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Saving Lives at Birth!

Saving Lives at Birth!

In developing countries barefoot midwives are armed with karuna and moxie and in many instances, little else. The life of a Barefoot Midwife is anything but easy. Barefoot Doctoring has ancient roots for it has been around since the first person attempted to help another. Indeed any attempt to relieve another's pain and suffering is a form of Barefoot Doctoring. Compassion, wisdom and skill are the necessary certificates and consent is the only license needed to engage in the art of healing. Many Barefoot Doctors are Herbalists, Midwives, Ayurveda Practitioners, Apothecarians, Bush Doctors or Shamans. The more holistic and natural approach in combining many types of healing, the better because Barefoot Doctors must make due with...Read More
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Top Themes from the UN Youth Assembly

The integral ingredients to empower young people to create a better future.

Top Themes from the UN Youth Assembly

The integral ingredients to empower young people to create a better future.
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Contagious Content: The Role of Social Media in...

The global health community learns the power of "going viral." #socialgood

Contagious Content: The Role of Social Media in...

The global health community learns the power of "going viral."
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Real-Life RoboCop in Development for Disabled...

Real-Life RoboCop in Development for Disabled...

RoboCop may be blasting his way into theaters this week, but in reality, a cyborg like him is probably still 100 years away from patrolling our streets . SEE ALSO: RoboCop: Science Fact And Fiction But don't tell that to this team of undergrads from Florida International University's Discovery Lab. They're already hard at work on a real-life RoboCop. Granted, it's nowhere near as advanced as the tech depicted in the movie, but their "Telebot" is nothing to ignore. ...Read More
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Social Media for Social Good

Social Media for Social Good

International organizations, non-profits and social enterprises are using social media to raise awareness, mobilize volunteers and source donations. But many organizations rely heavily on Facebook and Twitter whilst shying away from newer social media platforms. How can non-profits leverage social media for social good with Instagram, Pinterest and Vine? This post originally appeared in the Huffington Post. To read more, go to: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/noa-gafni/social-media-for-social-g_3_b_4788171.html
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Want Better Medicines? Demand Better Safety...

Want Better Medicines? Demand Better Safety...

New information continues to emerge about the benefits and risks of a drug or vaccine even after a regulator has approved it for use and once patients are taking the medicine under real world conditions. Post-market surveillance identifies and collects that data.
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Cisco Launches New Corporate Social...

Cisco Launches New Corporate Social...

Cisco Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has redesigned its external website csr.cisco.com . The new format makes it easy to find and [...]
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38 SXSW 2014 Panels You Can't Miss

38 SXSW 2014 Panels You Can't Miss

South by Southwest Interactive (SXSWi) is a massive festival, bringing together the brighest minds in digital media, technology, journalism, health, film, space, business, gaming and more. With hundreds of sessions, parties and meetups spread across dozens of venues around Austin, it can be difficult to navigate We've combed through the lineup for the 28th annual conference, and selected speakers, screenings, workshops and panel sessions that we think are most worth your...Read More
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Here's How Non-Profits Can Find Free Engineers

Here's How Non-Profits Can Find Free Engineers

Whether it's spreading awareness on social media or tapping into the power of mobile in developing countries, non-profits understand technology can be a force for good. They just don't always have the means or the know-how to harness it. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), a professional organization with more than 400,000 members, is looking to close that gap. On Tuesday it launched App-E-Feat , a website designed to connect non-profits with...Read More
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Apply to Attend Our International Women’s Day...

Apply to Attend Our International Women’s Day...

A small group of attendees will be selected to speak with Gates Foundation employees, grantees and fellow advocates for women and girls.
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Cisco Employee Shares How to Pay it Forward

Cisco Employee Shares How to Pay it Forward

This blog was written by Ricardo Benavidez, a government and community relations manager at Cisco, and originally published by Citizen Schools , one of [...]
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NASA Pushes Back Against Bone and Muscle Loss...

NASA Pushes Back Against Bone and Muscle Loss...

NASA signed two patent agreements with GRoK Technologies on Monday to help advance biotechnology innovations that could improve the health of astronauts working long-term at the International Space Station (ISS). Astronauts who live in space for months at a time often pay a price with reduced bone density and muscle mass. NASA's new partnership with GRoK aims to develop breakthroughs in biomedicine, product testing and improve treatments for people suffering from...Read More
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Mobile Money for the Unbanked

Mobile Money for the Unbanked

The GSMA 2013 State of the Industry Report reveals that there are now 9 countries with more mobile money accounts than bank accounts.
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No birth should be left up to chance

No birth should be left up to chance

Save the Children is calling on world leaders, philanthropists and the private sector to commit to ensuring that by 2025 every birth is attended by trained and equipped health workers who can deliver essential health interventions for both the mother and the newborn.
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Global Humanitarian Twitterati

Global Humanitarian Twitterati

MIGS has launched the world’s first comprehensive list of the most active humanitarians on Twitter. We have mined the twitterverse to compile a global list of who’s who in raising awareness online to protect vulnerable populations. Meet the citizens and organizations who embody the best of humanity and who are driving the discussions online with regards to the UN-endorsed principle known as the Responsibility to Protect. Join in the conversation with  #humanitariantwitterati  and follow all of those who make up the digital community of commitment to prevent and respond to human suffering. See who's made the cut in 2014: http://www.humanitariantwitterati.com/ 
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15 Organizations Changing The World Through...

15 Organizations Changing The World Through...

photo by:  Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade   Take a look at these 15 organizations changing the world through healthcare. Healthcare can mean many different things across the world, but technology and mobility, within healthcare, are bridging the gap between the definition.  These organizations are changing communities through prevention, prenatal care, disease control, vaccinations, and mobile education and understanding of their health issues.  These organizations span from big cities to the most rural parts of the world to bring healthcare to children and adults.   Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition(GAIN) The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)  is an alliance...Read More
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A Million Votes for Education in the Post-2015...

1m people voted in the global MY World survey for education as a priority. #socialgood

A Million Votes for Education in the Post-2015...

