We sometimes get stuck when trying to solve a tough problem and one of the best ways to snap out of it is to find inspiration in a completely unrelated context. Let’s consider analogous problems and innovative solutions that have worked in very different situations. How do communities inclusively solve challenges beyond finances? What parallels can we draw from other forms of social empowerment and education?
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Could language impact financial decision making?
This is a TED talk that impacted my thoughts on how communities might need to be viewed differently depending on their language.
Peer-based Learning: Inspiration from India
Students from affluent backgrounds and accompanying educational opportunities, share basic skills with children from low-income communities.
It started from the boogie down Bronx...
Hip Hop recognizes skills regardless of where you're from, the colour of your skin or whether you are rich or poor.
Organizing micro-economies through grassroots in Greece
A crisis is a path full of opportunities, opportunities to test new ideas, to change what's not working, to discover new possibilities.
What is Venmo telling us about the relationship between social media and money?
To what extent are people willing to share financial activity with their online community (i.e. social network)?
Exploration of the Community’s Power.
Empowerment is what the community needs for its betterment.
Financial Empowerment Podcast
Daily podcast where subscribers questions and concerns will be answered with real-world advice on the importance of financial empowerment.
Money is a tool that every child need to learn
teach use money as you teach use a hammer
What aspects to consider when using mobile money?
What's important to comprehend when designing mobile services for low-income communities?
Putting together the Lego Blocks of Skill Development!
Involving the private sector to contribute their bit towards skills development.
How do you see money issues aligned to beliefs, spiritual and self-help practices?
Our character, our thoughts and our beliefs are also important for our level of empowerment, including financially
Being a citizen of the world can empower new models for financial security
Global Citizens Family Values
Being a citizen of the world can empower new models for financial security
Teaching Students to Ask Their Own Questions
One of the students observes: “When you ask the question, you feel like it’s your job to get the answer, and you want to figure it out.”
What can we learn from those who succeeded financially?
The way we deal with money affects all the other areas of our lives. Then, how can we work financial empowerment holistically?
Social Innovation: A New Look At Empowering Those Who Need It Most.
Social empowerment is possible.
The importance of money
How money impact the areas of our lives beyond finances and career? How can we visualize this impact?
Taboo Breaking: Is talking about money like talking about sex?
Is talking about money taboo? How can we overcome cultural barriers to talking about money?
Financial toolkits for businesses
Provide financial toolkits to new (and existing) businesses
Methodkit: inspiring concept for game development
Methodkit idea is a practical way to easily get an overview of which issues and questions you need to discuss in your financial situation
"Design and development of interactive products that enhance learning motivation"
A project of mediation design that seeks how to enhance motivation and improve the user experience in the Education-Learning process.
Gift economy
How could we imagine social structures where people make and do for each other beyond the money exchange?