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Lessons from Latin America in Sustainable Development
Foundation: Skoll Foundation
Skoll Foundation revisits a conversation they had with Sean McKaughan, who chairs the board of Fundacion Avina, at the Skoll World Forum several years ago. According to McKaughan, lack of...more
Foundation: Skoll Foundation
Skoll Foundation revisits a conversation they had with Sean McKaughan, who chairs the board of Fundacion Avina, at the Skoll World Forum several years ago. According to McKaughan, lack of...more
Innovative Southern California Businesses Address Homelessness 
According to a 2019 point-in-time count, there are more than 612 unsheltered homeless individuals in the Coachella Valley. A Southern California company, Renova Energy, has handed out a few dozen...more
According to a 2019 point-in-time count, there are more than 612 unsheltered homeless individuals in the Coachella Valley. A Southern California company, Renova Energy, has handed out a few dozen...more
+Acumen - World-Classes to Drive Social Change 
+Acumen, an initiative of Acumen, aims to provide anyone, anywhere the skills and community to drive social change. +Acumen is a global team composed of educators, innovators, entrepreneurs,...more
+Acumen, an initiative of Acumen, aims to provide anyone, anywhere the skills and community to drive social change. +Acumen is a global team composed of educators, innovators, entrepreneurs,...more
City Intelligence Lab Will Support Urban Planning Innovation and Collaboration 
The Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT)'s Centre for Energy has introduced its first City Intelligence Lab, which is based in Vienna. The City Intelligence Lab seeks to become an international...more
The Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT)'s Centre for Energy has introduced its first City Intelligence Lab, which is based in Vienna. The City Intelligence Lab seeks to become an international...more
Communities Respond to Climate Change With Innovation 
In a CourtHouse News report, in tackling climate change, communities across the United States are already developing and completing bold environmental projects that help resist the negative effects...more
In a CourtHouse News report, in tackling climate change, communities across the United States are already developing and completing bold environmental projects that help resist the negative effects...more
Can Philanthropy Become a True Partner with Native Americans?
Foundation: First Nations Development Institute, Northwest Area Foundation
Celebrating its 30th year anniversary this year, Native Americans in Philanthropy (NAP) has partnered with Candid to publish a new report, titled Investing in Native Communities: Philanthropic...more
Foundation: First Nations Development Institute, Northwest Area Foundation
Celebrating its 30th year anniversary this year, Native Americans in Philanthropy (NAP) has partnered with Candid to publish a new report, titled Investing in Native Communities: Philanthropic...more
Rebuilding Trust in Media 
Ashoka Fellows are working to rebuild trust in the media by ensuring journalists have the resources and tools that enable rigorous, fact-based, and reliable journalism. In the midst of "fake...more
Ashoka Fellows are working to rebuild trust in the media by ensuring journalists have the resources and tools that enable rigorous, fact-based, and reliable journalism. In the midst of "fake...more
Lessons from 5 Cities Operationalizing Racial Equity 
Living Cities shares a learning report that highlights lessons learned from the work of five cities operationalizing racial equity, including Albuquerque, Austin, Grand Rapids, Louisville, and...more
Living Cities shares a learning report that highlights lessons learned from the work of five cities operationalizing racial equity, including Albuquerque, Austin, Grand Rapids, Louisville, and...more
Supporting Black and Brown Entrepreneurs 
At Opportunity Hub's HBCU@SXSW, Living Cities chatted with technology leaders about how companies can support black and brown entrepreneurs through skills development and talent placement. In...more
At Opportunity Hub's HBCU@SXSW, Living Cities chatted with technology leaders about how companies can support black and brown entrepreneurs through skills development and talent placement. In...more
Anatomy of an Inclusive, Successful Community Partnership 
As part of LISC's stories, Thomas Wyatt, a researcher, urban planner and 2019 Rubinger Fellow from Flint, Michigan, discusses in a Q & A session on what it takes to forge cross-sector partnerships...more
As part of LISC's stories, Thomas Wyatt, a researcher, urban planner and 2019 Rubinger Fellow from Flint, Michigan, discusses in a Q & A session on what it takes to forge cross-sector partnerships...more
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Social Enterprise Trains Migrants and Refugees with Fashion-Industry Skills
Sydney TAFE has teamed with a new clothing and retail social enterprise, The Social Outfit charity, to launch a dynamic collaboration that would enable students to gain real fashion industry skills and take on their own creativity and rich cultural heritage to produce garments for The Social Outfit’s store and adjoining workshop in Newtown.
