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Echoing Green Fellow Kennedy Odede delivered Wesleyan’s senior commencement address with a riveting seven minute speech that ended with all 713 graduates repeating after him to “Promise to champion hope throughout the world.”Read more.



Allison’s work is so much more than the work she is paid to do. We interviewed Allison to hear what it’s like to balance all of her fascinating commitments and passions on a “typical Tuesday.” Read more.


Our quick read on the top tweets, news, and buzz circulating in the field of changemaking. This past week: reflecting on next steps, getting out of the way of innovation, and an in-depth look at challenges and potential of hybrid social ventures.Read more.


2011 Echoing Green Fellows and co-founders of Sanergy, David Auerbach and Ani Vallabhaneni, visit Andrew Youn, 2006 Fellow and founder of One Acre Fund, in Kenya, to learn more about their operations, challenges, and successes.Read more.

Echoing Green partners with researchers Julie Battilana and Matthew Lee from Harvard Business School on the first large-scale, quantitative study of emerging social entrepreneurs. Today, Stanford Social Innovation Review released an article on the rise and challenges of hybrid social enterprises that combine aspects of nonprofits and for-profits.

Check out our new video: Bold New World. How do you see the world? What's your problem to solve? Join the social innovation movement.


1994 Echoing Green Fellow Van Jones, best selling author and formerly part of the Obama White House, continues to drive positive economic change through his fourth social venture.Read more.


Our quick read on the top tweets, news, and buzz circulating in the field of changemaking. This past week: the lack of women with board seats, rookie mistakes, and should "westerners" step in to make a difference in Africa?Read more.


Finalists for the 2012 Echoing Green Fellowship continue their journey to becoming Fellows at our Big Bold Benefit—a little advice as they head into Finalist Weekend.Read more.


Our quick read on the top tweets, news, and buzz circulating in the field of changemaking. This past week: adopting mentors, perfecting the art of the ask, finding the right way to measure impact, and discovering your power in your purpose.Read more.

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