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""Institutions will try to preserve the problem to which they are the solution." -- Clay Shirky I think this observation is brilliant. It reminds me of the clarity of the Peter Principle, which says that a person in an organization will be promoted to the level of their incompetence. At which point their past achievements will prevent them from being fired, but their incompetence at this new level will prevent them from being promoted again, so they stagnate in their incompetence. The Shirky Principle declares that complex solutions (like a company, or an industry) can become so dedicated to the problem they are the solution to, that often they inadvertently perpetuate the problem."

"By 2020 a person's worth will be valued by what they share, not what they keep. That may be the most significant shift of all." the future isn't digital, it's self-organized.

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On Camp Obama: "In 2003, the Sierra Club realized that its local grassroots volunteer programs weren't effective. In late 2005, it commissioned the Harvard scholars to undertake a two-year research project to figure out why, and how to fix it. The researchers discovered that the kind of volunteers that the Sierra Club attracted were "lone ranger" types who focused on accomplishing goals on their own, rather than effectively working with others with "shared purpose."

a system operating in surplus won't stay so, but instead will act to build up its own structure at the expense of the surplus. Looked at the right way, it's a nutshell explanation for the existence of life - an eruption of structure in response to excess

Based in MD—a program that invests in the power and promise of young people to create positive change... selects 20 young (18-29) social entrepreneurs to participate in its Global Fellowship Program.

The International Youth Foundation (IYF) is working in more than 70 countries and territories to improve the conditions and prospects for young people where they live, learn, work, and play.

uses media and experiences to empower people to use the resources that can restore and protect Earth's ocean and freshwater systems.

More decision-makers bring less efficiency—it’s the other Parkinson’s: the progressive degeneration of a committee’s ability to make decisions as the committee adds more members.

Students grow food, conduct horticultural experiments and share their lessons and experiences with each other. Also encourages projects around the world. LSP/symposium?

aims to examine the feasibility of implementing cargo bikes made of bamboo as a sustainable form of transportation in Africa.

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these 12" cable ties are perfect for keeping bulky cable bundles organized and untangled. They can be untied and reused multiple times. Package contains 100 cable ties.

Lights Out San Francisco first held a citywide energy conservation event on October 20, 2007. On this night, we invited the entire city of San Francisco to turn off all non-essential lighting for one hour.

a membership-based international human rights organization dedicated to promoting social, economic and environmental justice around the world.

dedicated to aggregating a massive nationwide movement by communicating a positive vision and a coherent set of national policies that rise to the scale of the climate challenge we are confronting

SN for social activists (Ning based?)

a website for Asia Society's initiative to improve K-12 teaching and learning about the geography, history, economics, culture and languages of other world regions.

assists public and private schools to incorporate an international focus in their curricula, resulting in more globally aware and responsive students

a not-for-profit Internet company that works to inspire young people to get involved in their communities and in issues across the globe to make the world a better place for all of us

to spark social change by identifying, investing, and supporting the world's most exceptional emerging leaders and the organizations they launch.

addresses land-use, energy, transportation, water and waste policy, and education in order to advance the environmental and economic rebirth of the South Bronx, and to inspire solutions in areas like it across the nation and around the world.

provides five main levels of services to our clients: youth development, professional and organizational development, adventure programming, facility rental and retreats and trainings.

For Love of Children’s mission is to provide young children and high-risk youth with the resources to achieve educational and personal success through a continuum of educational services that prepares them to become confident, life-long learners and con

a global partnership of nationally-based organisations working to support community action on AIDS.

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a secular, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the living conditions of vulnerable children and their communities through education and healthcare

a non-profit organization that has worked since the late 1980s to help develop and deploy networking technology in various projects throughout Asia/Pacific, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East, and the New Independent States

grassroots, nonprofit organization dedicated exclusively to fighting global warming in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Our mission is to educate and mobilize citizens of this region in a way that fosters a rapid societal switch to clean energy an

Our aim is to tackle global warming, create social cohesion and beautify our cities through tree planting, community, education and training initiatives in urban areas of greatest need.

pdf library management software under the GPL licence. It is designed to easily access and organize a large collection of documents

a charity dedicated to supporting the young people in the Gondar region of northern Ethiopia.

committed to providing clean drinking water to communities in developing countries. Working in partnership with donors and local communities, we have helped thousands of people develop accessible, sustainable, community-level water supplies.

resource for global project-based learning, problem-based learning, and online collaborative learning

a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering understanding, appreciation, and respect between young American and African leaders: tomorrow's global decision-makers. GYPA programs offer the unique opportunity for American youth to directly engage in gr

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a long-term project aiming to provide Chinese children across the nation with environmental education and opportunities for interaction with the environment

Across the world, students are rallying their entire schools to think of creative fundraising ideas to rebuild schools in Northern Uganda.

Web-based job tracking, invoicing, reporting & project management software for the part-time independent contractor.

Longview Foundation is committed to helping American young people learn about world regions and global issues, and develop the skills and values to be effective citizens in a complex, interdependent world.

Twelve Principles—a set of precepts designed to lead you directly to any lost object

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As the harsh Himalayan winter sets in, Mercy Corps is helping Pakistani earthquake survivors in remote mountain villages build sturdy, warm winter shelters and earn income to support their families through an innovative cash-for-work program.