The Social Age

I’m constantly amazed at the human desire for stasis. The slow-burn growth of the world’s acceptance of the “social entrepreneurship” movement (in the media, academia and business-world) is in direct opposition to the actual growth in the amount of work and money being dedicated to the work of these incredible agents of change.
Perhaps today is […]

I went to an event recently where there was a lovely spread of cheeses, breads, dips and other yummy hors d’oeuvres. At the end of the reception, the staff started cleaning up and I asked what they did with all of the left over food. The answer, as most of you already know, is […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]