Quick quiz. What does not belong? a.) Turkey-induced coma. b.) A heaping pile of mash potatoes and gravy. c.) Awkward banter with an “over-served” relative. d.) Nearly 1 billion people around the world that will never experience a, b, or c. With Thanksgiving quickly approaching in the U.S., we have much to be thankful for. […]
By 2020, five billion people will be living in cities. The transition to a global urbanization creates multiple challenges in planning, development, and operation of cities. How can social media play a role? As with any global challenge, social media serves as a fantastic convener of ideas, discussion and debate. We do not have to […]
Nearly 100 billion people around the world do not have enough to eat. Across the developing world, nearly 1 in 3 children suffers from malnutrition. At the same time, another 100 billion are obese, many suffering from chronic diseases associated with being overweight. This problem of food security is multifaceted, and reflects a need for […]
This week, world leaders and thousands of participants from all cross-sections of civil society will come together in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to discuss how we can reduce poverty, advance social equity and ensure environmental protection on an ever more crowded planet to get to the future we want. Rio +20, or the United Nations […]
Nine months ago, DC resident and nutrition advocate Kristen McCarron began volunteering at the Walker Jones Elementary School, teaching young students the importance of growing foods, proper nutrition and healthy lifestyles. With the help of the school staff, McCarron developed an interactive nutrition curriculum, empowering students to grow, cook and live healthy. But this local social […]
There has been significant social media traffic this weekend in honor of Earth Day. From blog posts to tweets to infographics, millions of users have shared success stories and upcoming challenges to be more sustainable and environmentally-conscience. Below are 5 share-worthy blog posts that will give you fresh ideas on using social media to “Mobilize […]
‘Triple bottom line.’ ‘Impact investing.’ ‘Sustainability.’ Regardless which buzzwords you prefer, the notion of companies investing in practices that are both good for business and society has certainly gained traction over the past few years. Michael Porter’s concept of “Shared Value” is no exception, emphasizing that profit-making from social good is not just a possibility, […]