One million people have voted in the global MY World survey for education as a priority.
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The 4 Types of Mentors We All Need

The 4 Types of Mentors We All Need

The 4 types of mentors we all need Yoda, the wise Jedi mentor that he is, said ‘Always two there are, master and apprentice’. Well while it definitely takes two to mentor, I firmly believe you need more than one mentoring relationship to help you navigate the twists and turns of both your professional and personal life. Mentors have without a doubt been the single greatest contributor to my learning and development as a person and as a leader and yet it never ceases to amaze me when I ask the question ‘who’s got a mentor?’ of audiences in my sessions around the world that it’s always less than 5% of the room that put their hand up. So, if you’re one of those people, let me ask...Read More
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Mobile Health : A Step towards Quality Family...

Mobile Health : A Step towards Quality Family...

Family planning has long been a key component of policies and planning across the health ambit in India. What quintessentially remains to be seen is the impact of these. Exploring dimensions of this singled out component of health and welfare, if it were to be analysed, the untraveled long road is still there. But yes so is the determined spirit and minds of so many who board that journey. Through myopic vision the concept of family planning would seem to have failed in controlling the population burden on the National Income and country’s GDP. The population has grown steadily and continues to do so till date. But for now let’s do the reverse and visualise the bigger picture. Let’s focus on the rate at which it is...Read More
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5 Lessons on Integrating Family Planning and...

5 Lessons on Integrating Family Planning and...

How do you integrate maternity care with improved access to family planning? Jacaranda Health shares five of the best ways.
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Text Messages Curb the Lasting Effects of...

Text Messages Curb the Lasting Effects of...

CHIKWAWA, Malawi — Community health-care worker Stephane January had never used a cell phone before a text message-based nutrition-monitoring program was introduced to his rural Malawian community's district in September 2012. Now, January spends every Thursday sitting outside the Makwira Health Center in Chikwawa, punching children's measurements into simple messages that are sent to a central hospital in the country's capital of Lilongwe. Each text message is formatted...Read More
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NASA Shows 60 Years of Climate Change in 15...

NASA Shows 60 Years of Climate Change in 15...

It may feel cold outside right now, but NASA's new climate video helps you visualize how hot Earth is getting overall NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) created the video, which colors the Earth based on air temperatures that rose or fell compared to historic averages. In 15 seconds, the video spans over 60 years of climate data from 1950 to 2013, and by the end, Earth is covered in hues of red and orange. The increase in greenhouse gas emissions...Read More
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13-Year-Old Blogger: I Promise Girls Will...

13-Year-Old Blogger: I Promise Girls Will...

Jules Spector hopes to end child prostitution and child marriage in developing countries. She hopes for equal rights for LGBT couples, not only in the U.S. but around the world. She hopes the media will stop portraying women as sex objects. She hopes the contributions of women will be valued in the male-dominated fields of science, technology and engineering. And she hopes to pass her midterms — she's still in middle school, after all. See also: 111 Songs by Girls...Read More
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Bootcamp: Twitter for Human Rights

Bootcamp: Twitter for Human Rights

The Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies hosted a Bootcamp on the use of Twitter for Human Rights. This is session is part of MIGS' new project: setting up a Digital Mass Atrocity Prevention Lab to study how new technologies, including communication technologies, can be used to prevent mass atrocities and genocide. We gathered a group of 20 people for a hand-on session. Some of them being completely new to Twitter we showed them why world leaders, diplomats and policymakers, politicians, activists, NGOs and organizations are using it. Twitter is a platform for real time information and communication - there is therefore real potential for those concerned with human rights to harness its power for social good. ...Read More
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Mobile Health

Mobile Health

Family planning has long been a key component of policies and planning across the health ambit in India. What quintessentially remains to be seen is the impact of these. Exploring dimensions of this singled out component of health and welfare, if it were to be analysed, the untraveled long road is still there. But yes so is the determined spirit and minds of so many who board that journey. Through myopic vision the concept of family planning would seem to have failed in controlling the population burden on the National Income and country’s GDP. The population has grown steadily and continues to do so till date. But for now let’s do the reverse and visualise the bigger picture. Let’s focus on the rate at which it is...Read More
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Is there Revenue Potential by Shifting Cash to...

Is there Revenue Potential by Shifting Cash to...

The Gallup data show that, currently, an average of 54 percent of adults in sub-Saharan Africa make one or more long-distance payments in a given month, totaling approximately five billion transactions annually. The total volume of these flows is roughly $760 billion, and conservatively 50 to 60 percent of the transactions are in cash (its likely closer to 70-80%). With a conservative estimate of revenues at 2 percent of volume, this results in annual revenues of about $6.6 billion...Read More
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Building the World's Most Sustainable Modern Town

Building the World's Most Sustainable Modern Town

In the middle of the Panamanian jungle , about an hour northeast of downtown Panama City, lush foliage swathes a 7,000-acre valley. The intense rainy season, which lasts nine months out of the year, inspires rich greens, reds and browns across the landscape. Situated along the country's central spine of mountains and hills, the valley is home to Kalu Yala , a site only accessible by a narrow, two-mile dirt road. Tents and makeshift structures temporarily dot the area, but...Read More
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Financial Innovation with a Solar Twist

Financial Innovation with a Solar Twist

For many poor families in Kenya, the cost of kerosene to provide power in the home is a significant part of their budget. M-KOPA, started in Kenya in 2011, is a new way to supply safe light and power, offering off-grid customers better energy at lower cost. On its face, M-KOPA offers a solar-powered kit that includes three lights, a radio, and a mobile phone charger that helps rural families reduce expenditures on fuel for lighting and communication. But M-KOPA is not really a “solar...Read More
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Saving Lives at Birth!

Saving Lives at Birth!

In developing countries barefoot midwives are armed with karuna and moxie and in many instances, little else. The life of a Barefoot Midwife is anything but easy. Barefoot Doctoring has ancient roots for it has been around since the first person attempted to help another. Indeed any attempt to relieve another's pain and suffering is a form of Barefoot Doctoring. Compassion, wisdom and skill are the necessary certificates and consent is the only license needed to engage in the art of healing. Many Barefoot Doctors are Herbalists, Midwives, Ayurveda Practitioners, Apothecarians, Bush Doctors or Shamans. The more holistic and natural approach in combining many types of healing, the better because Barefoot Doctors must make due with...Read More
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Contagious Content: The Role of Social Media in...

