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Can Facebook Promote World Peace?

Jim Cashel | Posted 11.20.2009 | Impact


Jim Cashel

So congratulations to Facebook. Peace on Facebook is a great start. But world peace it ain't (yet). Let's think ambitiously for a minute -- how could Facebook do more to promote world peace?

Start-up Capital for For-Profit Social Entrepreneurs - Where the heck is it? Part 1.

Rachael Chong | Posted 10.28.2009 | Impact


Rachael Chong

With all the recent attention given to social entrepreneurs, when will we actually begin to see an acceptable level of investment directed towards these leaders of social change?

Math Is Not Hard: A Simple Method That Is Changing The World

Julia Moulden | Posted 10.24.2009 | Living


Julia Moulden

"Math is the easiest subject for kids to learn." Say what? Yup, that's what John Mighton believes. And he's got everything he needs to back up this counter-intuitive assertion.

What Am I Going To Do With The Rest Of My Life?

Julia Moulden | Posted 10.22.2009 | Living


Julia Moulden

Bill Drayton is the world's best-kept secret. Have you heard of him or the organization he started nearly thirty years ago, the Ashoka Foundation? I confess that until recently I hadn't either. Yet Ashoka has helped millions of people around the world.

Goldman Environmental Prize: Change the World, Change Your Brain

Alvaro Fernandez | Posted 05.23.2009 | Green


Alvaro Fernandez

I just came back from an inspiring Goldman Prize Award ceremony, where seven grassroots environmental change-makers were recognized for their work and resiliency.

Guest Blogger, Charlie Brown: Opening a New Door

Peter Diamandis | Posted 05.18.2009 | Media


Peter Diamandis

The market place makes it hard for us to discover solutions. Ashoka has been finding these solutions in the form of social entrepreneurs for nearly 30 years in every corner of the globe.

Greening Hollywood: Eco-Beauty Part 2: It's All About People

Paige Donner | Posted 08.06.2008 | Green


Paige Donner

When you vote with your dollar to purchase eco-friendly beauty products, you are not only taking better care of yourself and your family's health, but that of others in the world at large.

Intelligent Giving

Vivian Norris de Montaigu | Posted 03.28.2008 | Living


Vivian Norris de Montaigu

Teaching one's children early on about giving intelligently is at least as important as what one learns at school. Social Entrepreneurship programs around the world have helped create a snow-ball effect.

GOOD Q&A: Social Entrepreneur Bill Drayton On His White House Years

GOOD Magazine | Posted 03.28.2008 | Living


GOOD Magazine

Ashoka is the global association of the world's leading social entrepreneurs, and a GOOD Magazine nonprofit partner. We sat down with founder Bill Dra...