Sentences with phrase «make social innovation»

Ashoka selects the world's leading social entrepreneurs as Ashoka Fellows; the leading elementary, middle and high schools as Changemaker Schools when their students prioritize empathy, teamwork, leadership, problem - solving and changemaking; and colleges and universities as Ashoka Changemaker Campuses when they make social innovation an embedded core value.

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Big Idea: Distribute news and information about digital innovation to a socially networked audience, making Mashable one of the leading social media news sites.

Distribute news and information about digital innovation to a socially networked audience, making Mashable one of the leading social media news sites.

Innovations in distribution mechanisms (facebook, iphone / ipad, other «social») make it possible for startups to appear compelling without having to actually solve the distribution problem in a novel way, just assume garnering success on one of these platforms.

Social networks are amazing at letting families and friends stay in touch with each other, and the filters on instagram make our photos look 100 % more beautiful — these are wonderful innovations.

It is a hard concept to explain precisely and to quantify, but the idea of differing levels of social capital helps explain why, for example, French entrepreneurs (not to mention Indian, Chinese, Mexican and Nigerian) are more likely to create successful tech startups in the US or the UK than at home, or why it is easier to start a business in Sidney than in Beijing, or why technological innovation is not evenly spread out among countries, even among countries at similar development levels, but rather tends to cluster in a few areas in a few countries where tech entrepreneurs seem to believe that their work is made easier and the rewards greater.

In the social sector, there has been a lot of interest because people are seeing the kinds of results that innovation is having in business, and they see an opportunity to make better, faster progress on intractable social issues.

75, the federal government also introduced virtually all of the major policy innovations that make up Canada's system of social programs: Canada - wide Medicare, universal pensions, the modern unemployment insurance system, and cost - sharing with the provinces for higher education and welfare.

Those very features that have made us different from other advanced welfare states, that have even made us seem «backward» at times — the variety of our racial and ethnic groups, the opportunities for creative innovation and experimentation inherent in our sort of federalism, our tradition of voluntarism, and even, within bounds, our attachment to a gambling, risk - taking, profit - making economy — may turn out to be conducive to the implementation of an ecological approach to social policy.

For all the other things it might also be about — togetherness, family, social change, social history, exploration, innovation, love — it's always about making food taste good.

For the social media strategist, the paper's most significant innovation is a tiny tactic that makes stories easier to tweet.

«I am totally aware of the unprecedented demands being made on science, technology and innovation to contribute as an essential part of Brazil's social and economic development,» he said in a statement.

By building an intimate, customized experience through creative innovation, social engagement and world - class service, ShoeDazzle aspires to make women feel pampered and beautiful.

Contrary to the initial reaction of Shkreli on social media — he played down the achievements of the students arguing «learning synthesis isn't innovation» and «almost any drug can be made at small scale for a low price» — this was a tale of resilience and persistence.

They include Emily Callahan and Amber Jackson, who are using their skills and intellect to turn oil rigs into coral reefs; Nate Parker, the activist filmmaker, writer, humanitarian and director of The Birth of a Nation; Scott Harrison, the founder of Charity Water, whose projects are delivering clean water to over 6 million people; Anthony D. Romero, the executive director of the ACLU, who has dedicated his life to protecting the liberties of Americans; Louise Psihoyos, the award - winning filmmaker and executive director of the Oceanic Preservation Society; Jennifer Jacquet, an environmental social scientist who focuses on large - scale cooperation dilemmas and is the author of «Is Shame Necessary»; Brent Stapelkamp, whose work promotes ways to mitigate the conflict between lions and livestock owners and who is the last researcher to have tracked famed Cecil the Lion; Fabio Zaffagnini, creator of Rockin» 1000, co-founder of Trail Me Up, and an expert in crowd funding and social innovation; Alan Eustace, who worked with the StratEx team responsible for the highest exit altitude skydive; Renaud Laplanche, founder and CEO of the Lending Club — the world's largest online credit marketplace working to make loans more affordable and returns more solid; the Suskind Family, who developed the «affinity therapy» that's showing broad success in addressing the core social communication deficits of autism; Jenna Arnold and Greg Segal, whose goal is to flip supply and demand for organ transplants and build the country's first central organ donor registry, creating more culturally relevant ways for people to share their donor wishes; Adam Foss, founder of SCDAO, a reading project designed to bridge the achievement gap of area elementary school students, Hilde Kate Lysiak (age 9) and sister Isabel Rose (age 12), Publishers of the Orange Street News that has received widespread acclaim for its reporting, and Max Kenner, the man responsible for the Bard Prison Initiative which enrolls incarcerated individuals in academic programs culminating ultimately in college degrees.

The social media innovations making this connectivity easier with each day that passes are also being used to enhance learning.

