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November 20 2012

Silicon Valley + Social Entrepreneurs

6 Things Silicon Valley Can Teach Social Entrepreneurs

6 Things Silicon Valley Can Teach Social Entrepreneurs

Written by: Claire Diaz-Ortiz

Can a social enterprise have the breakthrough success of a Facebook or Twitter? Perhaps if they start emulating some of these characteristics of the most successful tech companies.

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Combining The Power Of Technology With Grassroots Insight

Combining The Power Of Technology With Grassroots Insight

Written by: Carolina Gil Sanchez

Technology can do a lot to help an organization with its social mission, but it can’t make up for real, on-the-ground interaction with the problem you’re trying to fix.

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Can A Warming World Bring On A New Business Climate?

Can A Warming World Bring On A New Business Climate?

Written by: Gwen Ruta

The government clearly isn’t willing to engage with the issue, so it’s up to the business community. Can they think long-term enough to change course before it’s too late?

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An Exploding Van Leads To A Nutritious Way To Fight Hunger

An Exploding Van Leads To A Nutritious Way To Fight Hunger

Good Spread is an organic peanut butter with a one-for-one model that gives food to hungry children around the world. It never would have started without an incendiary Winnebago.

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100 Urban Trends That You Should Know About

100 Urban Trends That You Should Know About

Want to know what’s driving the future of cities? Just peruse this list and be up to date on everything from the future of parking to the maker movement--and how they’re changing the urban landscape.

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This Kayak Folds Up Just Like Origami

This Kayak Folds Up Just Like Origami

Finding a place for a bike in a cramped city apartment is hard enough. Finding a place for a seagoing vessel is nearly impossible--unless you have this foldable kayak.

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The Future Of Collaboration

How Can We Create A World Of Powerful Female Entrepreneurs?

How Can We Create A World Of Powerful Female Entrepreneurs?

Written by: Jennifer McFadden

While women are graduating from college at ever-increasing rates, the amount of high-growth companies they start is still unacceptably low. What can we do to tip that balance?

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This Playground Is Made Almost Entirely From Air

This Playground Is Made Almost Entirely From Air

Forget the jungle gym. This playground of the future is like bouncing around in giant bubbles.

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