The global health community learns the power of "going viral." #socialgood

Contagious Content: The Role of Social Media in...

The global health community learns the power of "going viral."
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Real-Life RoboCop in Development for Disabled...

Real-Life RoboCop in Development for Disabled...

RoboCop may be blasting his way into theaters this week, but in reality, a cyborg like him is probably still 100 years away from patrolling our streets . SEE ALSO: RoboCop: Science Fact And Fiction But don't tell that to this team of undergrads from Florida International University's Discovery Lab. They're already hard at work on a real-life RoboCop. Granted, it's nowhere near as advanced as the tech depicted in the movie, but their "Telebot" is nothing to ignore. ...Read More
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Social Media for Social Good

Social Media for Social Good

International organizations, non-profits and social enterprises are using social media to raise awareness, mobilize volunteers and source donations. But many organizations rely heavily on Facebook and Twitter whilst shying away from newer social media platforms. How can non-profits leverage social media for social good with Instagram, Pinterest and Vine? This post originally appeared in the Huffington Post. To read more, go to: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/noa-gafni/social-media-for-social-g_3_b_4788171.html
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Cisco Launches New Corporate Social...

Cisco Launches New Corporate Social...

Cisco Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has redesigned its external website csr.cisco.com . The new format makes it easy to find and [...]
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15 Organizations Changing The World Through...

15 Organizations Changing The World Through...

photo by:  Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade   Take a look at these 15 organizations changing the world through healthcare. Healthcare can mean many different things across the world, but technology and mobility, within healthcare, are bridging the gap between the definition.  These organizations are changing communities through prevention, prenatal care, disease control, vaccinations, and mobile education and understanding of their health issues.  These organizations span from big cities to the most rural parts of the world to bring healthcare to children and adults.   Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition(GAIN) The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)  is an alliance...Read More
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38 SXSW 2014 Panels You Can't Miss

38 SXSW 2014 Panels You Can't Miss

South by Southwest Interactive (SXSWi) is a massive festival, bringing together the brighest minds in digital media, technology, journalism, health, film, space, business, gaming and more. With hundreds of sessions, parties and meetups spread across dozens of venues around Austin, it can be difficult to navigate We've combed through the lineup for the 28th annual conference, and selected speakers, screenings, workshops and panel sessions that we think are most worth your...Read More
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Here's How Non-Profits Can Find Free Engineers

Here's How Non-Profits Can Find Free Engineers

Whether it's spreading awareness on social media or tapping into the power of mobile in developing countries, non-profits understand technology can be a force for good. They just don't always have the means or the know-how to harness it. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), a professional organization with more than 400,000 members, is looking to close that gap. On Tuesday it launched App-E-Feat , a website designed to connect non-profits with...Read More
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Apply to Attend Our International Women’s Day...

Apply to Attend Our International Women’s Day...

A small group of attendees will be selected to speak with Gates Foundation employees, grantees and fellow advocates for women and girls.
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Cisco Employee Shares How to Pay it Forward

Cisco Employee Shares How to Pay it Forward

This blog was written by Ricardo Benavidez, a government and community relations manager at Cisco, and originally published by Citizen Schools , one of [...]
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NASA Pushes Back Against Bone and Muscle Loss...

NASA Pushes Back Against Bone and Muscle Loss...

NASA signed two patent agreements with GRoK Technologies on Monday to help advance biotechnology innovations that could improve the health of astronauts working long-term at the International Space Station (ISS). Astronauts who live in space for months at a time often pay a price with reduced bone density and muscle mass. NASA's new partnership with GRoK aims to develop breakthroughs in biomedicine, product testing and improve treatments for people suffering from...Read More
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Mobile Money for the Unbanked

Mobile Money for the Unbanked

The GSMA 2013 State of the Industry Report reveals that there are now 9 countries with more mobile money accounts than bank accounts.
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No birth should be left up to chance

No birth should be left up to chance

Save the Children is calling on world leaders, philanthropists and the private sector to commit to ensuring that by 2025 every birth is attended by trained and equipped health workers who can deliver essential health interventions for both the mother and the newborn.
+SocialGood

Global Humanitarian Twitterati

Global Humanitarian Twitterati

MIGS has launched the world’s first comprehensive list of the most active humanitarians on Twitter. We have mined the twitterverse to compile a global list of who’s who in raising awareness online to protect vulnerable populations. Meet the citizens and organizations who embody the best of humanity and who are driving the discussions online with regards to the UN-endorsed principle known as the Responsibility to Protect. Join in the conversation with  #humanitariantwitterati  and follow all of those who make up the digital community of commitment to prevent and respond to human suffering. See who's made the cut in 2014: http://www.humanitariantwitterati.com/ 
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Top Themes from the UN Youth Assembly

The integral ingredients to empower young people to create a better future.

Top Themes from the UN Youth Assembly

The integral ingredients to empower young people to create a better future.
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The 4 Types of Mentors We All Need

The 4 Types of Mentors We All Need

The 4 types of mentors we all need Yoda, the wise Jedi mentor that he is, said ‘Always two there are, master and apprentice’. Well while it definitely takes two to mentor, I firmly believe you need more than one mentoring relationship to help you navigate the twists and turns of both your professional and personal life. Mentors have without a doubt been the single greatest contributor to my learning and development as a person and as a leader and yet it never ceases to amaze me when I ask the question ‘who’s got a mentor?’ of audiences in my sessions around the world that it’s always less than 5% of the room that put their hand up. So, if you’re one of those people, let me ask...Read More
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Universities Fighting World Hunger + SocialGood

University students take a stand against global hunger. #socialgood

Universities Fighting World Hunger + SocialGood

University students take a stand against global hunger.
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Looking forward to leading Ericsson’s Connect...

Looking forward to leading Ericsson’s Connect...