; Scott Harrison, the founder of Charity Water, whose projects are delivering clean water to over 6 million people; Anthony D. Romero, the executive director of the ACLU, who has dedicated his life to protecting the liberties of Americans; Louise Psihoyos, the award - winning filmmaker and executive director of the Oceanic Preservation Society; Jennifer Jacquet, an environmental social scientist who focuses on large - scale cooperation dilemmas and is the author of «Is Shame Necessary»; Brent Stapelkamp, whose work promotes ways to mitigate the conflict between lions and livestock owners and who is the last researcher to have tracked famed Cecil the Lion; Fabio Zaffagnini, creator of Rockin» 1000, co-founder of Trail Me Up, and an expert in crowd funding and social innovation; Alan Eustace, who worked with the StratEx team responsible for the highest exit altitude skydive; Renaud Laplanche, founder and CEO of the Lending Club — the world's largest online credit marketplace working to make loans more affordable and returns more solid; the Suskind Family, who developed the «affinity therapy» that's showing broad success in addressing the core social communication deficits of autism; Jenna Arnold and Greg Segal, whose goal is to flip supply and demand for organ transplants and build the country's first central organ donor registry, creating more culturally relevant ways for people to share their donor wishes; Adam Foss, founder of SCDAO, a reading project designed to bridge the achievement gap of area elementary school students, Hilde Kate Lysiak (age 9) and sister Isabel Rose (age 12), Publishers of the Orange Street News that has received widespread acclaim for its reporting, and Max Kenner, the man responsible for the Bard Prison Initiative which enrolls incarcerated individuals in academic programs culminating ultimately in college degrees.

IBM Connections adds a crucial social element to that, creating a social network platform that encourages knowledge sharing, decision - making and innovation, to help businesses increase productivity and accelerate their workflows.

A challenge of effective groups, then, is to make them small enough to discourage social loafing yet open enough to support innovation.

At the time, they described the challenge this way: «Rapid technological innovations, new forms of ownership, and changing social expectations on the part of both producers and consumers make it difficult for any of us holding a job to live up to the values of the domain, the values of society, and our own system of values.»

But innovation and technology and social experiments are in — making sure every student has the latest edition of their math textbook is not.

The ubiquity of social media, the internet, and all the innovations and new options that emerge on a daily basis make this one of the most challenging areas of responsibility for local school officials.

All information elaborated within ALDUS events and initiatives, including training material and in depth resources on the topics of the network (internationalisation, translations, literature promotion, digital innovation) will be made available to the publishing community through the Aldus knowledge hub, an online platform for content and knowledge sharing within the professional book community and for the development of professional and social relations.

At Nextag, he made radical improvements in customer acquisition through social and mobile channels, and introduced innovations in customer management using CRM strategies, technologies and processes.

The 900 - room all - suite luxury ocean - front resort is due to open in December 2017 in the Maya Riviera, the first accommodation made from start to finish by the consortium Grupo Experiencias Xcaret, which prides itself on its commitment to sustainability, social responsibility and innovation.

Paris About Blog This blog tracks innovation in analytics and social media, including topics such as big data, collaborative decision - making, and social analytics.

Between October 2011 and March 2012, each institution made its own contribution to this grand - scale story of artistic innovation and social change, told through the multitude of simultaneous exhibitions and programs on post-World War II art in Los Angeles.

Highly respected for pioneering a hybrid form of picture making which has influenced a generation, Jeff Wall's work combines formal innovation with a discerning reflection on and research into conditions and social interactions in the real world.

http://rogerpielkejr.blogspot.com/2011/05/ipcc-on-renewable-energy.html» The IPCC does note that there are obstacles — both social and technological — that must be overcome, and appears to make some key assumptions about how this might occur (p. 12 — exact details will have to await the full report, but track records for forecasting technological innovation and social acceptance are not so good)»

It focuses on the skills required to make these transitions by providing case studies and insight on green jobs and the skills they will require in terms of social innovation and entrepreneurship, the role of different stakeholders (government and private sector) and life skills.

The thing they have in common is that they believe that making government data open and free can make government more effective and accountable, a more engaged citizenry and create seeds of innovation in the public, social and private sectors.

One last thought on leadership. When truly disruptive innovation collides with any market, historically the big boys don't survive. They are lacking the bold leadership required to make major course corrections. The top ten most profitable law firms - 9 of which have no blogging presence to speak of — will lose their position if they don't join the party. As Kevin O'keefe noted this week, anonymity online is a losing proposition, while others disagree. We aren't just talking about blogging though, it's the whole social media system - Legal Onramp, JDSupra, and even LinkedIN, Twitter, and Facebook. These are powerful tools, and real leaders will understand, like their younger counterparts, it is much more significant to harness the power of fire, than to simply try and stamp it out for fear of getting burned.

This is what makes this trend not only potentially more impactful, but also more likely to see fast adoption, than other innovations waiting in the wings, such as visualization, analytics, and social content.

There are a growing number of sex tech innovations by women entrepreneurs, from female - centric sex toys to social platforms, plus a crop of new apps like Rendevu and regulated broadcast sites like Chaturbate that make it easier for independent sex workers to safely manage their own work environments.

Social media giants are attempting to make it difficult for startups to spread the word on innovation and technology, however, cryptocurrency enthusiasts and entrepreneurs will always find a way to reach their audience.

Make your resume shine online — get the latest innovations in Internet - based tools and mobile services on the recruiting scene — social media, smartphones, job - search apps, and e-readers

Paris About Blog This blog tracks innovation in analytics and social media, including topics such as big data, collaborative decision - making, and social analytics.