Tag: social finance

Beat the Bank: Five Community-Driven Alternatives

By Jessica Reeder

11.01.11, 1:15pm Comments (0)

What if your money could be out making the world a better place? Bank Transfer Day is this Saturday, and it may be time to rethink your financial relationships. Read more »

Crowdfunding Social Change

By Suresh Fernando

10.10.11, 10:19am Comments (6)

How crowdfunding represents a new paradigm for collaboration, and will serve as a catalyst for social change. Read more »

Why Crowdfunding Isn't Really About Money

By Joe Brewer

10.06.11, 11:01am Comments (3)

Crowdfunding is about a lot more than raising money — it's about open collaboration, building a community, and creating engagement. Read more »

How Gen Y Can Create Its Own Stimulus Package

By Drew Little

06.06.11, 7:52am Comments (10)

Drew Little of student-driven incubator The Illuminated Ventures Project argues that Gen Y could transform the economy by linking social networking and mutual credit. Read more »

Shared Gifting, Transforming Philanthropy

By Kelley Buhles

05.04.11, 8:05am Comments (2)

Within the conventional model of philanthropy, non-profits compete with each other for grant funding from foundations. Is this the best way for gift money to be exchanged? Read more »