The Education for All Global Monitoring Report for 2013 was published a few days ago. The report is an independent annual publication, facilitated and supported by UNESCO. It provides an update on the progress that countries are making to ensure education opportunities are available for all children. This year’s report makes the clear statement that [...] The post Looking forward to leading Ericsson’s Connect To Learn program appeared first on Technology For Good Blog .
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Here's How Non-Profits Can Find Free Engineers

Here's How Non-Profits Can Find Free Engineers

Whether it's spreading awareness on social media or tapping into the power of mobile in developing countries, non-profits understand technology can be a force for good. They just don't always have the means or the know-how to harness it. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), a professional organization with more than 400,000 members, is looking to close that gap. On Tuesday it launched App-E-Feat , a website designed to connect non-profits with...Read More
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Apply to Attend Our International Women’s Day...

Apply to Attend Our International Women’s Day...

A small group of attendees will be selected to speak with Gates Foundation employees, grantees and fellow advocates for women and girls.
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NASA Pushes Back Against Bone and Muscle Loss...

NASA Pushes Back Against Bone and Muscle Loss...

NASA signed two patent agreements with GRoK Technologies on Monday to help advance biotechnology innovations that could improve the health of astronauts working long-term at the International Space Station (ISS). Astronauts who live in space for months at a time often pay a price with reduced bone density and muscle mass. NASA's new partnership with GRoK aims to develop breakthroughs in biomedicine, product testing and improve treatments for people suffering from...Read More
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How Can Tech Help Fight Global Hunger?

How Can Tech Help Fight Global Hunger?

842 million people in the world do not have enough to eat. Poor nutrition causes nearly half (45%) of deaths in children under five - 3.1 million children each year. ( Click here for more hunger stats .) Communities are already gathering together to fight this global epidemic. Check out some of the +SocialGood community's work on hunger and tune-in this weekend for Universities Fighting World Hunger +SocialGood! How is your community fighting global hunger? What tools are needed? How can tech help fight global hunger? Let us know what you think by submitting a post to the community, tweeting us with #socialgood, writing to us on Facebook, or by commenting below!
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38 SXSW 2014 Panels You Can't Miss

38 SXSW 2014 Panels You Can't Miss

South by Southwest Interactive (SXSWi) is a massive festival, bringing together the brighest minds in digital media, technology, journalism, health, film, space, business, gaming and more. With hundreds of sessions, parties and meetups spread across dozens of venues around Austin, it can be difficult to navigate We've combed through the lineup for the 28th annual conference, and selected speakers, screenings, workshops and panel sessions that we think are most worth your...Read More
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Cisco Launches New Corporate Social...

Cisco Launches New Corporate Social...

Cisco Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has redesigned its external website csr.cisco.com . The new format makes it easy to find and [...]
+SocialGood

Top Themes from the UN Youth Assembly

The integral ingredients to empower young people to create a better future.

Top Themes from the UN Youth Assembly

The integral ingredients to empower young people to create a better future.
+SocialGood

Looking forward to leading Ericsson’s Connect...

Looking forward to leading Ericsson’s Connect...

The Education for All Global Monitoring Report for 2013 was published a few days ago. The report is an independent annual publication, facilitated and supported by UNESCO. It provides an update on the progress that countries are making to ensure education opportunities are available for all children. This year’s report makes the clear statement that [...] The post Looking forward to leading Ericsson’s Connect To Learn program appeared first on Technology For Good Blog .
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The 4 Types of Mentors We All Need

The 4 Types of Mentors We All Need

The 4 types of mentors we all need Yoda, the wise Jedi mentor that he is, said ‘Always two there are, master and apprentice’. Well while it definitely takes two to mentor, I firmly believe you need more than one mentoring relationship to help you navigate the twists and turns of both your professional and personal life. Mentors have without a doubt been the single greatest contributor to my learning and development as a person and as a leader and yet it never ceases to amaze me when I ask the question ‘who’s got a mentor?’ of audiences in my sessions around the world that it’s always less than 5% of the room that put their hand up. So, if you’re one of those people, let me ask...Read More
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Austin + SocialGood

Austin + SocialGood

We're looking for more 'do-Gooders' to join our Austin, Tx family. If you're in Central Texas, and interested in connecting with other social innovators, please look us up! Here's the winner of our Social Innovators Fund, Carl Settles, with e4Youth, presenting at our September Social Good Summit Austin.
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Energy focus at Nobel Week Dialogue

Energy focus at Nobel Week Dialogue

The 2013 Nobel Week Dialogue was dedicated to exploring the Future of Energy and brought together a unique collection of thinkers from a range of disciplines. Nobel Laureates, world-leading scientists, policy makers and industry leaders got together to discuss issues that affect us all. The goal of Nobel Week Dialogue is to provide an opportunity for [...] The post Energy focus at Nobel Week Dialogue appeared first on Technology For Good Blog .
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Heeding the Call: Project Agos Maps Disaster in...

The Social Good Summit Meetup in the Philippines ended with a call for heroes. Today, amidst the disaster of Typhoon Haiyan, Project Agos is helping people heed that call.

Heeding the Call: Project Agos Maps Disaster in...

Rappler's Project Agos helps save lives after Typhoon Haiyan.
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Innovators + Social Good SXSW 2014

Join +SocialGood at South by Soutwest for a forum where disparate ideas turn into common initiatives.

Innovators + Social Good SXSW 2014

Join +SocialGood at South by Soutwest for a forum where disparate ideas turn into common initiatives.
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New Power +SocialGood (Panel 1 Highlights):...

How is "new power" changing the world? Watch here!

New Power +SocialGood (Panel 1 Highlights):...

Watch as +SocialGood and its partners highlight the transformation in glboal power at this year's World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
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Google + Hang Out on the Global Humanitarian...

Google + Hang Out on the Global Humanitarian...


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Universities Fighting World Hunger + SocialGood

University students take a stand against global hunger. #socialgood

Universities Fighting World Hunger + SocialGood

University students take a stand against global hunger.
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15 Organizations Changing The World Through...

15 Organizations Changing The World Through...

photo by:  Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade   Take a look at these 15 organizations changing the world through healthcare. Healthcare can mean many different things across the world, but technology and mobility, within healthcare, are bridging the gap between the definition.  These organizations are changing communities through prevention, prenatal care, disease control, vaccinations, and mobile education and understanding of their health issues.  These organizations span from big cities to the most rural parts of the world to bring healthcare to children and adults.   Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition(GAIN) The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)  is an alliance...Read More
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This Online Course Will Teach You How to Change...

