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Unmet Needs In Portugal: Tradition And Emerging Trends, Helena Gata, Sara Almeida
Unmet Needs In Portugal: Tradition And Emerging Trends, Helena Gata, Sara Almeida
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An indepth study on the unmet needs in Portugal was conducted by Tecnologia, Educação, Saúde e Engenharia (TESE ) with Dinamia-CET from the Lisbon University Institute from 2008 to 2010. Helena Gata and Sara Almeida offer us the first English translation on its findings and update us on the programmes created in response to the needs and vulnerable groups identified.
People Powered Social Innovation: The Need For Citizen Engagement, Julie Simon, Anna Davies
People Powered Social Innovation: The Need For Citizen Engagement, Julie Simon, Anna Davies
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Citizen engagement is widely regarded as critical to the development and implementation of social innovation. What is citizen engagement? What does it mean in the context of social innovation? Julie Simon and Anna Davies discuss the importance as well as the implications of engaging the ground.
The Arts As A Social Cause, Felicia Low
The Arts As A Social Cause, Felicia Low
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The arts may be quietly making waves, says Felicia Low, but much more can be done to support the movement and effect real change.
Mira - Intermediary For Micro-Philanthropy, Lien Centre For Social Innovation
Mira - Intermediary For Micro-Philanthropy, Lien Centre For Social Innovation
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Lack of access, or financial means, continue to be the most significant reason for why up to 18 million children in Southeast Asia are not enrolled in schools. Mira’s goal is to make education universally accessible by creating a personalised scholarship fund online that is self-managed and data-driven, enabling a collaborative sponsorship model that links funders to a particular student, with real-time updates from both parties.
Chinese Philanthropy In Southeast Asia: Between Continuity And Change, Thomas Menkhoff
Chinese Philanthropy In Southeast Asia: Between Continuity And Change, Thomas Menkhoff
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What makes ethnic Chinese philanthropy tick? Thomas Menkhoff looks at what drives prominent Chinese business leaders to give back to society and offers a glimpse of the changing face of ethnic philanthropy.