When Kevin Braithwaite tells fellow Silicon Valley types that he's investing in entrepreneurs in Lebanon, they usually look at him like he's crazy.READ»
Rwanda, whose grand attempt at renaissance we chronicled last April ("Rwanda Rising"), hit two milestones in recent months. First, the World Bank named it the No. 1 reformer in its Doing Business 2010 report, recognizing the steps the ...READ»
There’s an old saying, “When you educate a woman, you educate a nation.” Combine this with the fact that an economically sound country has a much greater capacity for peace and you have the premise behind the Institute for the Economic Empowerment of Women’s Peace Through Business program. READ»
The lake's lethal combination of methane and carbon dioxide has residents fearing for their lives, but it's also the country's most vital and promising energy source.READ»
Not formally trained in design, her journey from Harvard Business School to social innovation has earned her a Curry Stone Design Prize nomination.READ»
Ahead of the 15th anniversary of the genocide, Paul Kagame talks about the memory of 1994, Rwanda's development plans, and its custom-made democracy.READ»
Fast Company visits Nyamata, where the social enterprise Rwanda Works is helping locals preserve the old parish church-turned-killing ground as a memorial.READ»
Tonight, the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy, co-founded by Paul Newman, will award Liquidnet Holdings, Inc. the Small Company Award for demonstrated excellence in philanthropy according to the following criteria: CEO ...READ»
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"Boy Wonder," our April article about Chris Hughes, drew largely appreciative comments at FastCompany.com. "A pure sign of the changing social-media environment," wrote one. "Acknowledge it, ...READ»
During the past few weeks, I've been making the rounds to top execs at big companies across the country to see how this economic crisis is playing out on the ground. Among the consistent laments I've heard: Firms can't plan and ...READ»
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This week, the One Laptop Per Child project, whose mission is to provide basic PCs for students in developing countries, announced a sad incentive for donations: if you donate $400 to the project, they'll send one laptop overseas to ...READ»
As smartphones and handheld computers move into classrooms worldwide, we may be witnessing the start of an educational revolution. How technology could unleash childhood creativity -- and transform the role of the teacher.READ»
Which companies are doing amazing things in the world of socially-conscious business? From Food to Education, these ethonomical firms are changing industries.READ»
Activist, writer, performer and executive director of WITNESS Jenni Wolfson kicked off
The Push Institute’s 2008 Conference with the first installment of her play RASH
that will be performed in four sections over the course of ...READ»
After surviving the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, Marie and her children have been living with relatives far from home. Under a pilot program, developed by the Rural Development Institute (RDI) and its partners, along with Rwanda's ...READ»
Fifteen years after the genocide, the small African country has embraced a new model of economic development. Its strategy: Build a global network of powerful friends to lure private investment -- and market the brand of Rwanda.READ»
DoSomething, headed by Fast Company columnist Nancy Lublin, has recognized five young social entrepreneurs with $10,000 grants--and one with a prize of $100,000. Fast Company will profile one of these enterprising youth each day ...READ»
