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Hewlett Packard's Corporate Global Vision

Hewlett Packard’s Catalyst Initiative is helping kids across the world learn how to solve some of the seemingly most intractable global challenges. Catalyst also demonstrates the problem-solving capabilities of HP technology; expands markets by increasing education rates and wealth; and builds relationships and goodwill with customers. READ»

Loans, Relays, And The Power Of Community: How RelayRides Uses Technology For Social Good

For every business chasing the next must-have tech to stay ahead of the game, there are dozens reaching and failing to beat the competition. How can you choose the right strategy? The former director of Kiva shares what she's putting into practice at RelayRides.READ»

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The Next Unreasonable Advantage in Business?

You've heard of cognitive surplus. You see the value in asking the world questions. So what will be the next global idea generator you can tap?READ»

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Smartphones to the Rescue in Burundi

The UN World Food Programme's latest experiment is with smartphones as data collectors.READ»

Banana-Based Pad Maker Elizabeth Scharpf Wants Rwandan Women Educated. Period.

Not formally trained in design, her journey from Harvard Business School to social innovation has earned her a Curry Stone Design Prize nomination.READ»

8 Lessons for Creating Social Impact

Can designers really help when it comes to social issues? Robert Fabricant outlines eight lessons he has learned from social impact partnerships. READ»

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OfficeMax’s CMO on Creating Innovative Marketing Cultures

In this Brand Innovator Spotlight, Bob Thacker shares how knocking down department walls, including all stakeholders and celebrating creativity breeds world class marketing organizations.READ»

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Putting Brands on T-Shirts is Innovative? Yes, and It’s Showing ROI, Too!

In this Brand Innovator Spotlight, Amish Tolia and Jared Golden share how a business they started in college has consumers, brands and investors all knocking on their doors.READ»

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NBA Digital’s GM Gives Advice on Utilizing New Technology

In this Brand Innovator Spotlight, Bryan Perez shares his team’s process on applying and measuring new applications including their recent partnership with iPad.READ»

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Steve Madden's eCommerce Leader: "Collaboration and Transparency Is Key to Innovation!"

In this Brand Innovator Spotlight, Andrew Koven explains how open communication with coworkers, vendors and even competitors, allows for collaboration that builds everyone’s businesses.READ»

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Virgin Mobile USA's Brand Experience Leader on Breaking Through Competitive Climates

In this Brand Innovator Spotlight, Ron Faris illustrates how brands can thrive in challenge environments by tying into causes their consumers care about and aligning with the right marketing partners.READ»

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HopStop CEO Joe Meyer Offers Directions to Brand Central Station

In this Brand Innovator Spotlight, Joe Meyer proves that a big budget isn’t necessary to deliver a stellar consumer experience, grow brand ambassadors and go head to head with Google.READ»

Newell Rubbermaid’s Digital Leader on Innovating a 100 Year Old Brand

In this Brand Innovator Spotlight, Bert DuMars talks about how breaking down the silos and collaborating with consumers is keeping a century old company successful in the digital age.READ»

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Zappos' Marketing Chief: "Customer Service is the New Marketing!"

In this Brand Innovator Spotlight, Aaron Magness shares what brought him to Zappos, his five principles of marketing and how your company can improve its customer service right now.READ»

JackTheDonkey.com is growing up nicely

something like this will go out in the first newsletter (to those who signed up for Jack's newsletter...I'm not a fan of spam) you can also read the blog posting here to make 1.1 cents for the charities on Jack: http://www.jackthedonkey.com/JackDonkeyBlog_MTk=.htmlREAD»

Mozilla Service Week: Volunteerism for the Gen Y Geek

Want those hours of time spent surfing Facebook to make a difference in the world? No joke, here’s your chance: Mozilla, the parent organization behind the Firefox web browser, is sponsoring a “Service Week” September 14th – ...READ»

US Heath care reform: “Freedom to innovate”

It's a good time for the yeasayers to speak up!READ»

Forcing Social Innovation

The White House has created an Office of Social Innovation, and a $50 million Social Innovation Fund, to "identify the most promising, results-oriented non-profit programs and expand their reach throughout the country." As the White ...READ»