http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:21:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/the-future-of-learning-open-source-education.html Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:46:29 +0000 The key to providing access to and engaging people in fun and fulfilling education is to create shared communities that reward participation.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/gerald-richards-transforming-education-through-relevancy-experience-video.html Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:19:20 +0000 The CEO of 826 National describes how creating a quirky and unique retail experience that stimulates curiosity and inspires creativity, allows him to raise funds for a tutoring program to help under-educated kids in the US.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/live-from-psfk-conference-san-francisco-gerald-richards-of-826-national.html Thu, 06 Oct 2011 18:42:46 +0000 The CEO of 826 National describes how merging a retail and education space has made learning more amenable to students.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/micro-donations-help-1000-students-get-an-education-headlines.html Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:42:36 +0000 A Seattle non-profit has used crowdfunding and micro loans to help 1,000 students in third world countries go to school.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/04/in-defense-of-print.html Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:31:55 +0000 A pop-up design and architecture book store in Manhattan believes in the print medium for helping bring people together. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/02/pop-culture-meets-civic-pride-detroit-needs-a-statue-of-robocop.html Fri, 18 Feb 2011 18:08:51 +0000 Based on a single tweet, an unusual crowdsourced Kickstarter project comes together.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/01/ringing-bells-of-kindness-in-tucson.html Wed, 26 Jan 2011 09:02:51 +0000 Volunteers spread handmade bells throughout Tucson to combat tragedy with mass kindness.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/01/mysterious-edible-art-marina-abramovic%e2%80%99s-dessert.html Wed, 12 Jan 2011 12:53:33 +0000 Enjoy Marina Abramović’s recent art performance, which is presented in the form of an ephemeral dessert and in true exhibition fashion is only available in New York through March 20.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/11/nordstrom-to-open-a-not-for-profit-store-in-new-york-city.html Tue, 02 Nov 2010 20:37:26 +0000 The upscale retailer will be testing out a smaller concept store next fall.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/06/ending-world-hunger-one-grilled-cheese-sandwich-at-a-time.html Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:26:22 +0000 Non-profit uses a favorite comfort food to try and effect change in the world.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/06/bicycle-riding-infoladies-make-life-easier-in-rural-bangladesh.html Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:04:14 +0000 A simple plan provides valuable, life-saving information to the poor. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/05/australian-non-profit-matches-fitness-programs-with-a-good-cause.html Wed, 26 May 2010 14:58:04 +0000 The Can Too organization combines fitness and charity.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/03/scentvertising-support-the-vision-impaired-by-smelling-good.html Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:32:22 +0000 Support Scent is a unique program putting a specially designed fragrance to work for a guide dog organization.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/01/massivegood-frequent-flyer-health-aid.html Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:18:27 +0000 MassiveGood wants to improve world health through air travel.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/11/nuru-combats-violence-by-building-self-sustaining-communities.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:02:33 +0000 Nuru helps train communities to build and maintain local infrastructures.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/11/onebiggame-gaming-for-charity.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:46:58 +0000 OneBigGame is altering the model for video game production by publishing games for charity.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/10/markprof-non-profit-marketing-intelligence.html Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:02:41 +0000 Non-profits like MarkProf Foundation are filling the marketing education gap in the Philippines and boosting employment while they're at it.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/08/bikes-help-water-city-trees.html Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:09:05 +0000 Casey Trees, a non-profit dedicated to planting trees in the Washington DC area, recently unveiled a new program to mulch and water trees with custom bikes fitted with trailers.  The Water-by-Cycle project is the first of its type in the nation and the inaugural ride allowed tree care over a wider range than previously possible.  The custom bike trailers carry hoses that hook up to city fire hydrants and have full permission from the DC Water and Sewage Authority.  The bikes allow for the field crew to water newer trees with specialized care without requiring a parking spot or aRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/08/umpqua-bank-hosts-a-unique-online-election-to-help-local-non-profits.html Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:49:44 +0000 While most US banks these days face a tarnished image in eyes of consumers,  there is a good opportunity for small banks to distinguish themselves from the greedy giants. Umpqua bank based on the west coast is currently holding an online election called ‘Click 4A Cause’. VIsitors to the SaveHard SpendSmart site can vote for one of three community projects run by local non-profit groups. Each vote translates to a dollar that Umpqua will donate to each of the projects. The winning project will get a $15,000 check. Visitor can vote once each week until Sept 2nd when the finalRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/06/rising-online-volunteer-network-from-down-under.html Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:12:06 +0000 Seek, an Australian online job search firm, is finding social opportunities in this economic crisis. The company, with the help of The Boston Consulting Group, is using its technology platform to match volunteer do-gooders with non-profit organizations all over the country. Australia already has a long-established history of corporations participating in community causes but the recent scarcity of jobs, the persistent drought and the tragic bushfires that erupted earlier this year is increasing national demand to reach out. Seek Volunteer – which claims to earn no revenues for its services – seems to have come at just the right timeRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/03/renewable-energy-boosts-rural-economies.html Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:02:35 +0000 RuralLight is a Philippine-based non-profit organization that’s using renewable energy to create sustainable businesses, improve local education and reduce poverty while keeping the environmental impact carbon-neutral. There are still 2,400 villages in the country living off the grid and the government is finding it too expensive to hook them up to the power plants. This is because the multi-island structure of the Philippines would require extending electrical cables across water, which is simply too costly. Alternatives such as solar panels and geothermal energy will allow these communities the opportunity to finally integrate with the mainstream economy by providing them withRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2008/12/life-after-retirement-leads-back-to-college.html Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:57:02 +0000 Harvard has recently launched a new one year academic program to serve the growing number of retired professionals who aren’t ready to lead lives filled with early bird specials and afternoon golf games, but instead want to involve themselves with creating social change. The program, called the Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative, is a collaboration among five of the university’s professional schools — business, law, government, education and public health. It is seen as a next stage for universities, beyond undergraduate and then graduate and professional schools. If successful, Harvard professors say, it can serve as a model for schools atRead more...]]>