Global Connections
The Power of Youth
December 14, 2012 BY Katherine Brandon
When you picture a United Nations conference, you probably don’t imagine 600 young people dancing in the aisles. But from the beginning, it was clear that the ICPD Global Youth Forum was not your typical conference. The forum – led by young people, for young people – brought together youth leaders, and representatives from civil society, the private-sector and government, from around the world to learn, deliberate, and make recommendations around five key issue areas: staying healthy, comprehensive education, employment, family and youth rights (including sexuality) and leadership.
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POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Global Issues, Social Good
13 Blogs to Read for #SocialGood in 2013
December 13, 2012 BY Aaron Sherinian
The new year is around the corner and while we don’t know everything in store for 2013, one thing is for certain: Technology and social media will continue to play a major role in how people around the world innovate and connect for good around global issues.
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POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Social Good
Just When You Think It Can’t Get Any Better... It Does
October 10, 2012 BY Negin Janati
6 Awesome Moments from the Social Good Summit
I’ve been lucky enough to be part of the Social Good Summit over the past three years. Every year, I’m more excited than the last, including walking around the office humming, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” before this year’s Summit.
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POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Smart Ideas, Social Good
Digitally Connected Students, Engaged Community
October 8, 2012 BY Mariam Khan
With the Social Good Summit in full swing last week I was in awe of all the people that made their way through the registration table. I was even more surprised to hear many of those same registrants ask for me by name.
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POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives
Falling for Change
October 7, 2012 BY Darley Tom
Fall, my favorite season, is officially here (at least in my hometown of D.C.). I love the crispness in the air, the colorful leaves, and cozy sweaters. Most of all, I love the feeling of "change" everywhere. This fall, the United Nations Foundation is embracing the season of change with three exciting initiatives to give everyone, everywhere the chance to make a difference in their community and around the world.
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POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved
Water Matters
September 27, 2012 BY Brooke Loughrin
“Personally I had to fetch water every morning before going to school… There are girls that live in rural areas where there is no water at all and they have to walk…perhaps the whole day looking for water…This one issue keeps them out of school.” – Maame Yankah at the Social Good Summit
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CAMPAIGNS & INITIATIVES
December 14, 2012 BY Katherine Brandon
When you picture a United Nations conference, you probably don’t imagine 600 young people dancing in the aisles. But from the beginning, it was clear that the ICPD Global Youth Forum was not your typical conference. The forum – led by young people, for young people – brought together youth leaders, and representatives from civil society, the private-sector and government, from around the world to learn, deliberate, and make recommendations around five key issue areas: staying healthy, comprehensive education, employment, family and youth rights (including sexuality) and leadership.
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POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Global Issues, Social Good
13 Blogs to Read for #SocialGood in 2013
December 13, 2012 BY Aaron Sherinian
The new year is around the corner and while we don’t know everything in store for 2013, one thing is for certain: Technology and social media will continue to play a major role in how people around the world innovate and connect for good around global issues.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Social Good
Just When You Think It Can’t Get Any Better... It Does
October 10, 2012 BY Negin Janati
6 Awesome Moments from the Social Good Summit
I’ve been lucky enough to be part of the Social Good Summit over the past three years. Every year, I’m more excited than the last, including walking around the office humming, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” before this year’s Summit.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Smart Ideas, Social Good
Digitally Connected Students, Engaged Community
October 8, 2012 BY Mariam Khan
With the Social Good Summit in full swing last week I was in awe of all the people that made their way through the registration table. I was even more surprised to hear many of those same registrants ask for me by name.
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POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives
Falling for Change
October 7, 2012 BY Darley Tom
Fall, my favorite season, is officially here (at least in my hometown of D.C.). I love the crispness in the air, the colorful leaves, and cozy sweaters. Most of all, I love the feeling of "change" everywhere. This fall, the United Nations Foundation is embracing the season of change with three exciting initiatives to give everyone, everywhere the chance to make a difference in their community and around the world.