This Online Course Will Teach You How to Change...

By Henry Timms Never before have so many people been capable of doing so much to make the world better. Increasingly, new technologies and new ideas allow us to share great innovations and to deliver sustainable change. And as this conversation gets broader, it also needs to get deeper. That's why the 92nd Street Y has partnered with Wesleyan University to launch a free MOOC (massive open online course), " How to Change the World ," which started on Martin Luther King Day, Jan. 20. Though Mashable is not affiliated with the MOOC, it grew out of the annual Social Good Summit , which is a partnership between Mashable , the 92Y, the U.N. Foundation, UNDP, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Ericsson. You can...Read More
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14 Organizations Changing The World Through...

We know that education is the greatest foundation a human being can have. Check out these 14 organizations changing the world through education.

14 Organizations Changing The World Through...

We know that education is the greatest foundation a human being can have. Check out these 14 organizations changing the world through education.
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Top Themes from the UN Youth Assembly

The integral ingredients to empower young people to create a better future.

Top Themes from the UN Youth Assembly

The integral ingredients to empower young people to create a better future.
+SocialGood

Global Humanitarian Twitterati

Global Humanitarian Twitterati

MIGS has launched the world’s first comprehensive list of the most active humanitarians on Twitter. We have mined the twitterverse to compile a global list of who’s who in raising awareness online to protect vulnerable populations. Meet the citizens and organizations who embody the best of humanity and who are driving the discussions online with regards to the UN-endorsed principle known as the Responsibility to Protect. Join in the conversation with  #humanitariantwitterati  and follow all of those who make up the digital community of commitment to prevent and respond to human suffering. See who's made the cut in 2014: http://www.humanitariantwitterati.com/ 
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Innovators + Social Good SXSW 2014

Join +SocialGood at South by Soutwest for a forum where disparate ideas turn into common initiatives.

Innovators + Social Good SXSW 2014

Join +SocialGood at South by Soutwest for a forum where disparate ideas turn into common initiatives.
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A Million Votes for Education in the Post-2015...

1m people voted in the global MY World survey for education as a priority. #socialgood

A Million Votes for Education in the Post-2015...

One million people have voted in the global MY World survey for education as a priority.
+SocialGood

Text Messages Curb the Lasting Effects of...

Text Messages Curb the Lasting Effects of...

CHIKWAWA, Malawi — Community health-care worker Stephane January had never used a cell phone before a text message-based nutrition-monitoring program was introduced to his rural Malawian community's district in September 2012. Now, January spends every Thursday sitting outside the Makwira Health Center in Chikwawa, punching children's measurements into simple messages that are sent to a central hospital in the country's capital of Lilongwe. Each text message is formatted...Read More
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NASA Shows 60 Years of Climate Change in 15...

NASA Shows 60 Years of Climate Change in 15...

It may feel cold outside right now, but NASA's new climate video helps you visualize how hot Earth is getting overall NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) created the video, which colors the Earth based on air temperatures that rose or fell compared to historic averages. In 15 seconds, the video spans over 60 years of climate data from 1950 to 2013, and by the end, Earth is covered in hues of red and orange. The increase in greenhouse gas emissions...Read More
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Bootcamp: Twitter for Human Rights

Bootcamp: Twitter for Human Rights

The Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies hosted a Bootcamp on the use of Twitter for Human Rights. This is session is part of MIGS' new project: setting up a Digital Mass Atrocity Prevention Lab to study how new technologies, including communication technologies, can be used to prevent mass atrocities and genocide. We gathered a group of 20 people for a hand-on session. Some of them being completely new to Twitter we showed them why world leaders, diplomats and policymakers, politicians, activists, NGOs and organizations are using it. Twitter is a platform for real time information and communication - there is therefore real potential for those concerned with human rights to harness its power for social good. ...Read More
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Mobile Health

Mobile Health

Family planning has long been a key component of policies and planning across the health ambit in India. What quintessentially remains to be seen is the impact of these. Exploring dimensions of this singled out component of health and welfare, if it were to be analysed, the untraveled long road is still there. But yes so is the determined spirit and minds of so many who board that journey. Through myopic vision the concept of family planning would seem to have failed in controlling the population burden on the National Income and country’s GDP. The population has grown steadily and continues to do so till date. But for now let’s do the reverse and visualise the bigger picture. Let’s focus on the rate at which it is...Read More
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Is there Revenue Potential by Shifting Cash to...

Is there Revenue Potential by Shifting Cash to...

The Gallup data show that, currently, an average of 54 percent of adults in sub-Saharan Africa make one or more long-distance payments in a given month, totaling approximately five billion transactions annually. The total volume of these flows is roughly $760 billion, and conservatively 50 to 60 percent of the transactions are in cash (its likely closer to 70-80%). With a conservative estimate of revenues at 2 percent of volume, this results in annual revenues of about $6.6 billion...Read More
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Financial Innovation with a Solar Twist

Financial Innovation with a Solar Twist

For many poor families in Kenya, the cost of kerosene to provide power in the home is a significant part of their budget. M-KOPA, started in Kenya in 2011, is a new way to supply safe light and power, offering off-grid customers better energy at lower cost. On its face, M-KOPA offers a solar-powered kit that includes three lights, a radio, and a mobile phone charger that helps rural families reduce expenditures on fuel for lighting and communication. But M-KOPA is not really a “solar...Read More
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Saving Lives at Birth!

Saving Lives at Birth!

