Posts for August, 2012
Today's guest post, first of the Investing in Innovation series, is written by TJ Muehleman, co-founder and CTO of We&Co.
The Investing in Innovation blog series highlights world-changing ideas and startups and is made possible by the Civic Accelerator, a Points of Light and Village Capital venture. If you would like to have your civic-focused startup considered for inclusion, please inquire here.
As a graduate of Atlanta Village Capital and a soon-to-be-graduate of Georgia Tech’s Flashpoint, We&Co has the unique perspective of having gone through two different accelerators. So, I didn’t hesitate when I was asked to offer up my thoughts on what to keep in mind when doing an accelerator program.
Michelle Nunn continues her service tour with a stop in Milwaukee.
I must confess that my concept of Milwaukee was a bit trapped in old stereotypes. I was expecting a cold Midwestern city with musty factories and dusty breweries. That’s not what I got.
As we pulled in for a short visit, I was taken in by the fabulous lakefront parks, spectacular new Santiago Calatrava-designed Museum of Art, and the rivers winding through the cities with kayakers and scullers pulling into shore-side cafes and pubs. We discovered a Safe House spy restaurant with trapdoors and a password-only entry point that was great fun for kids and adults alike. It is a city of secreted charms.
Happy Friday! Here is our Olympic themed edition of the news this week - we hope you enjoy. Have a great weekend, and go U.S.A!
1) This week the AmeriCorps Alums Blog featured an Olympian who is a Teach For America Alum.
2) 5 Olympic Tips Of Volunteer Recognition.
3) 6 Olympic Athletes Who Give Back via Take Part.
4) Mother Nature Network blogs about generationOn's summer campaign.
5) The Future of Giving: Warren Buffett and Connected Philanthropy via Forbes.
Michelle Nunn shares her experiences in Chicago on her Service Tour across country.
You can't help but marvel at Chicago in the summertime. On an evening stroll from the Museum Campus down the lakefront and up through Grant Park to the new Millennium Park, you see extraordinary cultural institutions, beautiful parks, a lively street life and wonderful restaurants.
But what isn’t so visible – a collaboration of business, civic and government leaders, all determined to take on tough city problems in smart, new ways – is just as noteworthy.
Here are three organizations that are engaging business in innovative ways: