Bjorn Steinz
March 21, 2012 – 10:38 am | Comments Off

 

Björn Steinz began his photographic career at a local newspaper close to Frankfurt. Having worked as a volunteer in refugee camps during the war in the former Yugoslavia and traveled in Latin America, he decided …

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Social Networking and the Future of Philanthropy and Indie Art
October 5, 2010 – 11:06 am | One Comment
Social Networking and the Future of Philanthropy and Indie Art

Social networking sites have revolutionize job hunting, friendships, and video production, and some philanthropists have discovered new ways to connect people, spread awareness for their cause, and raise funds. Check out some of the absolute …

The Bully Project Featured on CNN
October 4, 2010 – 2:47 pm | No Comment

Director Lee Hirsch was on CNN’s American Morning today to talk about his documentary The Bully Project which has received more attention in the past few weeks following a slew of suicides by young people …

Glen Hansard Raises Money for Maasai Truck
October 4, 2010 – 1:01 pm | No Comment
Glen Hansard Raises Money for Maasai Truck

Academy Award-winning musician Glen Hansard is raising money through benefit concerts and the website Crowdrise to send a truck to a conservation group in Kenya.
Glen Hansard is one half of the group the Swell Season, …

Peace through Sports
October 4, 2010 – 10:16 am | One Comment
Peace through Sports

According to the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports at Michigan State University, students who are involved in after-school sports gain leadership skills and develop a better social intelligence than their peers who are …

Images without Borders
September 30, 2010 – 3:31 pm | No Comment
Images without Borders

Artistic collaboration can make a difference in the world, and Images without Borders is a perfect example.
Over 100 photographers from all over the world have come together with Images without Borders to help the people …

Solar Sister
September 29, 2010 – 10:28 am | One Comment
Solar Sister

Solar Sister proves that entrepreneurship and environmentalism can work together to improve the living conditions of African communities.
Solar Sister works with women in Sudan and Uganda to set up their own solar micro-businesses and sell …