By Susanne Goldstein on Mar 6, 2008 in Global Community, The Social Age | 2 Comments
I recently returned from The Gathering of Leaders, an event by and for social entrepreneurs hosted by New Profit Inc. It is truly an honor to be included in this event. For three days, from 7:30am - 10pm, I was in the presence of really amazing agents of change. Folks from CityYear, CitizenSchools, YearUp, Prison […]
By Susanne Goldstein on Feb 20, 2008 in All Things Green, Brass Tacks, Cultural Trends, Global Community, The Social Age | 0 Comments
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 […]
By Susanne Goldstein on Feb 8, 2008 in Cultural Trends, Global Community, The Social Age | 1 Comment
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 […]
By Susanne Goldstein on Jan 28, 2008 in Cultural Trends, Global Community, The Social Age | 0 Comments
You’ve all read my meanderings about the power of social enterprise to effect change in the world. At the World Economic Forum at Davos this year, social entrepreneurs were the new “it” peoeple. I’m not surprised. It may take a bit of time, but slowly, people are starting to understand that entrepreneurship for social change […]
By Susanne Goldstein on Jan 14, 2008 in Global Community, The Social Age | 0 Comments
Razoo is a new social network that promotes social good and looks to inspire others to get involved by making giving and serving fun, easy, and meaningful.
Razoo, like many other social networks, is about creating causes and grouping around them. Their added twist is that they encourage you to perform “acts” toward the benefit […]