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How a Social Enterprise Fights Poverty through Smart Farming
4 years ago

How a Social Enterprise Fights Poverty through Smart Farming

Social entrepreneur Stephen Ekoom’s interest lies in the intersection of agriculture, community development, and business. His zest for life and infectious enthusiasm shines through as he speaks excitedly about the …
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Building “Talent Communities” Around The Globe
4 years ago

Building “Talent Communities” Around The Globe

Satyen Choksh speaks passionately when asked about working conditions in India and other developing nations. Being an Indian-American entrepreneur and small business owner himself, Satyen is a fervent advocate for …
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Building a Social Business and Non-Profit…From The Ground Up
9 years ago

Building a Social Business and Non-Profit…From The Ground Up

Editor’s Note Conscious Magazine has teamed up with Brittany Merrill Underwood of Akola Project to share her knowledge and experience on International Development. Find out more about Brittany in this interview here. Follow the …
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Next Generation Solutions To Poverty: From Orphanage Homes To Social Businesses
9 years ago

Next Generation Solutions To Poverty: From Orphanage Homes To Social Businesses

Image:The Akola Project I am the Founder of the Akola Project, a non-profit social business that empowers women to elevate the well-being of their families and …
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Formalizing the Informal Economy And Online Solutions For Offline Makers
9 years ago

Formalizing the Informal Economy And Online Solutions For Offline Makers

Image: Jase Wilson, Neighbor.ly

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By 2020, 40 percent of the American workforce is predicted to be “solopreneurs” (ie self-employed entrepreneurs)

Learn …
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Entrepreneurs Developing Meaningful Technologies to Solve Our Toughest Local Challenges
10 years ago

Entrepreneurs Developing Meaningful Technologies to Solve Our Toughest Local Challenges

Jase Wilson, Neighbor.ly

You know, we’re making a lot of money. And yes, we’re disrupting digital media. But most importantly we’re making the world a better place. …
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Green Dot Public Schools & No Right Brain Left Behind are Transforming Public School Libraries
10 years ago

Green Dot Public Schools & No Right Brain Left Behind are Transforming Public School Libraries

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Images via Locke High Innovation Space Green Dot Public Schools and No Right Brain Left Behind have launched the Locke JetSpace, a transformed public school library in Locke …
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Urban Innovation: New Generation of Companies Ready To Improve Transportation & More
10 years ago

Urban Innovation: New Generation of Companies Ready To Improve Transportation & More

Pictured here: KidAdmit Co-Founders, Tejal Shah and Parth Shah, spreading the word about their startup

Every city has problems – safety, transportation, homelessness, etc. Many of these …
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