The Ford Foundation has announced $4.5 million in special grants along with a program of activities to commemorate its 50th anniversary in Latin America. The foundation has three offices in Latin America, which provide support for efforts in Brazil, the Andean Region and the southern cone, and Mexico, [...]
A new strategic partnership between Rotary International and the global charity Mercy Ships will improve the delivery of vital health care services throughout West Africa.Through the partnership, The Rotary Foundation, Rotary’s charitable arm, will provide grants to Rotary clubs and districts to assemble vocational training teams of medical professionals. The teams will work with Mercy Ships [...]
24 The Web is a 24 hour web design challenge, where teams of people build websites for a charity in 24 hours. The design challenge is organised by website designer Stewart Curry from xCommunications in Dublin. The first ever “24 The Web” event kicked-off in Ireland, Dublin last year with a 24 hour marathon web building session, [...]
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On Thursday 15th and Friday 16th September 2011, 80+ parties will launch in a 24-hour period making The Global Party a world-wide event that will redefine the notion of a party. The Global Party have united 80+ luxury venues from across 73 cities and 42 countries who will be collaborating for the ultimate party to [...]
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Earth Hour 2012,the largest environmental campaign on the planet has unveiled its new video backed by acclaimed Icelandic rock band, Sigur Rós. Created by Sydney-based award-winning design firm, Resolution Design, the Earth Hour 2012 video is a mosaic of professional and amateur imagery showcasing world famous landmarks switching off and the passion of this year’s Earth [...]
On December 26th 2004 an earthquake off the west-coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra created a massive tsunami wave which caused huge devastation in several countries, including Thailand. The Phang Nga province was worst hit and many thousands of people were killed, leaving behind several hundred orphans. Sam and Gai came to the area to [...]
The Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship revealed its first national ‘Young Upstarts Report’, a research study into South African youth and their attitudes towards entrepreneurship. It reveals that 65 per cent are keen to start their own businesses and of those, 19 per cent have a business idea and have as yet done nothing with it. [...]
TOMS unveiled their new line of Eyewear with the Seva Foundation as the first Sight Giving Partner to support sustainable global eye care programs. Seva is an international health organization working to build sustainable programs in underserved communities around the globe. TOMS eyewear assist partners like the Seva Foundation provide care in one of three ways: Medical [...]
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