In Focus: Naandi Audeamus – How dare we…
In March while I was in Hyderabad, India working on documenting a project the foundation I work for is involved with, we made a number of excursions to see social entrepreneurial and social enterprise work throughout the city as well as in rural areas close by. I've already briefly profiled THRIVE, and will be profiling others when I can fit them in. Today we'll look at Naandi, a not-for-profit development [...] Read More
In Focus: Creative Capital Audeamus – How dare we…
(Photo from Creative Capital) Throughout history artists and writers have often enjoyed the patronage of aristocrats, the monied and others willing to fund their ventures. Today it seems there's little of this type of philanthropy going on. It's hard for artists and writers to support their work while also trying to support their families. Especially so in the U.S., where there is little government funding for creative types. Part-time jobs turn [...] Read More
In Focus: Literary Ventures Fund Audeamus – How dare we…
(Photo from the Edinburgh International Book Festival) Recently I profiled a venture called Creative Capital which supports creative artists by using a hybrid profit/nonprofit structure. I also happened to come across this piece over at The Literary Saloon that focuses on a similar venture, but this time specifically geared toward the literary arts called the Literary Ventures Fund. It's profiled here at the Washington Post. The Literary Ventures Fund is a [...] Read More
Finding Your Focus Business Computer Blog (UK)
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Sometimes we need to take a break from the everyday bustle and refocus. Why did we get into business in the first place? What inspired us to strike out into the unknown?
Recently I’d been going through the motions but I saw a commercial that made me stop and remember why I got into technology in the first place. You’re welcome to watch the clip and read about why I [...] Read More
Is Your Life Out of Focus? Bizinformer
Do you ever loose your focus? Life gets in the way and all of a sudden your creative juices dry up, the visionary perspective becomes blurry and you have trouble just completing the everyday tasks required to trend water. How do you break free? "Time" from Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon is playing in the background as I write this and it reminds me how quickly time passes. We can't [...] Read More
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