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Social Impact News & Resources
😄 Joke of the Day
Why did the social entrepreneur bring a compass to the board meeting? Because they heard success was all about finding your true direction—not just pointing at it!
🌐 News
Children and Armed Conflict: UN Reports 733 Verified Violations in 2024 — The UN verified 103 children killed or maimed primarily through explosive ordnance, with recruitment and use remaining the most prevalent violation affecting 331 children. The report calls for immediate release of detained children and full implementation of action plans to end grave violations in conflict zones worldwide.
Ashoka Celebrates 40 Years of Social Entrepreneurship Impact — The organization has supported changemakers across 90+ countries with initiatives spanning inclusive education, preventive healthcare, environmental sustainability, and women's economic empowerment through microfinance. Ashoka's systemic approach focuses on reshaping underlying structures and policies rather than short-term fixes, ensuring lasting transformation.
NYC Voters Approve Housing Ballot Measures to Speed Development — New York passed ballot measures transferring development approval power to the City Planning Commission, establishing a "fast track" process for housing projects in low-development districts and streamlining affordable housing appeals. The vote reflects public urgency to address the nation's most severe housing crisis with only a 1.4% rental vacancy rate.
Development Job Market Shifts Dramatically Across Africa — Technical advisor postings plummeted from 630 last year to just 105 in 2025 due to major aid cuts, but emerging talent hubs are rising in Nigeria, Rwanda, and Morocco driven by tech innovation and climate work. Regional disparities show opportunity concentration in strategic locations positioning themselves as gateways for digital and sustainability-focused development.
World Economic Forum Emphasizes Global Collaboration in Intelligent Age — Global leaders at Davos 2025 highlighted the need for renewed international cooperation across five key areas: Reimagining Growth, Industries in the Intelligent Age, Investing in People, Safeguarding the Planet, and Rebuilding Trust. The Forum stressed economic transformation through innovation, sustainability, and inclusive development as pathways forward in an era of geopolitical uncertainty.
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🎧 Podcast to Check Out
Listen to The Social Impact Podcast with Bree Jensen, which features conversations with impact leaders navigating sustainable business practices and social change initiatives. The podcast explores practical strategies for building ventures that address systemic challenges while creating measurable social outcomes.
🔗 LinkedIn Profile to Follow
Follow Bernhard Kowatsch, Director of the UN World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator, which he founded in 2015 and has grown into one of the world's largest social impact startup accelerators supporting innovations addressing hunger, climate change, and emergency response.












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