Inspiring ChangeFrom buildingplay for peace in war-torn countries to uniting the world through music to taking an entrepreneurial approach to tackling poverty throughmicrofinancing, more and more people are stepping up in helping to create the change our world so desperately needs.
What does HOPE look like to you?For us at Playground Builders, Hope is a group of exuberant kids playing on a newly constructed playground. We are dedicated to building hope from the ground-up in war-torn areas such as Afghanistan, Iraq and the Palestinian Territories. Working with local businesses and non-profit organizations, we help create spaces where kids can be kids, communities can feel empowered and new possibilities can find a strong foundation. The positive effects of our work are easy to see. Help us put smiles on the faces of children and build a better future, one playground at a time. Our philosophy is based on involving local people in the playground building process and minimizing overhead costs. We use local contractors to build and install the playgrounds and local people to help us choose locations that are safe and needed the most. Every dollar donated goes directly to building playgrounds – all travel and administrative costs are covered by directors and volunteers at their own expense Playground Builders was founded by Keith Reynolds, Whistler BC Playground Builders, 2010Playground Builders Children of Afghanistan SlideshowGo Back
The Inspiration Playing for Change is a multimedia movement created to inspire, connect, and bring peace to the world through music. The idea for this project arose from a common belief that music has the power to break down boundaries and overcome distances between people. No matter whether people come from different geographic, political, economic, spiritual or ideological backgrounds, music has the universal power to transcend and unite us as one human race. And with this truth firmly fixed in our minds, we set out to share it with the world.Playing for Change was founded byMark JohnsonEqual Rights: Afro FiestaGo Back
Acumen Fund is a non-profit global venture fund that uses entrepreneurial approaches to solve the problems of global poverty. We seek to prove that small amounts of philanthropic capital, combined with large doses of business acumen, can build thriving enterprises that serve vast numbers of the poor. Our investments focus on delivering affordable, critical goods and services – like health, water, housing and energy – through innovative, market-oriented approaches.The Acumen Fund was founded byJacqueline Novogratz, USAGood...Better...Even BetterGo Back
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