Foreclosure Is Not an Option
Given the grim news in lending and home financing in recent months, it would appear that little can be done to stem the tide of foreclosures sweeping the nation. Nationally,…
Common Security Clubs: A new model for building community in times of economic crisis
When people face overwhelming, frightening challenges they often seek comfort through support groups. From cancer to addiction, these groups help us understand disorienting events and foster community where there might…
Richard Cherry of the CEC on confronting climate change with better buildings
Richard Cherry’s organization, the Community Environmental Center (CEC) bridges climate and low-income issues by focusing on the building sector. Using seemingly simple tools like weatherization, the CEC is able to…
On Food: How One Acre Fund’s Andrew Youn helps subsistence farmers in Africa to double their yields
With Thanksgiving approaching, we’re turning an eye to the question of food — specifically how it moves from the soil to the grocery bag, in New York and Africa alike….
Interview: Harry Rhodes on how learning to farm can rebuild the lives of homeless people
Harry Rhodes helps homeless and low-income individuals grow roots—both figuratively and literally. As the executive director of Growing Home, he works with people who are seeking to leave behind lives…
Interview: Jacqueline Novogratz on the art of investing in business to change the world
Jacqueline Novogratz is the founder of the Acumen Fund, a nonprofit venture capital firm, which makes loans and equity investments in companies that deliver health care, water, housing, and energy…
Twitter Roundup – September 17: British ex-prisioners, grading fish, and the future of air conditioning
Search for the hashtag #socent and you’ll find wide-ranging interest in social entrepreneurship on Twitter. Here’s a roundup of a few thought-provoking tweets from the last week: According to the…
Interview: Elmira Bayrasli of Endeavor on supporting entrepreneurs in emerging markets
Elmira Bayrasli and her colleagues are always on the lookout for the up-and-coming Bill Gateses and Steve Jobses of developing countries. She handles policy and outreach for Endeavor, a New…
Interview: Alice Tepper Marlin on how to hold companies accountable in a globalized world
Who made the shirt you’re wearing? Were the cloth cutters or seamstresses treated fairly? Did the factory comply with reasonable environmental standards? If you have no clue, then check out…
Interview: Mary Ellen Iskenderian on why women + microfinance = less poverty
Fresh out of business school, Mary Ellen Iskenderian went to work on Wall Street, where she learned the art of banking and made good money. But something was missing. “I…
Interview: Patricia Walker on art, spirituality and international development
After evaluating dozens of disappointing aid projects in places like Togo, Swaziland, and Senegal, Patricia Walker asked herself: Why don’t more of these projects succeed? In response, Walker, a Buddhist…
UC San Diego: A ‘living laboratory’ for green energy
Growing up in the San Diego suburb of University City, the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) campus felt like a second backyard. As a kid, the main perks of…
Twitter Roundup – May 21: Pay-what-you-like restaurant chain, The Blue Sweater Challenge, Kiva founder’s new venture
And we’re back! Search for the hashtag #socent and you’ll find wide-ranging interest in social entrepreneurship on Twitter. Here’s a roundup of a few thought-provoking tweets from the last week: Last…
Making cents of work for refugees: Samasource responds to Dowser review
Editor’s Note: Earlier this week, we reviewed leading microvolunteering applications, including “Give Work” by Samasource. In the review, we described aspects of our experience using Give Work as confusing. Samasource…
Interview: John Sage on how Pura Vida turned an inspiring story into a real business
One time he was two weeks away from payroll and he didn’t know how he was going to pay his staff. Another time, he delivered a customer coffee beans that…
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