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Crossing Continents to Prove Persistent Productions Possible
Maggie Feuchter | January 11, 2010

For just about as long as I have known Meghan Shea and Michael Rogers, I’ve been following their worldwide travels and simultaneously trying not become enraged with travel jealousy. This is especially difficult when I hear they are in some exotic, far off location, while I am (seemingly) locked into my 9-to-5 existence to support myself, leaving me filled with wonderment about how they make it all happen and still make a living. The answer is that they made their work encompass this element of travel, all in the pursuance of a career path they love as documentary filmmakers.

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The New Rules Project
| December 28, 2009

The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) proposes a set of new rules that builds community by supporting humanly scaled politics and economics. The rules call for:

  • Decisions made by those impacted
  • Communities accepting responsibility for the welfare of their members and the next generation
  • Households and communities possessing or owning sufficient productive capacity to generate real wealth
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Ashoka's Changemakers
| December 28, 2009

Changemakers is a community of action where we all collaborate on solutions. We know we have the power to solve the world’s most pressing social problems. We’re already doing it, one project, one idea at a time.

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SSE - School for Social Entrepreneurs
| December 28, 2009

The School for Social Entrepreneurs exists to provide training and opportunities to enable people to use their creative and entrepreneurial abilities more fully for social benefit. We also want to recruit more innovative and capable people into voluntary and other organisations.

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Holstee Founding Brothers Wear Their Heart on Their (Tee-shirt) Sleeves
Scott Ballum | December 11, 2009

Story contributed by Nicole Borawski

In less than 2 years since inception, Holstee is acquiring fans and recognition for its eco-friendly, socially driven apparel line. What began as a pet project in May 2008 is now a full time endeavor for creators and brothers, Mike and Dave Radparvar.

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SocialDesignSite.com
| November 17, 2009

SocialDesignSite.com is a non-profit organisation that aims to foster a discourse on social design through our international online platform and the organization of and participation in projects, exhibitions, conferences, lectures, etc.  

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The Skoll Foundation
| November 17, 2009

The Skoll Foundation drives large-scale change by investing in, connecting, and celebrating social entrepreneurs and other innovators dedicated to solving the world’s most pressing problems. Social entrepreneurs are proven leaders whose approaches and solutions to social problems are helping to better the lives and circumstances of countless underserved or disadvantaged individuals.

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Serve.gov
| November 17, 2009

Serve.gov is your online resource for not only finding volunteer opportunities in your community, but also creating your own. Use Serve.gov to help you do your part. America’s foundation will be built one community at a time – and it starts with you.

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Design Green Now
| November 17, 2009

Design Green Now was created to facilitate conversation, education and action amongst those interested in creating a healthy planet with clean air, pure water, and fertile earth, where humanity is happy and ecosystems thrive.

In pursuit of this Design Green Now holds panel discussions, sponsors contests, design jams and otherwise seeks to engage similarly passionate people.

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TIME'S UP!
| November 17, 2009

TIME'S UP! is a grassroots environmental group that uses educational outreach and direct action to promote a more sustainable, less toxic city. For more than 20 years, TIME'S UP! has worked to educate people about the environmental impacts of everyday decisions, from the food we buy to the means of transportation we use.