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Comment on How Much Can We Give for All We Get? – Ecosocial Entrepreneurship For a Regenerative Economy by William McDonough & Michael Braungart by Dr. Duncan Earle

Dr. Duncan Earle — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 22:45:52 +0000

The largest question raised by all this (and I believe the Aravind folks got donation money from the SEVA Foundation, when Larry Brilliant was a part of it) is the question not of making a non-profit pay for itself, but if it is possible, and how is it best done, to combine social and bottom-line goals. Yunus seems to claim that the tripple bottom line is not possible, people must choose profits of social benefit. I disagree, and see the hybrid P3 model as the alternative to naked profits fighting with myriad underfunded NGOs, and the poor taking cover.

Comment on From Adversarial Politics to Problem-Solving Dialogue – Towards an Open Way of Talking, Listening, and Creating New Realities by JMS

JMS — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 11:14:15 +0000

Very interesting article, the issue of combative, aggressive politics seems to take away from the process of reaching a shared/common goal. Here is another good article about the subject.

http://thinkafricapress.com/article/when-competitive-adversarial-politics-does-more-harm-good-africa

Comment on Money Versus Wealth by David C. Korten, on Remedying Our Global Financial Fiasco by Ju Lee

Ju Lee — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:39:39 +0000

From Malaysia…read the book…was equally shocked by that comment…

Comment on How Much Can We Give for All We Get? – Ecosocial Entrepreneurship For a Regenerative Economy by William McDonough & Michael Braungart by Sanjay Bhowmick

Sanjay Bhowmick — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 23:26:37 +0000

Thanks for this – it gives good updated info on Aravind and is well written with incisive opinions. I might suggest, however, that statements like “If you think free surgery sounds like a bad business proposition, well think again.” should be avoided. I know it is rhetorical in a journalistic style (so more an answer than a question), but it is such statements that confuse the field of social cause venturing. Your whole account shows Dr. V did not start Aravind as a “business” and is not intending to make it such in future. Muhammad Yunus himself is going around scolding micro-finance lenders who are coming into it as a “business” and reminding the world that micro-credit is not a business with the purpose of making profit/money. Revenue generation is designed to serve the social cause.

Comment on Commerce, Culture and Nature – a Clash of Chronologies by Paul Hawken by Taming the Commercial, Empowering the Communal | Nooventures

Taming the Commercial, Empowering the Communal | Nooventures — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:30:03 +0000

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Comment on Participatory Economics: Life After Capitalism by Michael Albert by John Steinsvold

John Steinsvold — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 02:01:02 +0000

An Alternative to Capitalism (which we need here in the USA)

The following link takes you to an essay titled: “Home of the Brave?” which was published by the
Athenaeum Library of Philosophy:

http://evans-experientialism.freewebspace.com/steinsvold.htm

John Steinsvold

Comment on Polyculturalism: One World, One People, United in Diversity by Tweets that mention Polyculturalism: One World, One People, United in Diversity | Nooventures -- Topsy.com

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 21:12:56 +0000

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Comment on Toward the Redesign of Money by lucas

lucas — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:45:17 +0000

hey bowo

Good point of view on money and what it really means. However, it does not really take a look at the root of the economic problem. If you want further another radical view on the systemic failure in our current economic system, the latest source I have seen was Zeitgeist , which was pretty good on this point.

please contact me via Ws Earth if you have any question

Comment on Balancing the Commons, the Market and the State by maya

maya — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:49:37 +0000

Hello Bowo,

I stumbled over your profile on WiserEarth, and I thought I send you a Hi email since we’re both also Indonesian. Salam kenal.

I’m basically impressed with your project/s, articles you wrote then shared, and fight/advocacy for sustainability. Right on. I’ve been an expat for almost 15yrs now, which means that most of my adult years/life has been spent outside Indonesia, mostly in the U.S. and France.

