http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:04:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/big-society-urban-farming-project-goes-hi-tech.html Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:43:23 +0000 Farm:Shop in east London draws in the community by hosting 'DIY-style' urban farming and education. Jonathan Knott reports.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/linkedin-lets-you-add-volunteer-experiences-causes-to-your-profile.html Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:41:23 +0000 Many professionals don't include volunteer experience on their resume, although many employers look on it favorably.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/12/betterplace-connecting-social-projects-with-donors.html Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:15:18 +0000 An online donation platform involves several users to create a web of trust around its projects.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/08/villages-help-seniors-live-independently-at-home.html Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:32:50 +0000 Nonprofit organizations help elderly people in managing their household tasks.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/08/electric-car-charging-and-the-dilemma-of-idle-time.html Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:14:07 +0000 Interesting thought piece over at The Big Money examining the subtle shift that will take place in our habits as we make the transition from gas-fueled vehicles to electric cars. New infrastructure, in the form of “fast-charging” stations, will be needed to meet the growing consumer demand. While the average “fast-charge” may eventually take as little as 15 minutes, that’s still 10 more minutes than the average conventional trip to the gas station. Which is to say, that gap translates into a lot more idle time on our hands. How will our culture of immediacy learn to cope with thisRead 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...]]>