Nowadays, getting paint is a relatively simple (if not slightly overwhelming) process. Head to your local hardware store, pour over an aisle of paint swatches, obsess about the subtle differences between “sea foam,” “mint cloud” and other poetic names, and a machine does the rest. But, thanks to a recent find in Blombos Cave in [...]
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Be a Part of Harlem’s First Annual Mandela Day!
In 2009, the UN declared July 18 International Mandela Day to recognize Nelson Mandela’s incredible life of public service. This year, you can join people around the world who are dedicating their time to improving their communities through small acts of charity and volunteerism. ConceptLink has organized a Mandela Day event to benefit Link to [...]
The Network Series, II: GreaterGood South Africa
There are companies that want to give to charitable causes, and there are causes that need charitable giving. But in a sea of differing needs and interests, how do they find each other? Enter the brilliance behind GreaterGood South Africa. This resource, where “givers and causes [connect] online for the greater good of South Africa” [...]
An Infographic We Like – the Transparency Heat Map
How do different Foundations compare with regard to sharing information? The Foundation Center, through its website Glasspockets, reveals this information through a “Transparency Heat Map” that reveals how forthcoming Foundations are with information about themselves, their policies, and their practices. It’s interesting (and a bit disappointing, albeit understandable) that performance assessment was one of the [...]
