Social ROI: Stories About Social Entrepreneurship https://socialroi.com/ How social entrepreneurship is making this world a better place Thu, 08 Jan 2015 18:24:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 8137760 Pioneering Affordable Water Purification https://socialroi.com/pioneering-affordable-water-purification.html https://socialroi.com/pioneering-affordable-water-purification.html#comments Thu, 08 Jan 2015 18:24:09 +0000 http://socialroi.com/?p=1049 I’ve been thinking of water purification for a few days after I saw Bill Gates drinking a glass of water that was purified from feces (poop!). Before this, I had heard of the Desolenator, a solar powered device that’s the most affordable and efficient way to purify water. They are currently preparing for mass production… Continue reading Pioneering Affordable Water Purification

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]]> I’ve been thinking of water purification for a few days after I saw Bill Gates drinking a glass of water that was purified from feces (poop!).

Before this, I had heard of the Desolenator, a solar powered device that’s the most affordable and efficient way to purify water. They are currently preparing for mass production thanks to the success of its ongoing fundraising campaign on Indiegogo.

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Here’s some data on the problem these devices are trying to solve:

According to the UN Water GLAAS 2014 Report, 748 million people lack access to improved drinking water and an estimated 1.8 billion people use a source of drinking water that is faecally contaminated. In addition, hundreds of millions of people do not have clean soap and water to wash their hands, a simple practice that prevents the spread of diarrheal and respiratory illness. Providing safe and sufficient drinking water, particularly for poorer people in rural areas that are not served by formal providers, will progress sanitation and hygiene conditions to assist in achieving the Millennium Development Goals to improve maternal health, curb the spread of infectious diseases, reduce child mortality and ensure environmental sustainability.

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]]> https://socialroi.com/pioneering-affordable-water-purification.html/feed 1 1049 Natura, a Brazil-based Cosmetics Maker, Becomes a B Corp https://socialroi.com/natura-a-brazil-based-cosmetics-maker-becomes-a-b-corp.html https://socialroi.com/natura-a-brazil-based-cosmetics-maker-becomes-a-b-corp.html#respond Wed, 31 Dec 2014 15:17:12 +0000 http://socialroi.com/?p=1043 I got to know Natura many years ago when I traveled to Brazil.  I tried their products and was very impressed by them.  I was even more impressed when I heard about their focus on protecting the rainforests of Brazil. They recently filed for B Corp status and earned it.  

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I got to know Natura many years ago when I traveled to Brazil.  I tried their products and was very impressed by them.  I was even more impressed when I heard about their focus on protecting the rainforests of Brazil.

They recently filed for B Corp status and earned it.

 

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]]> https://socialroi.com/natura-a-brazil-based-cosmetics-maker-becomes-a-b-corp.html/feed 0 1043 The XO-1 laptop is history https://socialroi.com/the-xo-1-laptop-is-history.html https://socialroi.com/the-xo-1-laptop-is-history.html#respond Tue, 11 Mar 2014 21:22:39 +0000 http://socialroi.com/?p=1011 The great excitement, energy, and enthusiasm that brought us together is gone. OLPC is dead. In its place, is the reality that technology is a force in education, and we all need to be vigilant about when, where, and how it’s used. – See more at: http://www.olpcnews.com/aboutolpcnews/goodbyeonelaptopperchild.html

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]]> The great excitement, energy, and enthusiasm that brought us together is gone. OLPC is dead. In its place, is the reality that technology is a force in education, and we all need to be vigilant about when, where, and how it’s used. – See more at: http://www.olpcnews.com/aboutolpcnews/goodbyeonelaptopperchild.html

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]]> https://socialroi.com/the-xo-1-laptop-is-history.html/feed 0 1011 Jimmy Wales’s Plan to Save the World With Mobile Phones https://socialroi.com/jimmy-waless-plan-to-save-the-world-with-mobile-phones.html https://socialroi.com/jimmy-waless-plan-to-save-the-world-with-mobile-phones.html#respond Tue, 28 Jan 2014 15:10:43 +0000 http://socialroi.com/?p=1005 Great to see more stuff like this: “The basic concept is that 10 percent of your [mobile phone] bill goes directly to a cause of your choice, straight off the top,” he said. via Recode

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]]> Great to see more stuff like this: “The basic concept is that 10 percent of your [mobile phone] bill goes directly to a cause of your choice, straight off the top,” he said. via Recode

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]]> https://socialroi.com/jimmy-waless-plan-to-save-the-world-with-mobile-phones.html/feed 0 1005 Cellphones Have Become Tool for Doing Good Globally https://socialroi.com/cellphones-have-become-tool-for-doing-good-globally.html https://socialroi.com/cellphones-have-become-tool-for-doing-good-globally.html#respond Wed, 13 Nov 2013 00:50:05 +0000 http://socialroi.com/?p=998 The World Health Organization estimates that more than 700 million people do not have access to clean drinking water and over 2.5 billion have no access to toilets. Yet according to the International Telecommunications Union, 96 percent of the world is connected via cellphone — which is why it has become a means of doing… Continue reading Cellphones Have Become Tool for Doing Good Globally

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]]> The World Health Organization estimates that more than 700 million people do not have access to clean drinking water and over 2.5 billion have no access to toilets. Yet according to the International Telecommunications Union, 96 percent of the world is connected via cellphone — which is why it has become a means of doing good.   Continue reading at NYTimes.

