, president of the Trustees of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Wilsey directed the $190 million fundraising campaign that led to San Francisco's rebuilt de Young Museum. New to the program this year is the Lifetime Leadership Award to honor Shirley Breyer Black, an inspiration for five decades within San Francisco’s labor and education communities. As always, Fellows will speak about their experiences from their Coro journeys. KQED’s California Report and Coro Board Chair Scott Shafer will serve as the Master of Ceremonies.
Tickets for the luncheon are $180. Please contact Jed Herman, Director of External Relations, to RSVP or to get more information.
2007-04-02
STAR Trauma Seminar
April 16—20 - USA
You are invited to attend the April STAR Trauma Seminar at Eastern Mennonite University April 16—20. The seminar teaches individual and community trauma recovery through the lens of peace-building and restorative justice. Since its inception in 2002, the Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resilience (STAR) program has trained over 3000 national and international leaders and lay persons in caring for themselves and their community post war, trauma, and natural disaster.
Participants focus on trauma responses in individuals and groups, how to break individual and societal cycles of trauma, victimhood, and violence, and take time to evaluate and practice self-care. STAR is a program of the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding. 25 professional CE’s are available.
Please visit our web-site for registration and more information.
Participants focus on trauma responses in individuals and groups, how to break individual and societal cycles of trauma, victimhood, and violence, and take time to evaluate and practice self-care. STAR is a program of the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding. 25 professional CE’s are available.
Please visit our web-site for registration and more information.