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POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved
Water Matters
September 27, 2012 BY Brooke Loughrin
“Personally I had to fetch water every morning before going to school… There are girls that live in rural areas where there is no water at all and they have to walk…perhaps the whole day looking for water…This one issue keeps them out of school.” – Maame Yankah at the Social Good Summit
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved
December 13, 2012 BY Aaron Sherinian
The new year is around the corner and while we don’t know everything in store for 2013, one thing is for certain: Technology and social media will continue to play a major role in how people around the world innovate and connect for good around global issues.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Social Good
Just When You Think It Can’t Get Any Better... It Does
October 10, 2012 BY Negin Janati
6 Awesome Moments from the Social Good Summit
I’ve been lucky enough to be part of the Social Good Summit over the past three years. Every year, I’m more excited than the last, including walking around the office humming, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” before this year’s Summit.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Smart Ideas, Social Good
Digitally Connected Students, Engaged Community
October 8, 2012 BY Mariam Khan
With the Social Good Summit in full swing last week I was in awe of all the people that made their way through the registration table. I was even more surprised to hear many of those same registrants ask for me by name.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives
Falling for Change
October 7, 2012 BY Darley Tom
Fall, my favorite season, is officially here (at least in my hometown of D.C.). I love the crispness in the air, the colorful leaves, and cozy sweaters. Most of all, I love the feeling of "change" everywhere. This fall, the United Nations Foundation is embracing the season of change with three exciting initiatives to give everyone, everywhere the chance to make a difference in their community and around the world.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved
Water Matters
September 27, 2012 BY Brooke Loughrin
“Personally I had to fetch water every morning before going to school… There are girls that live in rural areas where there is no water at all and they have to walk…perhaps the whole day looking for water…This one issue keeps them out of school.” – Maame Yankah at the Social Good Summit
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved
October 10, 2012 BY Negin Janati
6 Awesome Moments from the Social Good Summit
I’ve been lucky enough to be part of the Social Good Summit over the past three years. Every year, I’m more excited than the last, including walking around the office humming, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” before this year’s Summit.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Smart Ideas, Social Good
Digitally Connected Students, Engaged Community
October 8, 2012 BY Mariam Khan
With the Social Good Summit in full swing last week I was in awe of all the people that made their way through the registration table. I was even more surprised to hear many of those same registrants ask for me by name.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives
Falling for Change
October 7, 2012 BY Darley Tom
Fall, my favorite season, is officially here (at least in my hometown of D.C.). I love the crispness in the air, the colorful leaves, and cozy sweaters. Most of all, I love the feeling of "change" everywhere. This fall, the United Nations Foundation is embracing the season of change with three exciting initiatives to give everyone, everywhere the chance to make a difference in their community and around the world.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved
Water Matters
September 27, 2012 BY Brooke Loughrin
“Personally I had to fetch water every morning before going to school… There are girls that live in rural areas where there is no water at all and they have to walk…perhaps the whole day looking for water…This one issue keeps them out of school.” – Maame Yankah at the Social Good Summit
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved
October 8, 2012 BY Mariam Khan
With the Social Good Summit in full swing last week I was in awe of all the people that made their way through the registration table. I was even more surprised to hear many of those same registrants ask for me by name.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives
Falling for Change
October 7, 2012 BY Darley Tom
Fall, my favorite season, is officially here (at least in my hometown of D.C.). I love the crispness in the air, the colorful leaves, and cozy sweaters. Most of all, I love the feeling of "change" everywhere. This fall, the United Nations Foundation is embracing the season of change with three exciting initiatives to give everyone, everywhere the chance to make a difference in their community and around the world.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved
Water Matters
September 27, 2012 BY Brooke Loughrin
“Personally I had to fetch water every morning before going to school… There are girls that live in rural areas where there is no water at all and they have to walk…perhaps the whole day looking for water…This one issue keeps them out of school.” – Maame Yankah at the Social Good Summit
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved
October 7, 2012 BY Darley Tom
Fall, my favorite season, is officially here (at least in my hometown of D.C.). I love the crispness in the air, the colorful leaves, and cozy sweaters. Most of all, I love the feeling of "change" everywhere. This fall, the United Nations Foundation is embracing the season of change with three exciting initiatives to give everyone, everywhere the chance to make a difference in their community and around the world.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved
Water Matters
September 27, 2012 BY Brooke Loughrin
“Personally I had to fetch water every morning before going to school… There are girls that live in rural areas where there is no water at all and they have to walk…perhaps the whole day looking for water…This one issue keeps them out of school.” – Maame Yankah at the Social Good Summit
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved
September 27, 2012 BY Brooke Loughrin
“Personally I had to fetch water every morning before going to school… There are girls that live in rural areas where there is no water at all and they have to walk…perhaps the whole day looking for water…This one issue keeps them out of school.” – Maame Yankah at the Social Good Summit
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POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved
