Rahim Kanani
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Washington, DC, United States
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Susan Goldberg of National Geographic Magazine: national parks are a piece of the American soul
“Whether you are visiting the National Mall in Washington or the waterfalls at Yosemite, parks take us outside the confines of our routine existence, raise ... → Read More
How The World's Largest Company Thinks About Social Responsibility
“As the world’s largest producer of laundry detergents, Walmart has challenged laundry manufacturers to reduce 25% of the water content in every dose of detergent in North America by 2018. For P&G alone, a 25% water reduction in every dose of liquid laundry detergent means over 45 million gallons of [...] → Read More
Balancing Profit And Purpose: How CVS Caremark Is Redefining Corporate Social Responsibility
“The decision to stop selling cigarettes was one that came with a financial risk. Eliminating $2B in sales is not something that is done every day by a Fortune 12 publicly-traded company...despite this loss in revenue, we were willing to take that risk, to ensure a positive impact on the [...] → Read More
EdX CEO Anant Agarwal On The Future Of Online Learning
“We hope to democratize and reimagine education so that anyone, anywhere, regardless of his or her social status or income, can access education,” explained Anant Agarwal, president of edX, the nonprofit enterprise founded by Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to offer courses online. In a wide-ranging interview with [...] → Read More
New Research Reveals How Africa Tweets
Twitter activity in Africa during the last quarter of 2013 peaked on the day of Nelson Mandela’s death, according to How Africa Tweets, a new study analyzing Twitter activity on the continent. In an interview with Allan Kamau, head of the Nairobi office of strategic communications agency Portland, we discussed the context of these findings [...] → Read More
Why Intel Is Taking A Stand On Conflict Minerals
“Sustainability issues may not be at the center of most consumers’ buying decisions, but if you look at the trends it’s becoming more top-of-mind,” explained Gary Niekerk, Director of Corporate Responsibility at Intel Corporation. We discussed the story behind Intel CEO Brian Krzanich’s recent announcement that Intel is manufacturing and shipping [...] → Read More
How To Build A Sustainable Business In Costa Rica
“We were on the forefront of sustainable hospitality in 1994 in Costa Rica long before it became a trend and the thing to do,” said Hans Pfister, president and co-owner of Cayuga Sustainable Hospitality. In an interview with Pfister, we discussed the origins of Cayuga, his passion for sustainability, Costa Rica [...] → Read More
Unlock Iran: 'Impunity Can Only Last So Long'
In an interview with Gissou Nia, Spokeswoman for Unlock Iran and Executive Director of the Iran Human Rights Documentation Center (IHRDC), we discussed the founding, evolution and impact of the IHRDC, nuclear negotiations in the context of human rights abuses, a new digital campaign aimed at making Iran’s human rights [...] → Read More
Mike Bloomberg on the UN, Climate Change And How Obama's Efforts Are Just Not Enough
In an interview with Mike Bloomberg, philanthropist and 108th Mayor of New York City, we discussed his involvement with the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, his recent appointment as UN Special Envoy for Cities and Climate Change, what he thinks about President Obama’s efforts to tackle the climate crisis, and [...] → Read More
Roshan: The Greatest Untold Story Of Societal Transformation In Afghanistan
In an in-depth interview with Karim Khoja, CEO of Roshan Telecom, Afghanistan's leading telecommunications provider with over nearly 6 million active subscribers, we discussed the founding of the company, its evolution over the last decade, critical challenges to operating in an incredibly tough environment, plans for growth beyond its borders, [...] → Read More
5 Brilliant Social Innovators You've Never Heard Of, Until Now
Learn more about the social innovations supported by Development Innovation Ventures and Grand Challenges for Development ... and the minds behind them. → Read More
Puerto Rico Harnesses LinkedIn To Build Entrepreneurial Hub That Drives Economic Progress
In an interview with Alberto Bacó-Bagué, Secretary of the Department of Economic Development and Commerce in the Government of Puerto Rico, we discussed why officials turned to LinkedIn as their primary platform to build a hub for entrepreneurs and to foster innovation across the country—all in an effort to address [...] → Read More
Uncover The Hidden Plague The World Has Missed
VideoFar below the headlines, a plague of hidden, everyday violence — like rape, trafficking, and police brutality — is devastating the developing world and undermining our efforts to end poverty. In an interview with Gary A. Haugen, founder and president of International Justice Mission (IJM), a global human rights agency that protects [...] → Read More
Sir Tom Hunter On Philanthropy, Entrepreneurship, And Development
Editor's Note: Sir Tom Hunter was knighted in 2005 for services to entrepreneurship and philanthropy. A long-term advocate of "giving back," Tom has championed the cause of philanthropy in Europe. The son of a local shop owner, Tom started his first business selling sports shoes from the back of a [...] → Read More