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Ian Wilker's Links Tagged "socialchange"

Kiva

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web2.0, socialchange, poverty, entrepreneurship, charity, nonprofits

You, too, can be an international financier -- this site connects individuals with as little as $25 to invest with small entrepreneurs in developing countries. One-to-one connections, facilitated by good Internet technology. Very cool.

Enviros need to get social, says activist-turned-sociologist Marshall Ganz | By Gregory Dicum | Grist Magazine | Main Dish | 02 Dec 2005

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activism, environment, advocacy, community, communities, socialchange, environmentalism, grassroots, sierraclub

"As voluntary associations fade from our cultural landscape, political participation is threatened, especially on the left, says sociologist Marshall Ganz." Really interesting Grist interview about how to grow (or re-grow) a true movement.

Ian Wilker
Ian Wilker
NRDC alumnus
Asheville, NC
I was website managing editor at NRDC for six years, through the end of 2006....
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