Inside Social Innovation

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Panel Discussion - Green Fashion Design Sep 29, 2008

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A growing consciousness of environmental sustainability has taken root in the fashion industry. This new trend, known as "green design," has inspired some top designers to rebrand their products for the environment-savvy consumer and reform their processes to foster environmental preservation. In this panel discussion, experts discuss challenges and new initiatives introduced by the fashion industry in this arena.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/panel_discussion_-_green_fashion_design

Vicente Fox - Mexico's Economic Challenges and Opportunities Sep 22, 2008

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Most Americans are unaware of the enormous progress Mexico has enjoyed since the peso's devastating collapse in 1994. Former Mexican President Vicente Fox highlights his country's opportunities to foster democracy, develop entrepreneurism, and promote alternative energy sources as it emerges as a world economic power. He addresses challenges, including a poor educational system, rapid population growth, and dwindling oil reserves. This audio lecture is sponsored by the Stanford Center for Social Innovation.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/vicente_fox_-_mexicos_economic_challenges_and_opportunities

Alejandro Toledo - Lifting Latin America Out of Poverty Sep 15, 2008

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Latin America may be poised to become a much bigger player on the world economic stage, yet 54 percent of its citizens would choose an autocratic regime over a democratically elected government if it meant more jobs. Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo reflects on the challenge of democratic development and consolidation in Latin America in this audio interview sponsored by the Stanford School of Education and moderated by Stanford sociology and political science professor, Larry Diamond.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/alejandro_toledo_-_lifting_latin_america_out_of_poverty

Magda Iskander - Healthcare for the Homebound Sep 11, 2008

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Having an elderly parent with failing health and being unable to provide adequate care out of one's home poses a difficult enough challenge in the United States, let alone in Cairo, Egypt, where home services are scarce. In this audio interview with host Sheela Sethuraman, Magda Iskander describes how she founded Care With Love to fill the need in Cairo for short or long term home healthcare through well-trained and compassionate home health care providers.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/magda_iskander_-_healthcare_for_the_homebound

Amory Lovins - Business Solutions to Climate Change Sep 08, 2008

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Better design integration and materials innovation can lead to big energy and cost savings, and rapid return on investment, particularly in the automotive and housing industries. Amory Lovins, one of America's most influential energy speakers, offers some profitable business-led solutions to climate, oil, and nuclear proliferation problems in this Stanford Center for Social Innovation sponsored audio lecture. Lovins offers strategies to reduce US oil dependence through a menu of renewable and fossil fuel types.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/amory_lovins_-_business_solutions_to_climate_change

Laura Arrillaga - Philanthropy Today Sep 01, 2008

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Venture philanthropy and other new products and trends indicate that philanthropy has changed dramatically over the past 10 years. Donors are younger than ever before and foundations have become increasingly professionalized. In this audio interview, sponsored by the Stanford Center for Social Innovation, philanthropy expert Peter Hero interviews Laura Arrillaga, a leader in Silicon Valley, about developments that are now making philanthropy a powerhouse for social change.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/laura_arrillaga_-_philanthropy_today

Dr. Christopher Elias - Advancing Technology to Improve Health Aug 25, 2008

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PATH (Program for Appropriate Technology and Health) is a nonprofit organization designed to ensure that the benefits of innovation in science and technology are available to developing countries and remotely located, low-income groups. In this audio interview, host Sheela Sethuraman speaks with Dr. Christopher Elias, president and CEO of PATH, about the PATH's origins, accomplishments, and challenges.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/dr._christopher_elias_-_advancing_technology_to_improve_health

Panel Discussion - Skoll World Forum: Empathy and Ethics Aug 11, 2008

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Technology has increased the flow of information and made our decision-making more transparent. In this panel discussion on empathy and ethics, Bill Drayton, Mary Gordon, Keith Hammonds, Kirk Hanson, and Jill Vialet consider how empathetic ethics has to begin with individuals and can only then move into the organizations we lead and the societies we serve.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/panel_discussion_-_skoll_world_forum_empathy_and_ethics

Tim Williamson - Fostering Entrepreneurship in New Orleans Aug 10, 2008

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The Idea Village was launched in New Orleans by "five guys who wanted to change the world." The more modest goal of these entrepreneurs was to revitalize the city economically—a mission that became especially important when Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005. In this audio lecture, sponsored by the Stanford Center for Social Innovation, Tim Williamson shares how his nonprofit has been helping rebuild the devastated city economically, and the progress inspired through a powerful network of talented individuals.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/tim_williamson_-_fostering_entrepreneurship_in_new_orleans

Andrea Coleman - Keeping Healthcare Mobile Saves Lives Aug 06, 2008

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Many areas of rural Africa suffer from a lack of healthcare delivery. In this audio interview with host Sheela Sethuraman, Andrea Coleman explains how she and her husband founded Riders for Health to provide life-saving assistance to such regions. She outlines how the organization uses motorcycles, in particular, to transport healthcare providers and medical goods, and how it has created a sustainable approach.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/andrea_coleman_-_keeping_healthcare_mobile_saves_lives