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Kim Feinberg - Self-Sufficiency Through Education May 05, 2008

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AIDS in South Africa has left millions of children without parents or any resources to help themselves. In this audio interview with Design for Change host Sheela Sethuraman, Kim Feinberg describes how her organization, the Tomorrow Trust, uses education to help these children grow into self sufficient, economically productive, and socially included adults.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/kim_feinberg_-_self_sufficiency_through_education

Natalie Portman - Eradicating Poverty Through Microfinance May 04, 2008

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One of the biggest problems that low-income people around the world face is the lack of access to capital that might otherwise help them rise out of poverty. Invited to Stanford, actress Natalie Portman turns the spotlight on her work to promote FINCA's International Village Banking Campaign, aiming to bring financial services to one million of the world's lowest-income families through 100,000 Village Banks by 2010.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/natalie_portman_-_eradicating_poverty_through_microfinance

Stephen Friedman, Gene Sperling - America and the Global Economy Apr 30, 2008

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Stephen Friedman and Gene Sperling, former policy advisors to the Clinton and Bush administrations, discuss some of the challenges that the next president will face in the coming years. Central to this panel discussion is the role that globalization will play in formulating policies to ensure that the United States remains competitive with the world. Some of these changes will require deft political skill and the mobilization of popular support behind sensitive issues.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/stephen_friedman_gene_sperling_-_america_and_the_global_economy

Lynne Patterson - Empowering Women in Latin America Apr 26, 2008

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One of the best methods proven to alleviate poverty is microlending to women, who have a great track record for using loans wisely to create small business enterprises that sustain their entire families. Host of the Center for Social Innovation at Stanford, Lynne Patterson talks about the creation of Pro Mujer, an international microfinance and women's development network in Latin America. She details the mission, objectives, methods, and progress, illuminating the organization's empowering impact on the lives of its many clients.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/lynne_patterson_-_empowering_women_in_latin_america

Brij Kothari - Literacy Through Entertainment Apr 15, 2008

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What do you get when you combine a love of Bollywood music videos with widespread illiteracy? Brij Kothari sees an opportunity to make the world a better place. By subtitling popular entertainment, he helps millions learn to read in a fun way. He's also creating multiplatform stories that will be seen on TV, read on mobile phones, and printed in books. Talking to Design for Change host Sheela Sethuraman in this audio interview, Kothari describes how he improves lives by incorporating education into everyday entertainment.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/brij_kothari_-_literacy_through_entertainment

Jennifer Aaker - Creating Strong Nonprofit Brands Apr 14, 2008

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For profit-making companies, branding is generally second nature. But how can nonprofits use branding effectively? In ths audio lecture recorded at the 2007 Nonprofit Management Institute, Business Professor Jennifer Aaker shares her experiences studying and writing about nonprofits to identify how they may use branding to differentiate themselves, leverage limited funds, establish a reputation, inspire customer commitment, and more.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/jennifer_aaker_-_creating_strong_nonprofit_brands

Mathias Craig - Bringing Electricity to the Marginalized Apr 13, 2008

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In parts of Nicaragua, nearly 80 percent of the population goes without electricity, leaving them cut off from critical opportunities for betterment and development. In this audio interview, Kriss Deiglmeier, the Center for Social Innovation executive director, converses with Mathias Craig who created blueEnergy to bring electricity to marginalized communities in this region of the world.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/mathias_craig_-_bringing_electricity_to_the_marginalized

Chip Heath - Missions That Really Inspire Apr 06, 2008

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Your organization has an important mission. But could a potential funder or volunteer tell that by looking at your website or your annual report? And could one of your employees make the right decision in a tough situation by reading it? In this audio lecture recorded at the 2007 Nonprofit Management Institute at Stanford, Chip Heath discusses how you can craft a mission statement that inspires people and helps them make important decisions, thereby offering powerful tools to lead your organization.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/chip_heath_-_missions_that_really_inspire

Kyle Zimmer - Fearlessly Helping the World to Read Apr 05, 2008

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First Book is a not-for-profit organization that provides books to low-income students. In this audio interview, founder Kyle Zimmer discusses with Design for Change host Sheela Sethuraman the evolution of her startup from a mere idea in 1992 to an organization with hundreds of employees and millions of books. She also outlines how she's applied best business practices to create a scalable entrepreneurial model.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/kyle_zimmer_-_fearlessly_helping_the_world_to_read

Michael Sandel, William Haseltine - Ethics in the Age of Genetic Engineering Apr 01, 2008

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Scientific advances have opened previously unimaginable possibilities in the realm of human reproduction. Determining the sex of an early-stage embryo, or shifting the pre-conception arrangement of chromosomes in favor of certain outcomes, further opens the door to sex selection. By various means, it is becoming feasible to genetically engineer a child with specific qualities. In this audio lecture, Michael J. Sandel and William Haseltine debate the moral and ethical implications of such actions.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/michael_sandel_william_haseltine_-_ethics_in_the_age_of_genetic_engineering

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