Archive for February, 2008

America Forward »

Tomorrow I’m heading to Miami for The Gathering of Leaders, an annual event put on by New Profit Inc., that brings social entrepreneurs and leaders from the private, public and nonprofit sectors together for 3 days of brainstorming and action planning about how to accelerate widespread social change in the world. One of the things […]

How the Internet Helped Me Create a Movement »

I was recently asked to write a piece for the upcoming WeMedia conference in Miami on how media can help us move beyond click-and-go advocacy to real and meaningful change. For me, the Internet has provided me with a platform to share my ideas with the world. Here’s the piece I submitted — you […]

Changents »

Looking for a cause to rally around? Here’s an even better idea. Rally around a social change agent whose efforts are really making a difference in the world. Changents connects “innovators on the front lines of social and environmental change with people who want to help them”. Join Chad Pagracke on a paid gig on […]

Independent Workers Unite! »

I write a lot about The Social Age, our interconnectedness and our interdependence. Strangely, I work alone. Sure, I meet with clients and spend countless hours on conference calls, but at the end of the day, I work alone. There are huge benefits to being an independent consultant, or “freelancer”. You can work in your […]

The Ultimate Competition »

Feeling competitive? Great, I’ve got just the contest for you. No, it’s not tennis or hoops, not billiards, bowling or a marathon. This is competition for good. And I encourage you to get involved.
Changemakers.net is “an initiative of Ashoka: Innovators for the Public that focuses on the rapidly growing world of social innovation. It provides […]