Over the course of my quarter century on the planet, a few people have taught me what it is to be truly fearless. In a world where so much of human behaviour is driven by fear, I often feel the need to revisit what I have learned. And reinforce it in practice. Smile. Not just [...]
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2007 Co-op America’s Peoples Choice Awards: Green Business of the Year Below are the top ten most popular green business nominations. Check out websites and customer testimonials for each of the nominees and then click here to vote for your favourite by October 15. Results will be announced online and at the Green Festival in [...]
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Yes we know about the public sector (government), the private sector (businesses) and the social sector (non-profit/non-governmental organizations). And now a fourth sector is emerging from the space in between – the for-benefit sector. So what is it? “Like non-profits, For-Benefits can organize in pursuit of a wide range of social missions. Like for-profits, For-Benefits [...]
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Municipal infrastructure. For some there is nothing more exciting than talking about it. (I won’t name names, but you know who you are!) But beneath the surface of roads and parks, you can learn a lot about the mindset of a community in how they design their physical space. While in Avignon, France over [...]
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- posted on 29.07.10