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Posted on February 20, 2014
By Jamie Joseph
Philanthropy is now on the scale the likes of which the world has never seen.
Community/Politics: Helping the most vulnerable through philanthropic efforts has become incredibly advanced in the last decade, with the tools of technology, the power or human connection, systems and collaboration proving that the smartest person in the room is the collective.
Two prime examples of strategic philanthropy, with a focus on alleviating the suffering of the poorest, are the world’s wealthiest private foundation with an endowment of nearly US$40 billion, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the foundation that recently celebrated its centennial year, started Read More “Philanthropy the ‘Go-to Partner for Risk’”
Posted on February 20, 2014
By Anna Kramer
Oxfam invited typhoon survivors to share their self-portraits. The results aren’t what you’d expect.
Be honest: raise your hand if you haven’t taken a selfie sometime in the past year.
Hand still down? Okay, that’s what I thought.
Hey, there’s no shame in it. From world leaders to astronauts to reclusive electronic musicians, we’ve increasingly made selfies part of our shared global vocabulary. (I confess I’ve taken one or two of them myself.) Whether you find it narcissistic or empowering, a selfie is an affirmation of identity, presence, and connectedness: an avatar of yourself in a given moment, shared Read More “8 Inspiring Selfies from the Philippines”
Posted on February 20, 2014
By Simon Walker
TWO years ago, North Lambton resident Gloria Buttsworth had a visit from her friend, Lois Ford, who runs a children’s home, Tender Trust, in Kitgum in far-northern Uganda.
The two got talking about the girls in the home and in particular their hygiene needs.
The sad fact is that most cannot afford sanitary products, and this deficiency creates a vicious cycle of impoverishment.
“When the girls have their period, they simply don’t go to school,” Gloria explained.
“They then get behind and then stop going to school altogether.”
“And then, if they don’t go to school, they are considered eligible Read More “BRIGHT SIDE: Helping Girls Everywhere”