I was notified that TED (Technology Entertainment Design) has put up two podcasts from the TED Global 2005 that should be interesting to some of our readers. They also let me know that they have a yearly technology conference in Monterey, CA (where I just moved AWAY from, so maybe I'll be able to get to their next one.

The first is of Jacqueline Novogratz, founder and CEO of Acumen Fund. Here she's talking about new approaches in foreign aid (something we were ruminating about earlier today), especially when it comes to Africa.

There are both video and audio podcats, with the video file name being: jacquelinenovogratz_2005.flv

Second is Iqbal Quadir, co-founder of GrameenPhone, an innovative wireless
operator offering services to poor rural villages in Bangladesh. In
this talk, he explains the triple impact of bringing cel phone service
to rural areas (connecting the village to the world, creating business
opportunities, and generating over time a culture of entrepreneurship.)

This talk is also in video and audio, and video filename is: iqbalquadir_2005.flv

In some other random social entrepreneur news:

*Shea Gunther announces the first meeting of the 'Super Cool Eco-Entrepreneurs Club' ... be there Oct. 17th.

*The Kauffman Foundation's blog has a bunch of keynote speeches up.

*Kevin Jones has some news on awards and competitions.

*From Inspire Magazine: Tutu's fancy footwork at 75 alongside homeless footballers.

*At CNET: colin powell urges philanthropy, inspiring leadership. (Ala Pitt and Jolie?)

*At VOA: Social Entrepreneur Bill Strickland's 'Business' Puts People Back into Life.

*More on Room to Read ...

*And I'm sure this story has already been floating around most of the people's inboxes who read here, but I hadn't posted it yet. Time Magazine on the "New Philanthropy" ...