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Projects

Hope for Honduras

1VOTE

This project will provide school supplies to students in schools built by Students Helping Honduras.

Affordable Smartphones

0VOTES

We develop and provide affordable smartphones to young people in developing countries through a direct sales model.

Retail profits from sustainably sourced and bottled water sold to world-minded consumers in developed markets will enable sustainable, liter-for-liter, investment in safe drinking water in developing countries.

Empower Generation

2VOTES

Empower Generation (EG) is a social enterprise that invests in women-led renewable energy businesses. We envision a world where women are empowered to develop their communities with sustainable energy technology.

KnowledgeBeat

64VOTES

KnowledgeBeat (KB) serves children in Zambia through educational camp programs and scholarships. KB cultivates positive systemic change in the way that young Zambians approach their future.

TravelGlocal

16VOTES

The TravelGlocal online community connects international travelers with places to stay in rural areas not listed in the average travel guidebook.

Recycle, Preserve, Empower

4VOTES

WHERE: Cartagena, Colombia WHO: Cienaga de la Virgen community IDEA: Recycle waste from area & use proceeds to educate children on environmental protection BIG PICTURE: Climate change, Slums, Economic Empowerment

Women Driving Change

28VOTES

Women Driving Change employs female taxi drivers who transport women in urban Libya. This provides a safe transportation option for women by women.

MakiGlobe

14VOTES

MakiGlobe provides to existing local artisans in Peru with access to international markets. The project will focus on coalition-building, training in foreign trade, and the use of cutting-edge technologies.

Narciso's Notebooks

1VOTE

Narciso's Notebooks is a product line of school supplies, which invests in education and promotes sustainable consumption habits. 10% of profits will be invested in college savings plans or under resourced areas

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E.D.G.E.

30VOTES

EDGE (Education for Global Employment) is an innovative higher-education model that focuses on preparing students for today’s complex workforce through localized public-private partnerships.

Advocates for World Health

1VOTE

AWH is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit that recovers surplus medical product and distributes it to relief agencies working in developing nations, thus assisting underserved patients and reducing medical waste.

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