Archive for the 'cause' Category

A Gradeschooler Changes How Kids Give

Monday, November 17th, 2008

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Eighth grader, Talia Leman recruited other kids to trick-or-treat for coins for Katrina victims.  After appearing on The Today Show she raised $10 million. Next step?  Make it scalable. Like any social entrepreneur, she found a complementary partner to help other students replicate […]

Humorous Way to Get Out the Vote

Saturday, August 16th, 2008

Encourage your neighbors to vote. Download an unusual yard sign. Over 24,000 people voted for 50 artist-designed signs at My Yard. Our Message. Thank you Bri Bigaouette for my favorite, and Dave Brynestad and DK Lockhart for my follow-up choices.  As Chip and Dan Heath suggest in Made to Stick, the unexpected

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Attract Fans & Money: Train Others to Teach Your Stuff

Friday, August 8th, 2008

Like to bring more joy to your marriage? Want to increase your income by training others to lead groups, based on your expertise? Learn how  from someone who’s successful at both.
In this interview hear how Susan Page is training therapists and marriage educators to lead “Spiritual Partnership Support Groups”  - an approach she advocates in […]

 
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A Tool to Attract More People to Your Cause …

Friday, August 1st, 2008

 … even when you have few resources. Or to make your small donation matter more.
Want to launch a campaign to spruce up your nearby park?
Like to share your expertise with others, for the greater good?
Like to track the success of a project you supported?
For your cause or club, like a user-friendly way find the best […]

 
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Can Do Kids: Formula For Jumpstarting a Business and a Cause

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Usually companies start supporting causes after being in business awhile. Now some are starting a business for a cause. Like Ethos, Newman’s Own and Can Do Kids. The “do good” message is central to the business model. The cause is as important as the profits. Coaching three start-ups was a joy. […]

 
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What If Grants Were Given for Social Change Ideas?

Friday, March 21st, 2008

The time has come. The Jeff Skolls, Larry Brilliants and Melinda and Bill Gates of the social entrepreneur movement feel they’ve reached the tipping point. Sidestepping traditional charity, business or government “models” they’ve crafted systems for doing good that are data-driven and replicable – so they can scale, to use the geek term for […]

Me to We: Finding Meaning in a Material World

Friday, March 14th, 2008

One morning over his breakfast cereal, life forever changed for a twelve-year old Canadian boy. He flipped through the pages of his morning newspaper to find his favorite cartoons. Instead he was stopped by a headline, “Battled

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Rally Support Quickly on Facebook

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

A huge protest on Monday gives you a blueprint on how to jumpstart your call to action. It happened quickly. If hundreds of thousands of Colombians can organize a protest on Facebook, to take to the streets against the violence-prone Marxist rebel group, FARC then perhaps you and like-minded others can launch […]

United for Silent Sunday: Free Fouad

Saturday, January 5th, 2008

Tomorrow we are joining the growing number of online voices around the world by going blog silent. This is to press for the release of blogger and reform activist, Fouad, who has been “detained” in Saudi Arabia.

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