In developing countries barefoot midwives are armed with karuna and moxie and in many instances, little else. The life of a Barefoot Midwife is anything but easy. Barefoot Doctoring has ancient roots for it has been around since the first person attempted to help another. Indeed any attempt to relieve another's pain and suffering is a form of Barefoot Doctoring. Compassion, wisdom and skill are the necessary certificates and consent is the only license needed to engage in the art of healing. Many Barefoot Doctors are Herbalists, Midwives, Ayurveda Practitioners, Apothecarians, Bush Doctors or Shamans. The more holistic and natural approach in combining many types of healing, the better because Barefoot Doctors must make due with...Read More
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Social Media for Social Good

Social Media for Social Good

International organizations, non-profits and social enterprises are using social media to raise awareness, mobilize volunteers and source donations. But many organizations rely heavily on Facebook and Twitter whilst shying away from newer social media platforms. How can non-profits leverage social media for social good with Instagram, Pinterest and Vine? This post originally appeared in the Huffington Post. To read more, go to: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/noa-gafni/social-media-for-social-g_3_b_4788171.html
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Want Better Medicines? Demand Better Safety...

Want Better Medicines? Demand Better Safety...

New information continues to emerge about the benefits and risks of a drug or vaccine even after a regulator has approved it for use and once patients are taking the medicine under real world conditions. Post-market surveillance identifies and collects that data.
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Cisco Launches New Corporate Social...

Cisco Launches New Corporate Social...

Cisco Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has redesigned its external website csr.cisco.com . The new format makes it easy to find and [...]
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38 SXSW 2014 Panels You Can't Miss

38 SXSW 2014 Panels You Can't Miss

South by Southwest Interactive (SXSWi) is a massive festival, bringing together the brighest minds in digital media, technology, journalism, health, film, space, business, gaming and more. With hundreds of sessions, parties and meetups spread across dozens of venues around Austin, it can be difficult to navigate We've combed through the lineup for the 28th annual conference, and selected speakers, screenings, workshops and panel sessions that we think are most worth your...Read More
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Here's How Non-Profits Can Find Free Engineers

Here's How Non-Profits Can Find Free Engineers

Whether it's spreading awareness on social media or tapping into the power of mobile in developing countries, non-profits understand technology can be a force for good. They just don't always have the means or the know-how to harness it. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), a professional organization with more than 400,000 members, is looking to close that gap. On Tuesday it launched App-E-Feat , a website designed to connect non-profits with...Read More
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Apply to Attend Our International Women’s Day...

Apply to Attend Our International Women’s Day...

A small group of attendees will be selected to speak with Gates Foundation employees, grantees and fellow advocates for women and girls.
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Apply to Attend Our International Women’s Day...

Apply to Attend Our International Women’s Day...

A small group of attendees will be selected to speak with Gates Foundation employees, grantees and fellow advocates for women and girls.
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NASA Pushes Back Against Bone and Muscle Loss...

NASA Pushes Back Against Bone and Muscle Loss...

NASA signed two patent agreements with GRoK Technologies on Monday to help advance biotechnology innovations that could improve the health of astronauts working long-term at the International Space Station (ISS). Astronauts who live in space for months at a time often pay a price with reduced bone density and muscle mass. NASA's new partnership with GRoK aims to develop breakthroughs in biomedicine, product testing and improve treatments for people suffering from...Read More
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Mobile Health

Mobile Health

Family planning has long been a key component of policies and planning across the health ambit in India. What quintessentially remains to be seen is the impact of these. Exploring dimensions of this singled out component of health and welfare, if it were to be analysed, the untraveled long road is still there. But yes so is the determined spirit and minds of so many who board that journey. Through myopic vision the concept of family planning would seem to have failed in controlling the population burden on the National Income and country’s GDP. The population has grown steadily and continues to do so till date. But for now let’s do the reverse and visualise the bigger picture. Let’s focus on the rate at which it is...Read More
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Global Humanitarian Twitterati

Global Humanitarian Twitterati

MIGS has launched the world’s first comprehensive list of the most active humanitarians on Twitter. We have mined the twitterverse to compile a global list of who’s who in raising awareness online to protect vulnerable populations. Meet the citizens and organizations who embody the best of humanity and who are driving the discussions online with regards to the UN-endorsed principle known as the Responsibility to Protect. Join in the conversation with  #humanitariantwitterati  and follow all of those who make up the digital community of commitment to prevent and respond to human suffering. See who's made the cut in 2014: http://www.humanitariantwitterati.com/ 
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15 Organizations Changing The World Through...

15 Organizations Changing The World Through...

photo by:  Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade   Take a look at these 15 organizations changing the world through healthcare. Healthcare can mean many different things across the world, but technology and mobility, within healthcare, are bridging the gap between the definition.  These organizations are changing communities through prevention, prenatal care, disease control, vaccinations, and mobile education and understanding of their health issues.  These organizations span from big cities to the most rural parts of the world to bring healthcare to children and adults.   Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition(GAIN) The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)  is an alliance...Read More
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The 4 Types of Mentors We All Need

The 4 Types of Mentors We All Need

The 4 types of mentors we all need Yoda, the wise Jedi mentor that he is, said ‘Always two there are, master and apprentice’. Well while it definitely takes two to mentor, I firmly believe you need more than one mentoring relationship to help you navigate the twists and turns of both your professional and personal life. Mentors have without a doubt been the single greatest contributor to my learning and development as a person and as a leader and yet it never ceases to amaze me when I ask the question ‘who’s got a mentor?’ of audiences in my sessions around the world that it’s always less than 5% of the room that put their hand up. So, if you’re one of those people, let me ask...Read More
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Looking forward to leading Ericsson’s Connect...

Looking forward to leading Ericsson’s Connect...

The Education for All Global Monitoring Report for 2013 was published a few days ago. The report is an independent annual publication, facilitated and supported by UNESCO. It provides an update on the progress that countries are making to ensure education opportunities are available for all children. This year’s report makes the clear statement that [...] The post Looking forward to leading Ericsson’s Connect To Learn program appeared first on Technology For Good Blog .
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This Online Course Will Teach You How to Change...

This Online Course Will Teach You How to Change...

By Henry Timms Never before have so many people been capable of doing so much to make the world better. Increasingly, new technologies and new ideas allow us to share great innovations and to deliver sustainable change. And as this conversation gets broader, it also needs to get deeper. That's why the 92nd Street Y has partnered with Wesleyan University to launch a free MOOC (massive open online course), " How to Change the World ," which started on Martin Luther King Day, Jan. 20. Though Mashable is not affiliated with the MOOC, it grew out of the annual Social Good Summit , which is a partnership between Mashable , the 92Y, the U.N. Foundation, UNDP, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Ericsson. You can...Read More
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Innovators + Social Good SXSW 2014

Join +SocialGood at South by Soutwest for a forum where disparate ideas turn into common initiatives.

