Statistics, Stories, or People?

I spend a lot of time thinking, reading and interacting with others about ways to help bring an end to poverty.  The events I attend, the groups I belong to, most of my professional time and even a lot of personal time is consumed by exploring and developing collaborative solutions.

STATISTICS

In the course of this work, [...]

October 27th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: It All Adds Up, Thinking Bigger Than Fair Trade | Leave a comment

Congratulations - A New Production Unit in India!

In the Dharmapuri District of Tamil Nadu in southern India, ZOË Alliance is working with two incredible organizations, Mahalir Aran Trust, (MAT), lead by Mercy Abraham Imondi, and VIA Design lead by Janet Rogers.

Janet and Mercy in Krishnagiri

For full background visit http://www.zoealliance.com/en/community_dharmapuri.php)

For the past few years the Flowering Desert Production Unit of MAT has [...]

October 20th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Out of India, Thinking Bigger Than Fair Trade, Uncategorized | One comment

Medical Clinic Update from Dharmapuri, India

This past week I had the great joy of getting an update on the village with topics ranging from who has been recently married, the latest on the farm crops, and the new addition of free range chickens providing eggs and an income for the people of Mahalir Aran Trust.  Next to actually visiting, this [...]

October 13th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Out of India | Leave a comment

Tis Almost the Season - A Conversation About Giving

TIS ALMOST THE SEASON

It is already October and the holiday season is almost upon us.  Depending on who you are, that thought either grips you with dread or fills you with excitement.

If we haven’t already, pretty soon we’ll start thinking about the gifts we will give and what charities we will support.  The invitations begin [...]

October 6th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Category: Corporate Social Responsibility | One comment