Is everyone a changemaker? Are you a changemaker? According to Bill Drayton, the founder of Ashoka, you are. ‘Everyone is a changemaker’ is his mantra. And he is not alone in thinking so. Drayton envisions an ‘everyone a changemaker’ future, but points out that there are a few bumps on the road to this destination. […]
Life is beautiful. That is it. That is all. Life really is beautiful… This is one of my favorite pictures of street art, or street wisdom as I call it, given that someone in the heat of a moment has decided to write these specific words on a wall. The canvas is John Lennon wall […]
“Most people have to see before they believe, but I think that social entrepreneurs believe, and then they see.” – Martin Burt, Fundación Paraguaya. Is social entrepreneurship a contemporary buzzword or a movement which is about to take off massively? Opinions differ as much as the definitions on social entrepreneurship do. Some find that social […]
Eradicating extreme poverty continues to be one of the main challenges of our time, and is a major concern of the international community. Ending this scourge will require the combined efforts of all, governments, civil society organizations and the private sector, in the context of a stronger and more effective global partnership for development (United […]
1) When you are inspired to pursue an idea; do so 2) Believing in each others potential, and helping each other fulfill this potential is all that really matters – and that will make tomorrow better than today 3) The traditional dichotomous mindset of us and them, donor and beneficiary, rich and poor must be […]
Inspiration and food for thought can come from just about anywhere. This writing on the wall is something I stumbled upon on a walk in Rishikesh, a beautiful city in Northern India. I find ‘street wisdom‘ extremely inspiring; art on the street, words from a stranger, thoughts to the people.
Yesterday I took the day of work, and volunteered to help out at the TEDxCopenhagen conference. Why? I am a TED fan, admittedly. Plus, I would love to support such a great event taking place in my city. What is there not to like about TED? Innovative ideas, crazy out-of-the box thinking, music, art, funky […]
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