We’d like to introduce you to a Frenchman who has given up his well paying job, first world luxuries, and comforts of being at home to travel the world for one full year. This self funded journey is not a holiday but an adventure to learn about social issues and social ventures world over. Read more
Interested in a greener planet – then you’ll want to read about this company. LiveProud a US based company has found a working and profitable solution to the problem of garbage that sits forever in the landfills, polluting our environment. They are turning this trash into cool looking, high quality sportswear. Read more
Social Media (Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, LinkedIn etc) has opened new doors for nonprofits to spread their message far and wide and to engage and recruit new members, advocates, donors and volunteers for their causes. Almost … Read more
The National Social Entrepreneurship Forum (NSEF) is India’s premier student platform on social entrepreneurship. Its goal is to promote social entrepreneurship in universities across India. NSEF establishes student/volunteer run chapters at universities. Some of their … Read more
The Isaan Cushion Company is a social business that aims to make the best cushions on the planet and to create employment opportunities for people in the under-developed Isaan region of North East Thailand. They … Read more
Culture Aangan makes use of Cultural Tourism to create a sustainable livelihood for rural communities. Visitors to Culture Aangan home stay’s get a great, first hand look at village life in a rural setting. Rural … Read more
Many adolescent girls in South Asia are forced to choose work over school to support their families that live below the poverty line. This means, at the age of 10 or 12, they drop out … Read more
Mirakle Couriers is a courier delivery company with a difference. They employ underprivileged deaf people who have almost no other means to earn a livelihood. Why start a company employing deaf people? India has one … Read more
A DNA India report recently warned that mass migration from rural to urban India would put immense pressure on urban infrastructure, leading to riots, price wars and other bad stuff. However all is not lost. … Read more
As a regular donor to causes, I have often wondered whether my donations made a difference. I have read annual reports and useful statistics telling me they have, but reports and scorecards haven’t been able … Read more