All People Making a Difference
Why 'Kony 2012' video grabbed 100 million views onlineThe聽 'Kony 2012' online video, urging action against warlord Joseph Kony and his Lord's Resistance Army in Central Africa, works because it tells a simple story that makes the viewer the hero, an expert says.
Is Rio de Janeiro the world's first 'smart' city?Rio de Janeiro uses IBM's Smart Cities technology to coordinate its city services in real time, from responding to emergencies to unsnarling traffic.
Fast-track breeding could bring a second Green RevolutionGreen revolution:聽Fast-track breeding is beginning to develop crops that can produce more and healthier food 鈥� without controversial genetic engineering.
Five poverty-fighting women to watchThese women don't hand out aid. They're creating innovative new ways for women 鈥� and men 鈥� to lift themselves out of poverty.
On Japan earthquake anniversary: a letter of hope and resilienceOne year after the Japan earthquake and tsunami, a resident finds gratitude and cooperation amid the devastation.
Difference MakerKathy Eldon overcame tragedy by helping others tackle challengesAfter losing her journalist son in Somalia, Kathy Eldon started a foundation that's touched the lives of millions.
Thousands give up carbon for LentDuring Lent, the season of reflection, 海角大神s around the world are focusing on being better stewards of creation.
On International Women鈥檚 Day: 12 innovations that are lifting women out of povertyInternational Women's Day (March 8) celebrates women's achievements. Innovative ideas and programs, such as the 12 below, are helping women better care for themselves and their families.
Franco Majok fled Sudan 鈥� but returned to build a schoolEducation helped Franco Majok escape from war-torn Sudan. Now his Village Help for South Sudan has built a school there 鈥� and more.
In India, 'paraskilling' creates new jobs by slicing old ones to bitsIndia uses 'paraskilling,' dividing tasks into jobs requiring more or less skill, to create new job opportunities and increase productivity.
Haiti effort expands production of hunger-busting peanut butterA nonprofit is cranking up production of Nourimanba, a nutritious peanut-based paste, in Haiti, where as many as 300,000 children face malnutrition.
Five urban garden programs that train inmates and help communitiesPrison gardening programs teach inmates valuable skills, reduce recidivism, and provide those in need with fresh produce.
Does conservative philanthropy ignore the poor?Conservative philanthropy once helped dispel the stereotype of conservatives as uncaring or hardhearted by developing thoughtful private approaches to alleviating poverty. Why has it been abandoned today?
Rethinking Carbon Dioxide (CO2): from a pollutant to a moneymakerThree startup companies led by prominent scientists are working on new technologies to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. The scientific community is skeptical, but these entrepreneurs believe removing CO2 can eventually be profitable and help cool the planet.
From hazelnut trees to Foxconn and iPhones, corporate responsibility is growingMountain Hazelnut Venture is planting trees, paying fair wages, and supplying customers in a triple win for corporate social responsibility.
Tacugama gives sanctuary to chimpanzees - through war and peaceEven an 11-year civil war couldn't stop Bala Amarasekaran from rescuing and rehabilitating chimps in Sierra Leone.
Helping New Orleans make a comeback is her personal passionBrittany Aydelotte has visited New Orleans 10 times, sharing her love for the city with each new group of volunteers.
'Lemonade Detroit' film shares stories of resilienceDocumentary film by Erik Prouix highlights the resilience of Detroit while paying for itself through a Buy-A-Frame offer
Bringing quicker, easier solar power to rural AfricaSolarNexus custom designs small solar power systems so that they can be easily installed in the field, providing a kick-start to the local economy.
ICNL wins $1 million MacArthur Award to promote freedom of assembly around the worldThe ICNL(International Center for Not-for-Profit Law) received $1 million from the MacArthur Foundation to advance its mission of creating a legal framework for the right of assembly and association in countries around the world.