http://www.newstin.com/us/SKOLL_FOUNDATION Global Social News Platform Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/76355528 Hands up if you've ever bought a handicraft while traveling, only to have it end up collecting dust in some closet at home. North South started small, with projects in two countries. Then, a furniture maker in Botswana... Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:28:38 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/76355528 2008-09-06T14:28:38Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/76327072 Nanosolar Inc. announced that it has raised more than $300 million in its most recent round of financing, bringing the ... Read more Digital Power Forum - Sep. 15-17, Burlingame CA Darnell's fifth annual Digital Power... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/76327072 2008-09-05T07:00:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75758207 It’s been amazing, as a long-time follower of energy policy and politics, to see just how central energy tech has been in the convention out in Denver. If you weren’t watching C-Span, you likely didn’t get to see it (the... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:27:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75758207 2008-08-28T10:27:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75695060 The Skoll Foundation funds a fantastic ongoing interview series called the X Interview. Posted online to Social Edge, the X Interview is conducted by a mysterious blogger named Global X. Recently, Global X sat down with... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:44:04 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75695060 2008-08-28T01:44:04Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75077996 About three years ago, I watched a fabulous documentary series sponsored by the Skoll Foundation called The New Heroes. The series featured stories of 12 social entrepreneurs including Martin Fisher and Nick Moon, the... Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:29:16 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75077996 2008-08-21T01:29:16Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/73476234 I keep forgetting to put up a post on this, so here it is, close to the deadline. It will be great to see the film(s) that come out of this (hopefully global health related!): Stories of Change: Social Entrepreneurship in Focus... Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:01:18 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/73476234 2008-08-11T03:01:18Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/73059517 A new technology that takes just a plastic bottle and six hours in the sun is helping provide clean water and reduce sickness in a slum community in Kenya. Kibera in Nairobi, Kenya, is one of the world's largest slums. But... Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:40:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/73059517 2008-08-07T18:40:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/71901492 Excellent discussion on alternative funding models for social enterprises going on over at the Skoll Foundation's Social Edge Website. Moderated by social finance expert Jessica Margolin, lot's of alternatives and examples are... Sat, 02 Aug 2008 08:03:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/71901492 2008-08-02T08:03:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/71871499 A new text messaging service can tell you everything you need to know about that piece of fish you're thinking of eating. When you're in a restaurant or a grocery store, thinking about fish for supper, you might also want to... Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:57:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/71871499 2008-07-31T21:57:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/70869432 clipped by: hitchhiker08clipper's remarks: A followup on my earlier clip on her - I'm fascinated. An honest attempt from Royalty to spare time to clear the air about Islam - worth a look. "Queen Rania wants you to join in this... Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:11:45 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/70869432 2008-07-28T07:11:45Z