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Retail Activism

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:26:58 -0400

Last night I was pleased to see the “Retail Activist” tote bag in the window of my local Housing Works Thrift Shop. I am on the board of directors of the shops, a not for profit agency which provides a variety of services for the homeless /AIDS population in New York City and beyond. We raise money by operating over half a dozen thrift stores in New York. Primarily the money comes from the sale of donated goods.Mexico City welcomes over 20,000 visitors and 3,000 members of the media today to convene AIDS 2008, the world’s largest HIV forum. Over the next five days we’ll hear new scientific research and intense dialogue on the major challenges facing the global response to AIDS. “Universal Action Now” is the theme, but what does that really mean?

“Universal” connotes individua...

Dear America: Are You Really Going To Eat That?

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:17:33 -0400

While much of the globe is constantly faced with scarcity, disease and starvation, the Western world insists on self-inflicted suffering via those American Dreams we’ve got our chubby fingers so tightly wrapped around. As strange as it may be to comprehend, many Americans are literally starving themselves through gluttonous over-indulgence. Author John Robbins (Diet for a New America, The Food Revolution) has noted that there are equal numbers of people in the world (roughly 1.2 billion of each group) suffering from diseases related to povert...

Welcome to the Rainforest Alliance SmartHouse and TreeHouse!

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:34:13 -0400

We’re pleased to announce the launch of the Rainforest Alliance SmartHouse and TreeHouse, two new interactive tools designed to introduce Web site visitors to the people, places and processes that stand behind production of sustainable goods.

Our SmartHouse -- complete with kitchen, living room and backyard -- ...

Inconvenient Bag at EarthNow Expo

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:11:00 -0400

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EarthNow Expo Highlights

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:06:23 -0400

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Opportunity for Bloggers - A New Book By Huffington Post

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:04:54 -0400

Reposted...: I'm pleased to announce that the editors of The Huffington Post are producing their first book -- "How to Blog." It will have loads of advice for newbies and veteran bloggers looking to take their blog to the next level. We want to include lots of advice and stories. If you'd like to contribute, please consider answering any of these questions (or any others we forgot) and send your responses to the writer, Laura Vanderkam (lvanderkam@yahoo.com). We'll use your name and your blog name unless told otherwise. Thanks!...

Easy Ways You Can Help Conserve Rainforests

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:54:33 -0400

1Choose foods grown on farms certified by the Rainforest Alliance

Buy coffee, tea, cocoa, chocolate, bananas, orange juice, g...

Summer Job with Web Startup Company

Tue, 27 May 2008 14:04:41 -0400

BetterLesson has summer jobs available in the Research and Field Organizing departments. We are looking for dedicated educators with at least one year’s classroom experience to help us dramatically improve the lives of teachers and the quality of the instruction they deliver to students.

Interested candidates should send a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to cooper@betterlesson.org

Founding Director of Product Research

Tue, 27 May 2008 14:02:37 -0400

We are looking for someone with a keen interest in education technology and policy to head up our product research team.   We are looking for someone who is anxious to immerse him/herself in education technology and policy in order to help craft the long term vision of the website. The right candidate will:

1.    Have 1 or more years of prior research experience
2.    Have prior experience in the fields of education technology and/or policy.
3.    Possess strong writing and strategic thinking skills. ...

Founding-Level National Field Director

Tue, 27 May 2008 13:59:37 -0400

We have begun an aggressive grassroots effort to reach out to educators across the country. We are looking to hire someone with a minimum of two years’ classroom experience to lead this effort.   The right candidate will:

1.    Have some prior experience in outreach, recruitment, or sales
2.    Be exceptionally organized, creative, persuasive, extroverted, and resourceful.
3.    Possess strong leadership, critical thinking, and writing skills.
4.    Be committed to the soc...

Nancy Easton, Co-Founder WITS

Wed, 21 May 2008 16:47:02 -0400

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Wellness In The Schools: Benefit Evening Highlights

Wed, 21 May 2008 11:02:08 -0400

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Going Green At The Banyan Resort

Mon, 12 May 2008 10:58:17 -0400

Eco tourism is increasingly gaining buzz as one of the hottest parts of ‘green-living.’ It sounds great - enjoy the benefits of a vacation away from the busy working life, and do it in a way that respects the environment during your escape! While the word ‘eco-tourism’ might make you think of roughing it in the great outdoors, thanks to some innovative social entrepreneurs, it is now possible to enjoy palm trees, exotic surroundings, and room service without doing what most of us do on vacation: take a break from the real world, and the stress we might feel ...

Alliance Accepted! - Alex

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:48:48 -0400

Alliance Accepted! - Nour

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:31:36 -0400

The Green Rush

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:30:45 -0400

The emerging green economy

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WHAT'S GREENER? Chicken or Beef? Or Vegetarian? Or Vegan?