Three years ago, I started my own business, SAYA, focused on Indonesian Fair Trade Arts and Crafts. I started my research online, met some Indonesian bloggers and then found some Fair Trade member organisations etc. I did everything alone; I couldn’t find anybody like your profile then, esp. living in Indonesia. I opened a boutique to re-sell those Fair Trade or small/family-owned products in France.

I learned export-import business is another ‘beast’ that I didn’t know much about. I ventured into something totally new to me (neither my educational background), but I wanted to do something good per se and the most importantly I had a chance to do it.

Fast forward, after two years my shop still couldn’t be sustainable as a business due to many factors including high cost of running the business itself, the shop, the charges, the tax, the transport fees, etc. etc. I couldn’t continue on, I decided to close down shop. I was disappointed to say the least and was hit hard by the reality of how tough it was to want to do good.

The WiserEarth didn’t exist then :-) I found it to be a very good platform for people, organizations and businesses who care to connect, to communicate and to help each other. My goal now is to find a new job…something along the line with my philosophies: Local economy, organic, fair trade, food sovereignty, justice, sustainability and of course psychology.

My questions to you…how did you find out about WiserEarth? It’s great that you’re the Chief Editor there now. Congrats. What are you doing presently in Indonesia? (which orgs you’re working on etc.), and last but not least…since the presidential election is coming very soon, who is the candidate you’re supporting that would pay attention to this sustainability you and I are advocating for?

Ah, excuse me for asking too many questions here. I’d like to support you also on your search and fight for similar goals. I hope you don’t mind.

I hope to hear from you soon. Good luck and Best wishes for 2009.

Sincerely,
Maya.

Comment on It’s Democracy, Stupid – an Agenda for Self-Government by Tom Bentley by Wibowo Sulistio

Wibowo Sulistio — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:26:37 +0000

Thanks for the lead Ted. Sociocracy definitely is an interesting concept (and practice!). Will give it a deeper look soon. Can’t wait to see your movie. And yes, let’s change the world!

Comment on It’s Democracy, Stupid – an Agenda for Self-Government by Tom Bentley by Ted Millich

Ted Millich — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:58:50 +0000

There is a method for attaining this. It is called sociocracy and you can find out more about it, my documentary about it, and links at http://www.beyonddemocracythefilm.com

Let’s change the world!!

Comment on Cradle to Cradle – Remaking the Way We Make Things – a Case for Truly Sustainable Design by William McDonough and Michael Braungart by Wibowo Sulistio

Wibowo Sulistio — Wed, 21 May 2008 03:29:56 +0000

This is a good resource of lectures, speeches, presentations, videos on Cradle to Cradle: The Best of... Cradle to Cradle

Comment on Corporate Design: The Missing Business and Public Policy Issue of Our Time by Marjorie Kelly and Allen White by Taming the Commercial, Empowering the Communal | Nooventures

Taming the Commercial, Empowering the Communal | Nooventures — Wed, 14 May 2008 10:50:38 +0000

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Comment on How Community Collaborative Design Can Save the World by Wibowo Sulistio

Wibowo Sulistio — Wed, 07 May 2008 08:46:32 +0000

"Open Source collaboration is particularly relevant to Design for Development. Design problems can be solved more efficiently, effectively and with greater opportunity for transfer of skills to developing countries when resources and skills are shared across cultures and economic and physical boundaries. It's a challenge for designers to get our heads around the concept of open collaboration, though, and away from the 'patent, patent, patent' mentality that pervades design for consumption in the northern hemisphere." (Designer of Bicycle Ambulance, Niki Dun)

Comment on The Lucifer Effect – How Good People Turn Evil by Philip Zimbardo by » The Urgent Need to Redesign Corporation Nooventures

» The Urgent Need to Redesign Corporation Nooventures — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 05:53:51 +0000

[...] “A bad system produces bad situations in which people act badly without even necessarily knowing why . . . if enough people absorbed this argument, we might find ourselves in a better polity . . . But, alas, we seem happier with scapegoats than explanations.” (Philip Zimbardo in The Lucifer Effect: How Good People Turn Evil) [...]