Tag Archives: summer 2010

What drives social entrepreneurs?

Working in the thriving non-profit culture in Bangalore, and particularly with Dream A Dream’s co-founder, director, and Ashoka fellow, Vishal Talreja, I began to think about social entrepreneurs and what makes them do what they do. What drives their minds … Continue reading

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measuring the social value of values

During our first week as interns at EnAble India, as we were finalizing the specific topic of our project, our team conducted a SWOT Analysis of the organization (ie, examining EI’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats). After first brainstorming in … Continue reading

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Learning in an urban garden

by Urban-Farm Intern Noreen Lucic “This produce was grown only a few blocks away from here.  It was picked fresh this morning and grown using all organic farming methods.  Proceeds from these sales go back into our work study program … Continue reading

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on sidewalks, solid waste, and social change

To an outsider, this may seem like common sense. In Bangalore, however, it can sometimes be easier said than done. At first, the regular occurrence of people walking in the street — particularly in areas with sidewalks — struck me … Continue reading

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Social Enterprises as narratives of change

By Chris Marino As a busy GSE intern, I did not think that I would have much time to read and write stories, but, indeed, that is what I spend most of my time doing. I found myself captured by … Continue reading

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