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very interesting. thanks I'll show this to my volunteer who just came back from the Philippines. We will do two guest posts this week on couch surfing and volunteering there. Maybe we can feature your organization in the future. Let's keep in touch
Awesome! I'd love to hear your ideas on how to make Futureshifters more interactive. We have over 600 members with people joining all the time, so the more ways to engage the better.
When is a good time to meet up? Maybe this weekend?
Thanks Brooke, would you mind reposting your comment on my site? It would be good to share your comments with my other readers.
OMSEI is a definite need and I appreciated the discussion on this in the forum. I didn't really address this in my pos...
Hi Dwight,
Thanks for this great post! I love the tone in which you wrote it. I even did instinctively take my hands off my keyboard!
I think one of the most challenging things I face in my work is to combine the online and offline components. A...
Social entrepreneurship has a home on many websites on the web, so why are entrepreneurs still sleeping outside? If we really believe they have a role to play in changing development and reforming how we conceptualize philanthropy, then we have to...
This is a cause that doesn't get enough attention. I didn't hear about it until I saw the vagina monologues for the first time. I'm glad more and more momentum is pushing for putting the word out about war atrocities and women's rights. Thanks Annie
We’ve been busy building a community where people can collaborate on actively creating change. From posh parties to taking over street vendors, we’re having fun and making a difference in Bangkok. So as the world gears up to celebrate Twestival an...
I think you'll dig it.
http://www.homegrown-film.com/
you should watch the trailer for Homegrown
Hey Dave, thanks for the comment!
Thanks for this one, Dwight!
Profile Information
- Hometown:
- Atlanta, GA
- Age:
- 24
- Organisation:
- In Search of Sanuk
- About Me:
- First you should know I copied this from my website because I'm lazy:
Dwight is a social entrepreneur who’s always busy trying to think of ways to incite people’s concern for one another. Growing up in Atlanta, his family instilled in him the value of giving even when means to do so were limited. He studied International and Intercultural Communication in Sacramento, CA which eventually lead him to teaching in Thailand. Now his goal in Bangkok is to build a community where people can collaborate to change the plight of the urban poor, while inspiring people around the world to tackle issues in their communities.
- Website:
- http://www.insearchofsanuk.com
- Favorite Social Entrepreneur:
- This is tough. Uhhh... Jesus? I mean he was aaaiight.
- Favorite Music:
- Love music. The list is too long.
Dwight Turner's Blog
Spare Change: Internet Homeless Social Entrepreneurs
Social entrepreneurship has a home on many websites on the web, so why are entrepreneurs still sleeping outside? If we really believe they have a role to play in changing development and reforming how we conceptualize philanthropy, then we have to respond to the dangers of being internet homeless.
Can you spare some change?
I mean it's cold out and I can't even buy a retweet.
Do you know what it's like trying to keep these ideas for change warm while you walk by overlooking me?!
Enough is en… Continue
Can you spare some change?
I mean it's cold out and I can't even buy a retweet.
Do you know what it's like trying to keep these ideas for change warm while you walk by overlooking me?!
Enough is en… Continue
Posted on August 2, 2009 at 6:30pm — 3 Comments
How to Use Social Meetings and Tweetups As Platforms For Change
We’ve been busy building a community where people can collaborate on actively creating change. From posh parties to taking over street vendors, we’re having fun and making a difference in Bangkok. So as the world gears up to celebrate Twestival and many of you are brainstorming other ways to support charity through social media, I wanted to share a few things that have made our events successful.
You don’t have to be using social media to benefit from these tips. They can be applied to almost a… Continue
You don’t have to be using social media to benefit from these tips. They can be applied to almost a… Continue
Posted on July 23, 2009 at 10:34am —
The Truth About My Degree in Social Entrepreneurship
“What is philanthropy anyway? Isn’t that for rich people?”
“A social entrepreneur? Is that what you call business people with good hearts?”
Philanthropy is changing so quickly that it has outpaced the terms used to describe it. I spend a lot of time advising people on how to be a part of social change. This includes explaining to them that a complete grasp of all the terms thrown around by professors and NGOs aren’t required to be a part of this movement. Assuring groups I speak to that, “You… Continue
“A social entrepreneur? Is that what you call business people with good hearts?”
Philanthropy is changing so quickly that it has outpaced the terms used to describe it. I spend a lot of time advising people on how to be a part of social change. This includes explaining to them that a complete grasp of all the terms thrown around by professors and NGOs aren’t required to be a part of this movement. Assuring groups I speak to that, “You… Continue
Posted on July 16, 2009 at 6:54pm — 2 Comments
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 12:18am on August 3, 2009,
Rosalind Chu said…
- thanks! looking forward to interacting with you on this site!
- At 10:55pm on July 7, 2009,
Annie said… - great to see you on here dwight!
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