Innovators + Social Good SXSW 2014

Join +SocialGood at South by Soutwest for a forum where disparate ideas turn into common initiatives.
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A Million Votes for Education in the Post-2015...

1m people voted in the global MY World survey for education as a priority. #socialgood

A Million Votes for Education in the Post-2015...

One million people have voted in the global MY World survey for education as a priority.
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5 Lessons on Integrating Family Planning and...

5 Lessons on Integrating Family Planning and...

How do you integrate maternity care with improved access to family planning? Jacaranda Health shares five of the best ways.
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Text Messages Curb the Lasting Effects of...

Text Messages Curb the Lasting Effects of...

CHIKWAWA, Malawi — Community health-care worker Stephane January had never used a cell phone before a text message-based nutrition-monitoring program was introduced to his rural Malawian community's district in September 2012. Now, January spends every Thursday sitting outside the Makwira Health Center in Chikwawa, punching children's measurements into simple messages that are sent to a central hospital in the country's capital of Lilongwe. Each text message is formatted...Read More
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NASA Shows 60 Years of Climate Change in 15...

NASA Shows 60 Years of Climate Change in 15...

It may feel cold outside right now, but NASA's new climate video helps you visualize how hot Earth is getting overall NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) created the video, which colors the Earth based on air temperatures that rose or fell compared to historic averages. In 15 seconds, the video spans over 60 years of climate data from 1950 to 2013, and by the end, Earth is covered in hues of red and orange. The increase in greenhouse gas emissions...Read More
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Bootcamp: Twitter for Human Rights

Bootcamp: Twitter for Human Rights

The Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies hosted a Bootcamp on the use of Twitter for Human Rights. This is session is part of MIGS' new project: setting up a Digital Mass Atrocity Prevention Lab to study how new technologies, including communication technologies, can be used to prevent mass atrocities and genocide. We gathered a group of 20 people for a hand-on session. Some of them being completely new to Twitter we showed them why world leaders, diplomats and policymakers, politicians, activists, NGOs and organizations are using it. Twitter is a platform for real time information and communication - there is therefore real potential for those concerned with human rights to harness its power for social good. ...Read More
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Mobile Health

Mobile Health

Family planning has long been a key component of policies and planning across the health ambit in India. What quintessentially remains to be seen is the impact of these. Exploring dimensions of this singled out component of health and welfare, if it were to be analysed, the untraveled long road is still there. But yes so is the determined spirit and minds of so many who board that journey. Through myopic vision the concept of family planning would seem to have failed in controlling the population burden on the National Income and country’s GDP. The population has grown steadily and continues to do so till date. But for now let’s do the reverse and visualise the bigger picture. Let’s focus on the rate at which it is...Read More
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Is there Revenue Potential by Shifting Cash to...

Is there Revenue Potential by Shifting Cash to...

The Gallup data show that, currently, an average of 54 percent of adults in sub-Saharan Africa make one or more long-distance payments in a given month, totaling approximately five billion transactions annually. The total volume of these flows is roughly $760 billion, and conservatively 50 to 60 percent of the transactions are in cash (its likely closer to 70-80%). With a conservative estimate of revenues at 2 percent of volume, this results in annual revenues of about $6.6 billion...Read More
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Building the World's Most Sustainable Modern Town

Building the World's Most Sustainable Modern Town

In the middle of the Panamanian jungle , about an hour northeast of downtown Panama City, lush foliage swathes a 7,000-acre valley. The intense rainy season, which lasts nine months out of the year, inspires rich greens, reds and browns across the landscape. Situated along the country's central spine of mountains and hills, the valley is home to Kalu Yala , a site only accessible by a narrow, two-mile dirt road. Tents and makeshift structures temporarily dot the area, but...Read More
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Financial Innovation with a Solar Twist

Financial Innovation with a Solar Twist

For many poor families in Kenya, the cost of kerosene to provide power in the home is a significant part of their budget. M-KOPA, started in Kenya in 2011, is a new way to supply safe light and power, offering off-grid customers better energy at lower cost. On its face, M-KOPA offers a solar-powered kit that includes three lights, a radio, and a mobile phone charger that helps rural families reduce expenditures on fuel for lighting and communication. But M-KOPA is not really a “solar...Read More
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Looking for a New Marketer Generation

Looking for a New Marketer Generation

Whenever it comes to social change, the main question from marketers is: if we change our thinking, if we make social the driving element, how can we measure the impact? How can we measure the outcome? Where is the profit? Show me numbers. Indeed, the direct connection to business growth is difficult to demonstrate. At a first glance. Why rethinking is needed More and more companies start to address and incorporate social change. It seems unavoidable. But not that far that they really integrate it. It seems to be difficult to make social business or at least social needs the starting or even better the main point of business activities. Social change is still seen as a nice to have, meanwhile the big business is done as...Read More
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Saving Lives at Birth!

Saving Lives at Birth!

In developing countries barefoot midwives are armed with karuna and moxie and in many instances, little else. The life of a Barefoot Midwife is anything but easy. Barefoot Doctoring has ancient roots for it has been around since the first person attempted to help another. Indeed any attempt to relieve another's pain and suffering is a form of Barefoot Doctoring. Compassion, wisdom and skill are the necessary certificates and consent is the only license needed to engage in the art of healing. Many Barefoot Doctors are Herbalists, Midwives, Ayurveda Practitioners, Apothecarians, Bush Doctors or Shamans. The more holistic and natural approach in combining many types of healing, the better because Barefoot Doctors must make due with...Read More
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Real-Life RoboCop in Development for Disabled...

Real-Life RoboCop in Development for Disabled...

