In The Last Hunger Season, journalist and hunger activist Roger Thurow chronicles a year in the life of four Kenyan farmers participating in the One Acre Fund, a social venture started by 2006 Echoing Green Fellow Andrew Youn. Read More.
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Anyone who knows me knows one of my favorite sayings is “Be Bold.” It is a core component of Echoing Green’s belief system—that each “solutionist” must muster up all their internal boldness to be able to create the change they want to see in the world. It’s bold to envision big change. It’s even bolder to take action to enact the change. We see this boldness in our Fellows. We teach boldness in our Work on Purpose trainings. We love boldness. I am joined by a group of extraordinary trainers, who we asked, What does leading with moxie mean to you? Read More.
Recently, Echoing Green participated in a discussion about social impact bonds hosted by McKinsey & Company on the firm’s recent report From Potential to Action: Bringing Social Impact Bonds to the US. Social Impact Bonds are multi-stakeholder partnerships, not bonds in the traditional sense, that bring together non-profits, government, and impact investors to more effectively use resources and achieve better outcomes targeting preventive interventions. Read More.
Photos from Echoing Green's Social Investment Council Summer Solstice Fundraiser. See them all.
If you are looking for a workplace that aligns with your purpose, take a look below. This month’s social impact job list includes exciting global opportunities from an array of organizations that we think drive positive change into the world. Read more.
Our community is growing...and we just wanted to say, thanks for being a part of it!Read more.
2007 Fellow Tutu Alicante Leon discusses the current problems and his vision for change in Equatorial Guinea. Watch the video.
Take a look at our new video introducing the nine Black Male Achievement Fellows, who are already making history. Read more.
As millions of young people around the country graduate from college, others—spurred by the anticipation of astronomical student loans and the harsh reality that a college degree no longer guarantees a job—join the uncollege movement. Read more.
Our quick read on the top tweets, news, and buzz circulating in the field of changemaking. This past week: new cities as hubs of entrepreneurship, an emerging modern capitalism, and a new class of Echoing Green and Black Male Achievement Fellows.Read more.
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