Social business

Martin Fisher (KickStart) Fighting Poverty in Kenya by Selling Water Pumps to Poor Farmers

PBS‘s Spencer Michels reports on the story of how a California social entrepreneur sees the chance to increase access to clean water in Kenya through the use of foot-pumps. In this segment, there are many lessons for us on how to achieve our goals in the field. I recommend you watch this report: Related articles …

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Social Values and Shopping Merge Through ‘World of Good’

Keep thinking about ways to help people economically. It’s not just about chemistry. At the same time, when you watch this, consider ways in which chemistry is involved in what people like this are doing. Often, people are completely unaware of the occupational and environmental risks of their activities. November 6, 2008 | Transcript: The …

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Nobelist Muhammad Yunus on Charlie Rose

Watch this January 10, 2008 video of A conversation with Nobel Peace Prize Winner Muhammed Yunus on Charlie Rose. Excellent discussion of principles and social business (or entrepreneurship). One of our opportunities is to contribute to the goals he discusses. His new book ($18 at www.bn.com) is Creating a World Without Poverty : Social Business …

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