RoboCop may be blasting his way into theaters this week, but in reality, a cyborg like him is probably still 100 years away from patrolling our streets . SEE ALSO: RoboCop: Science Fact And Fiction But don't tell that to this team of undergrads from Florida International University's Discovery Lab. They're already hard at work on a real-life RoboCop. Granted, it's nowhere near as advanced as the tech depicted in the movie, but their "Telebot" is nothing to ignore. ...Read More
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Social Media for Social Good

Social Media for Social Good

International organizations, non-profits and social enterprises are using social media to raise awareness, mobilize volunteers and source donations. But many organizations rely heavily on Facebook and Twitter whilst shying away from newer social media platforms. How can non-profits leverage social media for social good with Instagram, Pinterest and Vine? This post originally appeared in the Huffington Post. To read more, go to: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/noa-gafni/social-media-for-social-g_3_b_4788171.html
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Social Media for Social Good

Social Media for Social Good

International organizations, non-profits and social enterprises are using social media to raise awareness, mobilize volunteers and source donations. But many organizations rely heavily on Facebook and Twitter whilst shying away from newer social media platforms. How can non-profits leverage social media for social good with Instagram, Pinterest and Vine? This post originally appeared in the Huffington Post. To read more, go to: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/noa-gafni/social-media-for-social-g_3_b_4788171.html
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Want Better Medicines? Demand Better Safety...

Want Better Medicines? Demand Better Safety...

New information continues to emerge about the benefits and risks of a drug or vaccine even after a regulator has approved it for use and once patients are taking the medicine under real world conditions. Post-market surveillance identifies and collects that data.
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Cisco Launches New Corporate Social...

Cisco Launches New Corporate Social...

Cisco Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has redesigned its external website csr.cisco.com . The new format makes it easy to find and [...]
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38 SXSW 2014 Panels You Can't Miss

38 SXSW 2014 Panels You Can't Miss

South by Southwest Interactive (SXSWi) is a massive festival, bringing together the brighest minds in digital media, technology, journalism, health, film, space, business, gaming and more. With hundreds of sessions, parties and meetups spread across dozens of venues around Austin, it can be difficult to navigate We've combed through the lineup for the 28th annual conference, and selected speakers, screenings, workshops and panel sessions that we think are most worth your...Read More
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Here's How Non-Profits Can Find Free Engineers

Here's How Non-Profits Can Find Free Engineers

Whether it's spreading awareness on social media or tapping into the power of mobile in developing countries, non-profits understand technology can be a force for good. They just don't always have the means or the know-how to harness it. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), a professional organization with more than 400,000 members, is looking to close that gap. On Tuesday it launched App-E-Feat , a website designed to connect non-profits with...Read More
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Mobile Health

Mobile Health

Family planning has long been a key component of policies and planning across the health ambit in India. What quintessentially remains to be seen is the impact of these. Exploring dimensions of this singled out component of health and welfare, if it were to be analysed, the untraveled long road is still there. But yes so is the determined spirit and minds of so many who board that journey. Through myopic vision the concept of family planning would seem to have failed in controlling the population burden on the National Income and country’s GDP. The population has grown steadily and continues to do so till date. But for now let’s do the reverse and visualise the bigger picture. Let’s focus on the rate at which it is...Read More
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Looking for a New Marketer Generation

Looking for a New Marketer Generation

Whenever it comes to social change, the main question from marketers is: if we change our thinking, if we make social the driving element, how can we measure the impact? How can we measure the outcome? Where is the profit? Show me numbers. Indeed, the direct connection to business growth is difficult to demonstrate. At a first glance. Why rethinking is needed More and more companies start to address and incorporate social change. It seems unavoidable. But not that far that they really integrate it. It seems to be difficult to make social business or at least social needs the starting or even better the main point of business activities. Social change is still seen as a nice to have, meanwhile the big business is done as...Read More
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Global Humanitarian Twitterati

Global Humanitarian Twitterati

MIGS has launched the world’s first comprehensive list of the most active humanitarians on Twitter. We have mined the twitterverse to compile a global list of who’s who in raising awareness online to protect vulnerable populations. Meet the citizens and organizations who embody the best of humanity and who are driving the discussions online with regards to the UN-endorsed principle known as the Responsibility to Protect. Join in the conversation with  #humanitariantwitterati  and follow all of those who make up the digital community of commitment to prevent and respond to human suffering. See who's made the cut in 2014: http://www.humanitariantwitterati.com/ 
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15 Organizations Changing The World Through...

15 Organizations Changing The World Through...

photo by:  Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade   Take a look at these 15 organizations changing the world through healthcare. Healthcare can mean many different things across the world, but technology and mobility, within healthcare, are bridging the gap between the definition.  These organizations are changing communities through prevention, prenatal care, disease control, vaccinations, and mobile education and understanding of their health issues.  These organizations span from big cities to the most rural parts of the world to bring healthcare to children and adults.   Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition(GAIN) The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)  is an alliance...Read More
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The 4 Types of Mentors We All Need

The 4 Types of Mentors We All Need

The 4 types of mentors we all need Yoda, the wise Jedi mentor that he is, said ‘Always two there are, master and apprentice’. Well while it definitely takes two to mentor, I firmly believe you need more than one mentoring relationship to help you navigate the twists and turns of both your professional and personal life. Mentors have without a doubt been the single greatest contributor to my learning and development as a person and as a leader and yet it never ceases to amaze me when I ask the question ‘who’s got a mentor?’ of audiences in my sessions around the world that it’s always less than 5% of the room that put their hand up. So, if you’re one of those people, let me ask...Read More
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Google + Hang Out on the Global Humanitarian...

Google + Hang Out on the Global Humanitarian...


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This Online Course Will Teach You How to Change...

This Online Course Will Teach You How to Change...

By Henry Timms Never before have so many people been capable of doing so much to make the world better. Increasingly, new technologies and new ideas allow us to share great innovations and to deliver sustainable change. And as this conversation gets broader, it also needs to get deeper. That's why the 92nd Street Y has partnered with Wesleyan University to launch a free MOOC (massive open online course), " How to Change the World ," which started on Martin Luther King Day, Jan. 20. Though Mashable is not affiliated with the MOOC, it grew out of the annual Social Good Summit , which is a partnership between Mashable , the 92Y, the U.N. Foundation, UNDP, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Ericsson. You can...Read More
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