Tag: Youth
Nonprofits
The Difference Between Knowledge and Wisdom
Generation Y thinks we know it all. We go off to college to get a good education, a fancy degree, and then think we know how to do everything right away. But there’s a big difference between knowledge and wisdom.
Nonprofits
Does Generation Y Really Want Change?
Nonprofits
Art Mimics Art
Manchester Bidwell Corporation replicates by adapting general strategies to local cultures.
Nonprofits
We Are the Possible: Meet Samuel Isaac Richard
An interview with Isaac Richard, a young nonprofit leader in Phoenix.
Nonprofits
We Are the Possible: Meet Lindsey McDougle
An interview with Lindsey McDougle, a doctoral student at the University of San Diego pursuing a degree in Leadership Studies with a specialization in Nonprofit and Philanthropic Studies.
Education
Randy Wang - Education Through Community Participation
If you had to design a system to improve the quality of education in distant underprivileged schools, where would you begin? You might first step away from the problem and ask: What is the simplest "system" that could work in the real world? In this audio interview with host Sheela Sethuraman, Randy Wang describes his motivation to create Digital StudyHall, a collection of mundane technologies that have dramatically improved long distance education. He also talks about his progress and goals.
Nonprofits
Generation Y and the Perils of Milli Vanilli Leadership
Generation Y leaders benefit from acting their age.
Nonprofits
You’re Never Too Young to Change the World
High school kids restore faith in the next generation of social change.
Education
Panel Discussion - Which Way to Education Excellence?
America's primary and secondary education lags behind that of other advanced countries. In this panel discussion, hosted by the New Republic, experts argue that improving the quality of education would generate enough economic growth to pay for the entire education system itself. They suggest catching up will require cooperation, national standards, better incentives for teachers, and accountability.