Comments for betterplace.org http://betterplaceorg.wordpress.com social giving, donating, social networking, making the world a better place Fri, 16 May 2008 10:13:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on Paul Farmers Call for Inclusive Social Entrepreneurship by Jill Finlayson http://betterplaceorg.wordpress.com/2008/04/13/paul-farmers-call-for-inclusive-social-entrepreneurship/#comment-323 Jill Finlayson Wed, 07 May 2008 18:50:43 +0000 http://betterplaceorg.wordpress.com/?p=124#comment-323 As you mentioned - Paul Farmer brought up the fetishization of scaling up as an issue in social entrepreneurship. This is the topic of discussion on Social Edge this week 05/06/08 - please join in. http://socialedge.org/discussions/scale/the-fetishization-of-scaling-up Cheers, Jill As you mentioned - Paul Farmer brought up the fetishization of scaling up as an issue in social entrepreneurship. This is the topic of discussion on Social Edge this week 05/06/08 - please join in.
http://socialedge.org/discussions/scale/the-fetishization-of-scaling-up
Cheers,
Jill

]]> Comment on If you care about hunger, eat less meat by Third Tone Devil http://betterplaceorg.wordpress.com/2008/04/24/if-you-care-about-hunger-eat-less-meat/#comment-322 Third Tone Devil Wed, 07 May 2008 01:59:34 +0000 http://betterplaceorg.wordpress.com/?p=133#comment-322 It's been pointed out for a long time that biofuels are not just reducing the acreage used for foodstuffs, but also are responsible for much of the destruction of the Amazon rainforest. The other main cause for that is, of course, the soaring consumption of everything -- in this case particularly soy -- in China. I wonder if a similar argument to pollution will be made: China should learn from the mistakes of the West and reduce meat consumption?? Another casualty to rising food prices may be organic farming, which is much more extensive (i.e. uses much more land for the same output) than farming with pesticides. On the positive side, I have long been thinking that Europe's future is as an exporter of agricultural goods (as well as lifestyle). I can imagine that in a relatively short time, Europe will undergo an agricultural revival at a number of levels (both large-scale and "boutique"). It’s been pointed out for a long time that biofuels are not just reducing the acreage used for foodstuffs, but also are responsible for much of the destruction of the Amazon rainforest. The other main cause for that is, of course, the soaring consumption of everything — in this case particularly soy — in China. I wonder if a similar argument to pollution will be made: China should learn from the mistakes of the West and reduce meat consumption??

Another casualty to rising food prices may be organic farming, which is much more extensive (i.e. uses much more land for the same output) than farming with pesticides.

On the positive side, I have long been thinking that Europe’s future is as an exporter of agricultural goods (as well as lifestyle). I can imagine that in a relatively short time, Europe will undergo an agricultural revival at a number of levels (both large-scale and “boutique”).

]]> Comment on If you care about hunger, eat less meat by hknott http://betterplaceorg.wordpress.com/2008/04/24/if-you-care-about-hunger-eat-less-meat/#comment-321 hknott Tue, 06 May 2008 18:27:54 +0000 http://betterplaceorg.wordpress.com/?p=133#comment-321 There are two related articles published in THE ECONOMIST, April 19th 2008, worthwhile to read: The silent tsunami http://www.economist.com/opinion/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11050146&CFID=3724165&CFTOKEN=94090626 The new face of hunger http://www.economist.com/world/international/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11049284 There are two related articles published in THE ECONOMIST, April 19th 2008, worthwhile to read:

The silent tsunami
http://www.economist.com/opinion/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11050146&CFID=3724165&CFTOKEN=94090626

The new face of hunger
http://www.economist.com/world/international/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11049284

]]> Comment on If you care about hunger, eat less meat by Hannelore Knott http://betterplaceorg.wordpress.com/2008/04/24/if-you-care-about-hunger-eat-less-meat/#comment-316 Hannelore Knott Thu, 01 May 2008 17:55:19 +0000 http://betterplaceorg.wordpress.com/?p=133#comment-316 Read more about the world food crisis, there are two related articles published in THE ECONOMIST, April 19th 2008: The silent tsunami http://www.economist.com/opinion/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11050146&CFID=3724165&CFTOKEN=94090626 The new face of hunger http://www.economist.com/world/international/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11049284 Read more about the world food crisis, there are two related articles published in THE ECONOMIST, April 19th 2008:

The silent tsunami

http://www.economist.com/opinion/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11050146&CFID=3724165&CFTOKEN=94090626

The new face of hunger

http://www.economist.com/world/international/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11049284

]]> Comment on The power of friends telling friends telling… by aishah http://betterplaceorg.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/the-power-of-friends-telling-friends-telling/#comment-305 aishah Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:15:15 +0000 http://betterplaceorg.wordpress.com/?p=132#comment-305 The citizen base is a very interesting initiative. I will look into it more in depth. You're right, everything starts on the ground. Online opportunities cannot be a substitute for offline actions. Thanks for commenting - please don't hesitate to give more feedback and/or information on CBI. It's highly appreciated. am@betterplace.org The citizen base is a very interesting initiative. I will look into it more in depth. You’re right, everything starts on the ground. Online opportunities cannot be a substitute for offline actions. Thanks for commenting - please don’t hesitate to give more feedback and/or information on CBI. It’s highly appreciated.
am@betterplace.org

