Social ASB
Visited Google.org and Virgance during the 1 week as well- two “technology companies” doing good. Was extremely taken by their work and their structure- they represent a departure from the usual social change models we are used to. Innovation meets social change, and they are the product.
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Visited 826 Valencia and Upwardly Global over the break as well, two social organizations whose ideas can be transferred back to Singapore.
826 Valencia was started in 2002, and is essentially a nonprofit tuition centre cum playground, even though its stated mission is to “support students ages 6…
Visited Wokai.org and talked to its founder, Casey over Spring break to get to know about these two organizations involved in China. Wokai.org is a “Kiva clone” which specializes in China;
Have been on a Alternative Spring Break, visiting NGOs and social entrepreneurship startups in the bay area. Have a bit of internet now so am posting an update here.
Many of the organizations here are innovative and really awaken you to the number of causes out there one can support….
I am a Singaporean studying at Stanford University. This site is a sandbox for my incomplete ideas, which I hope to improve through your comments/criticism.
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