Posts by Derek Newberry
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Monday
July 7
2008Moving On: What I Learned From Shrimp Farmers
Every good story begins with a witty insight, a forceful statement - something to grab the attention of the reader.? This one, unfortunately, begins with shrimp.? Before I visited Northeastern Brazil, I had only known the tasty kind - the ones that are served on small platters or served over...
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Monday
July 7
2008A Dialogue on Philanthrocapitalism: “Just Another Emperor” Reviewed
"The profit motive could be the best tool for solving the world’s problems, more effective than any government or private philanthropy,"-Oracle CEO, Larry EllisonLarry Ellison’s bravado makes Michael Edwards mad.? Similar quotes highlight the introductory section of...
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Tuesday
June 17
2008The Role of Passion in Successful Innovation
Guest blogger Arun Sharma is Scouting Lead for Innovations at the Lemelson Recognition and Mentoring Program (L-RAMP). He is also a writer for L-RAMP Blog, which explores trends in social enterprise, innovation, technology and poverty alleviation. By Arun Sharma At L-RAMP, we come into...
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Thursday
June 12
2008Another Biking Innovation for the Base of the Pyramid
File this under the eye-catching-BoP-design category and add it to the list of fascinating cycle innovations intended to meet multiple needs for the poor - in this case, the challenges of water filtration and transportation. The product is called the Aquaduct, a tricycle designed by a team...
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Thursday
June 5
2008Do You Have To Be Rich To Be Green?
Guest blogger Tracy Smith is a communications officer for E+Co, an organization which empowers local SMEs that supply clean and affordable energy in developing countries. Tracy has an undergraduate degree in economics and a law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School. By Tracy...
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Tuesday
June 3
2008Being Green at the Base of the Pyramid – It Just Makes Sense
Are people at the base of the economic pyramid more “green” than those at the top of the pyramid? There is an ongoing debate about this - and one of the key assertions made by those who answer “yes” to that question is that the BoP are better conservationists. Karen pointed...
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Friday
May 30
2008Announcement: Unitus Entrepreneur in Residence Program
What: Unitus is seeking highly motivated social entrepreneurs to participate in the Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) program for 2008. EIRs at Unitus spend up to one year launching their venture with the deep support of a dynamic community of socially-commited business professionals with...
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Tuesday
May 27
2008The Wealth of the Poor: How Ecosystem Services Benefit the Base of the Pyramid
Guest blogger Karen Bennett is a Research Program Coordinator at the World Resources Institute. Her current work focuses on mainstreaming an ecosystem services approach to assure ecosystems’ capacity to provide humans with needed goods and services. She also provides support to projects in...
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