Few microfinance-oriented organizations have garnered as much interest or enthusiasm as Kiva.org, the website which connects lenders and borrowers worldwide. Kiva’s success can be attributed to a number of factors, but during a recent talk in Seattle, WA, CEO and Co-Founder Matt Flannery highlighted the site’s use of key Web 2.0 concepts and explained how they help make the site “sticky.”
One of the factors which sets Kiva apart from other online giving sites is its emphasis on real-time information. Kiva is committed to providing its users with as much information as possible, and the site is continuously updated with feedback on borrowers and their progress…
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The 2009 BusinessWeek Global Green Business Summit will take place Sunday, June 7th through Monday, June 8th in Tianjin, China.
This summit will address the topic of “Green economics” and it’s potential to drive the global economy, the role of governments and corporation to steer our societies into sustainable development, and to discuss the opportunities that exist in this field. It’s all about how environmental issues must be considered in business plans or you will find yourself behind the curve. In Europe, mandatory carbon reduction emissions efforts are already the norm. In the U.S., President Barack Obama has put environmental issues on the top of his agenda with clean energy infrastructure development plans. World leaders are hopeful that he will endorse legislation that will lead to the U.S. being part of a post-Kyoto agreement expected to be reached in Copenhagen this December. In China, the government is also focusing on sustainable development as a path to continued growth and economic restructuring. It is already home to one-fourth of the world’s Clean Development Mechanism projects.
Conference participants will include over 400 decision-makers from government, green organizations, and from Chinese and multinational companies operating in China that are actively demonstrating a transformational, provable, improvement to China’s environment. Government Officials, Policy Makers, CEO’s, CFO’s, Business Executives who are involved in green business, CSR / Communications Executives, External Affairs Directors, Sustainability Officers, Green Organizations, Business Strategists & Consultants, Marketing/PR/Branding Professionals, Academics & Educators, Energy Experts and Investors. The Right Honorable Tony Blair, Special Envoy, Quartet on the Middle-East and Former Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland will also support BusinessWeek China’s Global Green Business Summit.
To learn more about the conference and for registration information, please click here.
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The 2009 Nonprofit Technology Conference will take place Sunday, April 26 through Tuesday, April 28 in San Francisco.
The NTC is THE place to engage around the technology issues that face the nonprofit sector. Nearly 1200 …
Today Time Magazine released an article featuring “10 Ideas Changing the World Right Now” in 2009. Idea number six specifically highlighted Africa as a prime business destination.
The article discusses that the perception of Africa has …
Many individuals around the globe are interested in pursuing graduate studies in Social Entrepreneurship, both for short-term programs (certificates) and at the M.A. and Ph.D levels. The Global Advances team has compiled a list of programs from around the world that are dedicated to integrating a business education with a social mission. Do you know of any interesting interesting, cutting-edge, innovative programs that are inspiring social change? We would love for you to share and contribute to this on-going list in the comments below!
Last November, the Caribbean Internet Forum (CIF) in conjunction with the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) addressed broadband connectivity for small island states in the Caribbean. Participants investigated the best practices and strategies in internet connectivity such as community wireless access, capacity building, and the technological challenges and opportunities for the private sector. One interesting idea was to implement community technology centers designed to enhance equal access to computers/internet and the technological skills of community residents…
Musicians have long been aware of the phenomenal power of music; its incredible ability to communicate with people’s hearts and minds and transform our thoughts by connecting to our emotions. Good music is capable of reaching far and deep into the soul of listeners, and its message can make lasting impressions on us. The web has empowered many musicians now leverages the web to amplify their musical influence on social subjects of concern for a greater degree of penetration.
This week Global Advances takes a look at a few amazing charity projects founded and supported by pop star musicians striving to make the world a better place…
The Lien Centre for Social Innovation has announced the Lien i3 Challenge which aims to enhance and grow the non-profit sector through Social Innovation. The competition is seeking social projects that are innovative, implementable, and …
Join Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Muhammad Yunus and Microfinance Leaders from the Region at the Latin American – Caribbean Regional Microcredit Summit June 8-10, 2009 in Cartagena, Colombia! Sponsors Microcredit Summit …
The 2009 GSMA Mobile World Congress “combines the world’s largest exhibition for the mobile industry with a stimulating and insightful congress that brings together prominent leaders and personalities from mobile operators and equipment vendors, as …
The Next Web 2009 is the fourth edition of the conference that began in 2006 where 900+ Internet professionals will gather for 3 days to enjoy Amsterdam, the conference and to do business. The conference …
Bandwith to Africa is expected to grow dramatically as the continent is gaining internet connectivity faster than any other region in the world.
Africa’s online population now exceeds 50 million, according to an estimate published by …
Today Time Magazine released an article featuring “10 Ideas Changing the World Right Now” in 2009. Idea number six specifically highlighted Africa as a prime business destination.
The article discusses that the perception of Africa has …
Many individuals around the globe are interested in pursuing graduate studies in Social Entrepreneurship, both for short-term programs (certificates) and at the M.A. and Ph.D levels. The Global Advances team has compiled a list of programs from around the world that are dedicated to integrating a business education with a social mission. Do you know of any interesting interesting, cutting-edge, innovative programs that are inspiring social change? We would love for you to share and contribute to this on-going list in the comments below!
Musicians have long been aware of the phenomenal power of music; its incredible ability to communicate with people’s hearts and minds and transform our thoughts by connecting to our emotions. Good music is capable of reaching far and deep into the soul of listeners, and its message can make lasting impressions on us. The web has empowered many musicians now leverages the web to amplify their musical influence on social subjects of concern for a greater degree of penetration.
This week Global Advances takes a look at a few amazing charity projects founded and supported by pop star musicians striving to make the world a better place…
Last November, the Caribbean Internet Forum (CIF) in conjunction with the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) addressed broadband connectivity for small island states in the Caribbean. Participants investigated the best practices and strategies in internet connectivity such as community wireless access, capacity building, and the technological challenges and opportunities for the private sector. One interesting idea was to implement community technology centers designed to enhance equal access to computers/internet and the technological skills of community residents…
The innovative use of Web 2.0 technology is allowing Ugandan farmers to benefit from blogging by sharing agricultural information, expertise and tips over the web.