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]]> https://socialroi.com/cellphones-have-become-tool-for-doing-good-globally.html/feed 0 998 AmazonSmile: A percentage of your purchase goes to donation https://socialroi.com/amazonsmile-a-percentage-of-your-purchase-goes-to-donation.html https://socialroi.com/amazonsmile-a-percentage-of-your-purchase-goes-to-donation.html#respond Sun, 03 Nov 2013 19:31:41 +0000 http://socialroi.com/?p=993 Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service. Support your charitable organization by starting your shopping at smile.amazon.com.

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]]> Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service. Support your charitable organization by starting your shopping at smile.amazon.com.

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]]> https://socialroi.com/amazonsmile-a-percentage-of-your-purchase-goes-to-donation.html/feed 0 993 Charity Donation Platform Believe.in Gets A Makeover https://socialroi.com/charity-donation-platform-believe-in-gets-a-makeover.html https://socialroi.com/charity-donation-platform-believe-in-gets-a-makeover.html#respond Tue, 01 Oct 2013 15:30:59 +0000 http://socialroi.com/?p=988 Believe.in says its new look tiles package up over 20 different types of content and activity into “distributable blocks” — that are either automatically generated when users are active across the platform, or can be manually created when users want to share a piece of content (such as a link, video, or photo) with their… Continue reading Charity Donation Platform Believe.in Gets A Makeover

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]]> Believe.in says its new look tiles package up over 20 different types of content and activity into “distributable blocks” — that are either automatically generated when users are active across the platform, or can be manually created when users want to share a piece of content (such as a link, video, or photo) with their network.

Source: Techcrunch

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]]> https://socialroi.com/charity-donation-platform-believe-in-gets-a-makeover.html/feed 0 988 A social network for social good https://socialroi.com/a-social-network-for-social-good.html https://socialroi.com/a-social-network-for-social-good.html#respond Wed, 25 Sep 2013 00:10:20 +0000 http://socialroi.com/?p=984 Causes has been around for a while, previously as a property that brought audience attention to a particular cause. The new site, which recently launched will be a social network with a focus on education and charity. It hopes to get their userbase of 186 million users back on the site and engaging with the… Continue reading A social network for social good

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]]> Causes has been around for a while, previously as a property that brought audience attention to a particular cause. The new site, which recently launched will be a social network with a focus on education and charity. It hopes to get their userbase of 186 million users back on the site and engaging with the community and content. > “We believe there will be special purpose but deep social networks around specific parts of your identity” Causes CEO Matt Mahan tells me. ”We think your purpose or civic identity is a core part that’s currently underserved.”

Read more at TechCrunch

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]]> https://socialroi.com/a-social-network-for-social-good.html/feed 0 984 Kapor Center for Social Impact https://socialroi.com/kapor-center-for-social-impact.html https://socialroi.com/kapor-center-for-social-impact.html#respond Mon, 26 Aug 2013 15:32:04 +0000 http://socialroi.com/?p=980 Mitch Kapor unveiled the new Kapor Center for Social Impact, which is a crucible for budding entrepreneurs. It offers funding and consulting for those needing a leg up on the ever-lengthening ladder of social mobility or trying to build a business that helps others do the same. Read more

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]]> Mitch Kapor unveiled the new Kapor Center for Social Impact, which is a crucible for budding entrepreneurs. It offers funding and consulting for those needing a leg up on the ever-lengthening ladder of social mobility or trying to build a business that helps others do the same.

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]]> https://socialroi.com/kapor-center-for-social-impact.html/feed 0 980 Do Good: A Social Entrepreneurship Event https://socialroi.com/do-good-a-social-entrepreneurship-event.html https://socialroi.com/do-good-a-social-entrepreneurship-event.html#respond Fri, 23 Aug 2013 18:36:51 +0000 http://socialroi.com/?p=977 For those of you in the tri state, here’s an event at General Assembly: Do Good: A Social Entrepreneurship Event Saturday, September 21st from 10:00 am to 4:15 pm Join us for a full day of talks, panels, and networking to gather with innovative thinkers in the social good space. We’ll hear honest stories from… Continue reading Do Good: A Social Entrepreneurship Event

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]]> For those of you in the tri state, here’s an event at General Assembly:

Do Good: A Social Entrepreneurship Event
Saturday, September 21st from 10:00 am to 4:15 pm
Join us for a full day of talks, panels, and networking to gather with innovative thinkers in the social good space. We’ll hear honest stories from entrepreneurs, how non-profits and corporations are collaborating for social good, the future of social entrepreneurship, and more.

SPEAKERS
Adil Dhalla / Director of Culture, Centre for Social Innovation
Adrienne Schmoeker / Corporate Partnerships Lead, Catchafire
Anna Doherty / Senior Marketing Manager, Engagement, DonorsChoose
Christina Tang / Global Fellow, Acumen Fund
Denielle Sachs / Director of Social Impact, McKinsey & Company
Jay Jaboneta / Global Fellow, Acumen Fund
Kevin Huynh / Chief Breakfast Officer, CreativeMornings
Megan Anhalt / Senior Strategist, Purpose
Melanie Stevenson / Chief Operating Officer, Pencils of Promise
Rei Wang / Community Manager, General Assembly
Seth Bannon / Founder, Amicus
More here

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