Social entrepreneurship News

By Katherine Gustafson | Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:46 AM ET

The org Video Volunteers is on the leading edge of the next social change revolution: giving the poor a voice for change via digital media. Read More

More like this in: Education, India, YouTube, Television, Asia, Film, mtv, Entrepreneurship, Cameras, Domestic Violence, Third World and Developing Countries

By Katherine Gustafson | Sat Oct 31, 2009 4:48 PM ET

The Unreasonable Institute and First Light Ventures launch the Unreasonable Village Fund to try a community approach to social entrepreneurship. Read More

More like this in: Entrepreneur, Mentoring, George Bernard Shaw

By Kendall Hunter | Fri Oct 23, 2009 1:07 PM ET

Last week we told you about the Hippo Water roller. The deadline to vote for the project and help bring it to India has now been extended through the end of Oct. Read More

More like this in: Google, Africa, Education, India, Water, South Africa, Entrepreneurship, Hygiene, Irrigation, Engineers Without Borders

By Katherine Gustafson | Mon Oct 12, 2009 3:12 PM ET

Vittana, a new microlending venture, matches individual donors with individual students in the developing world. Read More

More like this in: microloans, Student Loans

By Katherine Gustafson | Fri Oct 9, 2009 8:07 PM ET

Does the distribution of virtual attention represent a 'New Socialism'? Read More

More like this in: Kiva, Twitter, Social Networking, Entrepreneurship, GOOD Magazine, Acumen Fund, Skoll Foundation, Room to Read

By David Jenison | Fri Oct 9, 2009 8:00 AM ET

The action star talks activism and the One Foundation in Forbes blog Read More

More like this in: Jet Li, China, Entrepreneurship, Nonprofit Organizations, Forbes, Disasters, One Foundation

By Katherine Gustafson | Wed Sep 2, 2009 2:37 PM ET

Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship celebrates our new heroes. Read More

More like this in: Ashoka, eBay, Entrepreneurship, Microfinance, C.A.R.E, Bing, Skoll Foundation, Civic Ventures

By Steve Mnich | Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:38 PM ET

Learn how a non-profit real estate organization is teaching students industry skills and providing experience to connect with veterans. The Real Estate Society is paving a path for a new generation of workers and entrepreneurs. Read More

More like this in: New York City, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, The Washington Post, Small Business, Cornell University, University of Pennsylvania

By Caroline Walker | Fri Jun 5, 2009 9:30 AM ET

When Jersey Girl Maggie Doyne followed a whim that landed her in Nepal, she found her dream. A $100,000 prize will ensure it keeps growing. Read More

More like this in: Children, Europe, London, India, Australia, Asia, Entrepreneur, New Zealand, Minnesota, Entrepreneurship, Nepal