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28 APR 2013
Let’s Build The Be Social Change Makers Institute
Today many aspiring and socially minded professionals and entrepreneurs striving for success possess a strong desire for community growth and social awareness. In that light a void has been identified: how and what steps should these individuals should take to create positive growth? Two years ago Marcos Salazar and Allie Mahler partnered to found [url=http://www.besocialchange.com]Be Social Change[/url] to provide a support network to harness resources for social entrepreneurs and change makers. Since its inception the organization has empowered members through large-scale panels and workshops, interactive networking events, and resource-sharing tools. Seeking to expand their impact they have identified education and skill building to be the most important guides to building a foundation for individuals as well as small businesses and non-profits to be a positive force for social impact. The newly established [url=http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/let-s-build-the-be-social-change-m... -
16 APR 2013
La Vallee Project to Build a New Library
In Haiti, few children wake up early one morning and begin to prepare to go to school. After walking anywhere from one to three hours on the well-worn roads, they reach the school building and take a seat on a brick wall, right outside the entrance. The children pull out their books and then sit, waiting for class to start. They sit for a long time, never venturing inside the building, even after class begins, for they are not enrolled in any of the classes. Their families could not afford to pay for their education, but they enjoyed feeling involved and wait outside the school building day after day. In the beautiful rural area of La Vallee de Jacmel, Haiti, the average school tuition is $150 for each child every year. However, the average income of a family ranges from $300 to $500 a year, which leaves more than 2500 children unable to attend school each year. A fairly new organization, La Vallee Alliance, started three years ago with a determination to give every child in La Vall... -
09 APR 2013
Bridging the Gap: Internet and Education in Developing Countries
[b]Bridging the Gap: [/b] [b]Internet and Education in Developing Countries[/b] It has become a widely accepted philosophy that education is fundamental to the alleviation of poverty and the fastest way to connect people in the developing countries to educational sources is via the Internet. These hi-tech growths that have taken place in developed countries are the link that if utilized properly could provide the developing nations with the means to break the barriers of poverty and advance both socially and economically. Therefore it is imperative for the technologically advanced and developed world to make the influx of Internet based education available to those in the developing world. With the start of [url=http://www.coursera.org]Coursera[/url] in April 2012 and other online educational formats like [url=https://education.skype.com]Skype in the classroom[/url] made available, not to mention the vast information accessible on the Internet the opportunities for education would b... -
20 MAR 2013
Dinner Series
[font=Helvetica]Givology hosted its first inaugural dinner series event last Thursday evening. The intent for our dinner gatherings are to meet like-minded people, and to engage in meaningful conversation. For each event, we invite a special guest to join us. Last week, Haley Priebe, Director of Campus Engagement at 10x10, joined the table to discuss the inspiration behind the organization's new film, '[/font][url=http://gathr.us/films/Girl-Rising]Girls Rising[/url][font=Helvetica]'. For those who have yet to see it (and we strongly encourage you do), the film tells the stories of 9 girls, from different areas around the world.[/font] [font=Helvetica]The venue we chose for the dinner was a low-key European wine and tapas bar, tucked away in the Lower East Side. In fact, a few of the guests unknowingly passed the restaurant on their way over, as the signage is faint (if at all). Inside, there was a large wooden table in the far back, which we reserved for the evening. The... -
14 MAR 2013
Goennounce
[i]Dream It. Share It. Live It.[/i] In the world of creating change, innovation means everything. Once you find the passion for a cause, the success of your mission may all depend on how creatively you pursue it. GoEnnounce (www.goenounce.com), a newly started education crowd-funding platform, has plenty of that. First started in 2009 by sisters Melissa and Meghan Davis as a graduation announcement platform, it has since then evolved into a fundraising platform for educational projects. GoEnnounce allows students to harness the power of social media to crowd-fund for their educational expenses (tuition for college and summer camps, school supplies, etc.). On GoEnnounce.com, students utilize their “Student Page” to connect with potential supporters and keep such supporters updated on their academic progress. Students receive, through such connections, encouragement, rewards, and donations for their academic successes. Through creating a “Mission,” they may also ask for donati...