]]> Comment on The power of friends telling friends telling… by Dave http://betterplaceorg.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/the-power-of-friends-telling-friends-telling/#comment-304 Dave Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:37:34 +0000 http://betterplaceorg.wordpress.com/?p=132#comment-304 We are using very similar language with our Citizen Base Initiative at Ashoka. (citizenbase.org) There is incredible power in the collaborative engagement of a wide base of citizen support. The internet is opening all sorts of opportunities but many citizen sector organizations are finding creative solutions on the ground as well. Social Entrepreneurs such as Tom are driving this movement further. Onward. We are using very similar language with our Citizen Base Initiative at Ashoka. (citizenbase.org) There is incredible power in the collaborative engagement of a wide base of citizen support. The internet is opening all sorts of opportunities but many citizen sector organizations are finding creative solutions on the ground as well. Social Entrepreneurs such as Tom are driving this movement further. Onward.

]]> Comment on Design for the other 90% by betterplace and social design « betterplace.org http://betterplaceorg.wordpress.com/2008/02/23/design-for-the-other-90/#comment-297 betterplace and social design « betterplace.org Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:59:38 +0000 http://betterplaceorg.wordpress.com/?p=89#comment-297 [...] cannot not change the world - the socialdesignsite shows design ideas and initiatives for the other 90 %. Design is not just about beautiful products, or architecture, it’s about creating culture [...] [...] cannot not change the world - the socialdesignsite shows design ideas and initiatives for the other 90 %. Design is not just about beautiful products, or architecture, it’s about creating culture [...]

]]> Comment on Philanthropic Travel by Philanthropic Travel http://betterplaceorg.wordpress.com/2008/04/16/philanthropic-travel/#comment-289 Philanthropic Travel Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:50:31 +0000 http://betterplaceorg.wordpress.com/?p=130#comment-289 Marc Gold was set on the path he now travels when he was just a child, when his father, photographer Albert Gold, explained "the meaning of life." He took the 8-year-old into the bathroom and had him look in the mirror. Gold recounts the conversation: Albert: ''What do you see?' Marc: 'I see myself.' Albert: 'Okay. How old will you be in 70 years?' Marc: '78.' Albert: 'Okay, when you are 78 years old, look in the mirror again and ask yourself one question, because by then your life will be almost over: 'Did you live a life that made this a better world or not? Very simple. If the answer is yes, I am proud of you, and if not, I am disappointed.' Marc: 'But how am I going to make this a better world?' Albert: 'That's your job. You figure it out.' Learn More: http://www.philanthropictravel.org/ Marc Gold was set on the path he now travels when he was just a child, when his father, photographer Albert Gold, explained “the meaning of life.” He took the 8-year-old into the bathroom and had him look in the mirror. Gold recounts the conversation:

Albert: ”What do you see?’
Marc: ‘I see myself.’
Albert: ‘Okay. How old will you be in 70 years?’
Marc: ‘78.’
Albert: ‘Okay, when you are 78 years old, look in the mirror again and ask yourself one question, because by then your life will be almost over: ‘Did you live a life that made this a better world or not? Very simple. If the answer is yes, I am proud of you, and if not, I am disappointed.’
Marc: ‘But how am I going to make this a better world?’
Albert: ‘That’s your job. You figure it out.’

Learn More:
http://www.philanthropictravel.org/

]]> Comment on Philanthropic Travel by Besser Reisen « betterplace.org de http://betterplaceorg.wordpress.com/2008/04/16/philanthropic-travel/#comment-288 Besser Reisen « betterplace.org de Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:44:27 +0000 http://betterplaceorg.wordpress.com/?p=130#comment-288 [...] über Slum-Tourismus bloggte, schrieb Line in Palma auf unserem englischen betterplace blog über Philanthropischen Tourismus. Hey Line - [...] [...] über Slum-Tourismus bloggte, schrieb Line in Palma auf unserem englischen betterplace blog über Philanthropischen Tourismus. Hey Line - [...]

]]> Comment on Paul Farmers Call for Inclusive Social Entrepreneurship by Nick T http://betterplaceorg.wordpress.com/2008/04/13/paul-farmers-call-for-inclusive-social-entrepreneurship/#comment-269 Nick T Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:14:41 +0000 http://betterplaceorg.wordpress.com/?p=124#comment-269 Hi there - Absolutely agree with the above, and Paul Farmer was fantastic at Skoll. I would only add that it hasn't been a blind spot for us all: See <a HREF="http://socialentrepreneurs.typepad.com/the_school_for_social_ent/2007/04/the_long_tail_o.html" rel="nofollow">The Long Tail of Social Entrepreneurship</A> Hi there - Absolutely agree with the above, and Paul Farmer was fantastic at Skoll. I would only add that it hasn’t been a blind spot for us all:

See The Long Tail of Social Entrepreneurship

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