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 13:22:20 -0400

There's been lots of debate on our blog about how best to eat green and healthy. We recently shared some information on sustainable seafood - but we thought it was time to discuss eating meat - are some options better than others, if you do decide to eat meat? Where can you look for local, organic food? Is local always the right answer? Is is greener to be vegan than vegetarian? How have you convinced people to eat less meat? What other answers are you looking for from our green team about what's on your plate? Check our blog at the end of the week for a response ...

Honest Tea user generated video

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 13:16:58 -0400

One of the winning videos from a video contest held by our friends at Honest Tea.

Speaking on Employee CSR, Employee Giving

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:35:18 -0500

Hopped over to LA and had the chance to be part of the Our Giving Community (http://www.ourgivingcommunity.org) conference. A fun event exploring a excited dimension of Corporate Social Responsibility! A pleasure to take part ;)

2008 National Workplace Giving Summit
"Defining Excellence"
February 5-8, 2008 Wilshire Grand Hotel Los Angeles, California

Host: Our Giving Community is a nonprofit trade association representing more than 60 charitable federations and funds and 3,000 nonprofits nationwide that raise over $100 million annua...

Speaking on Social Entrpreneurship, CSR

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:17:53 -0500

Entrepreneurship: Building Change for the Civic Sector

I recently had the chance to speak the the Princeton Univeristy Project 55 panel in NYC. Thx for the invite PU!

Panelists included:

    * Maia Blankenship, Washington DC Managing Director, Education Pioneers
    * Peter Kellner ‘91, Founder, Endeavor
    * PJ Kim ‘01, Former Director, FoodChange
    * Alex Salzman ‘07, Co-Founder, rethos.com

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Volunteer Greeters Needed

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:17:01 -0500

Help out a unique Bay Area HIV/AIDS center in the East Bay!

VITAL LIFE SERVICES has provided much needed services to low-income people living with HIV/AIDS and other life threatening illnesses for over 20 years. We offer two hot & nutritious meals a day, acupuncture & vitamin supplements, mental health services, case management, mas...

Common Video: Product (RED)

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:14:30 -0500

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Kid Rock Video: Amen

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:35:54 -0500

Just saw this on VH1 - even Kid Rock is doing the awareness thing... good on him...

GOOD Magazine: Obama

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:01:26 -0500

Another biography from our friends at GOOD.

Youth Rising Los Angeles Summit

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:03:22 -0500

Evening event as well! A fundraiser for the youth projects created during the day...

TRUTH Campaign - Body Bags

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:12:04 -0500

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WHO'S GREENER? Clinton or Obama? McCain or Romney?

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:36:17 -0500

WHO’S GREENER? Clinton or Obama? McCain or Romney?

As we get closer to primaries in more than 20 states on February 5th, and with the field of candidates narrowing quickly, it’s important to consider environmental issues as you prepare to cast a primary vote. Have the candidates’ positions on climate change, the Kyoto treaty, and their plans to increase energy efficiency or create green jobs changed your opinion of them? Is climate change a partisan issue? Tell us what you think at http://www.liveearth.org/?p...

Linkin Park - What I've Done

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:00:21 -0500

Cheers to Melanie (http://rethos.com/bleuphox) for this find!

Run a Charity Soccer Tournament

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 22:49:50 -0500

Launched in 2007, Lose The Shoes aims to mobilize students in the fight against AIDS through barefoot, charity soccer tournaments. Proceeds from LTS events benefit Grassroot Soccerâ€™s HIV prevention work in sub-Saharan Africa. In 2007, the campaign reached 2,000 students at 14 college and 13 high school campuses, raising over $35,000. LTS tournaments unite athletes and activists, blending fun, service, and AIDS awareness. We’re currently looking for cam...

Echoing Green Fellowship

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:45:41 -0400

What is the EG Fellowship?

Through our two-year Echoing Green Fellowship program, we provide start-up capital and technical assistance to help new leaders launch their organizations and build capacity. We offer:

â€¢ A grant of up to $90,000, paid in four equal installments over two years â€¢ A health insurance stipend â€¢ Conferences led by organizational development experts â€¢ Access to technical support and pro bono partnerships to help grow your organization â€¢ A community of like-minded social entrepreneurs and public service leaders

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intern/vounteer to build peace though education in southern sudan!

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:05:37 -0400

New Sudan Education Initiative (NESEI) is looking for talented people who are dedicated to rebuilding southern sudan. We belive this rebuilding is though education, education, education. We are a non-profit based in burlington, VT and we need you to help us compleate our vision of peace for Southern Sudan. please contact us as nesei.us@gmail.com if you are intersted in doing some rewarding grassroots level work in a wondeful state!

Corporate Social Behaviorists

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 19:04:52 -0400

Help us identify and report on good, bad and ugly stories about business.

Established in 2005, alonovo.com is working to connect how corporations behave to the profit motive, while generating economic benefit for many organizations addressing poverty, fair trade, education, environmental protection, conservation, unbiased media, youth, race, gender and direct relief.

We constantly need stories about corporations and how they interact with society in order to help inform our growing community.