Ashoka’s Youth Venture, with Changemakers and Staples, has launched The Staples Youth Social Entrepreneur Competition, a global search for the most creative young people that are improving their communities while positively impacting others. Youth between the ages of 12 and 24 are eligible to enter the competition and will have the opportunity to win prizes, as well as secure US$1000 in funding to advance their projects. Youth Venture will accept applications in English, French, Spanish, and P more...

The EDUCATING AFRICA Pan-African Awards for Entrepreneurship in Education 2008 seek to identify the very best organizations rising to the challenges of supporting education across Africa, to highlight their models, and to reward their achievements. The competition offers 50 prizes of $1,000 for the most entrepreneurial education programs in every African country, a top prize of $10,000, and two runners-up prizes of $5,000. At Teach A Man To Fish we believe that if the huge demand for education t more...

Boldness is the pathway to build the career you want. It's the force that will power you to transform problems into solutions. Be Bold—the book and this website—centers on three important things: You, your career, and social change. The goal of Be Bold is to inspire you to connect all three and make it a powerful personal movement that will impact the world around you.
This Be Bold message is brought to you by Echoing Green, a global social venture fund with twenty years of experience in in more...

Echoing Green was established in 1987 by the senior leadership of General Atlantic, LLC.
Echoing Green’s founders had great success in the private sector and were looking to bring proven venture capital investment strategies to the social sector. The idea for Echoing Green was sparked in an overstuffed car en route from Connecticut to New York. Upon reaching the destination, a commitment to launch Echoing Green was made. Through the creation of Echoing Green, General Atlantic has helped pione more...

CGAP invites photographers of all levels of expertise to enter the CGAP Microfinance Photo Contest. This year's theme—innovators and entrepreneurs—speaks to the creativity of our industry. Winning photos from this year's Contest will enjoy worldwide visibility through CGAP publications and shared throughout the microfinance industry as slideshows. They will be printed for exhibition around the world, including the World Bank and Citigroup.

Dynamic Youth is a free online monthly magazine, dedicated to Global Youth Development. The framework of this magazine includes all the areas of interest (issues) identified by the UNO under the concept of Global Youth Development and a few additions of local interest. 
The magazine is addressed to the global youth and its main objective is to harness youth energy towards working for Global Peace and Prosperity. The monthly magazines are uploaded on the last working day of the earlier more...

How can underfunded schools in developing countries become more financially self-reliant? 'Education That Pays For Itself' is one answer - schools earning their own income to pay for the most needy. Find out more in our Spring 08 newsletter. IN THIS ISSUE:• Changing Lives: From Gangs to Gardens in the Philippines; • Where Needs Must: A Remarkable High School in Vietnam; • Conference Call: Education That Pays For Itself 2008 - South Africa;
• Recognizing Commitment: Clinton Highligh more...