tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42941421384324497402009-11-15T12:07:50.312-08:00Advancing Sustainable &amp; Equitable Globalization<br><br>Avanzando la Globalización Sustentable y EquitativaConexiones Instituteinfo@connectionsinstitute.netBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294142138432449740.post-84197183172620725142009-10-02T10:21:00.000-07:002009-10-02T10:24:02.854-07:00

From TCP NewsThe Climate Project Hosts First Ever Latin America Summit, Debuts New Online PresenceAl Gore's non-profit continues to build international momentum with latest summit and website.(Nashville, TN, September 28, 2009) – Former Vice President and Nobel Laureate Al Gore will train 300 people hailing from more the 21 Latin American countries including Mexico, Costa Rica, Argentina, Brazil,

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The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to “increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries.” With this goal as a starting point, the Fulbright Program has provided almost 300,000 participants—chosen for their academic merit and leadership potential —

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From the desk of Michelle Hippler, International Society of Sustainability Professionals¨Greetings!We are preparing to set our Education Calendar for next year. Please tell us what four-week workshops you are likely to attend. We will base our choices on the results of this survey. The survey will take about 5 minutes to complete. Take this survey now Sincerely, Michelle HipplerInternational

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Global Exchange is asking all U.S. citizens to act today to insist that the US State Department speak clearly, honestly, and urgently about the explosive situation in Honduras.¨As you may have read, the crisis in Honduras moved to a new and more volatile stage yesterday with the clandestine return of President Manuel Zelaya to the capital, Tegucigalpa. Zelaya's successful repatriation came after

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by Kimberly Maria Newton-KlootwykI was pleased that even the Nature Conservancy is realizing that true sustainability and conservation must include a deep integration of the social and economic dynamics surrounding remaining forest areas and that conservation must allow for reasonable land use extraction practices by local stakeholders needing to feed their families in their homeland. People

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Vanderbilt University has a wonderful resource posted online with questionnaires, tecnical information and publications about public opinion, society, international cooperation, and sustainable development of verious countries - especially Latin America.To access the Latin American Public Opinion Project (LAPOP), click hereNew on LAPOP news feed: - The Inter-American Dialogue, May 8th: Mitchell

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On April 21st and 22nd, Instituto Conexiones director, Kimberly Newton-Klootwyk, and Connections Consortium member, Amy Seidman, traveled to Washington D.C. to join the Sustainable Business Institute and members of Congress in awarding the Seal of Sustainability award to select U.S. companies who have shown a comitment to sustainable business practices. Companies that were honored with this

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Estimados amigos y colegas,En celebración del Día de la Tierra 2009, el próximo 22 de abril, miembros del Congreso de los Estados Unidos de Norteamérica harán entrega de los premios Seal of Sustainability, en una ceremonia promovida por el Sustainable Business Institute. Soy invitada al Capitolio como representante de la perspectiva Latinoamericana e internacional. Llevaré una carta (abajo) con

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During Earth Day 2009 (4.22.09) the U.S. Capitol will be buzzing green all over. And during this historic year, corporate responsibility and sustainability awareness is at an all time high. Therefore, leading up to Earth Day and beyond, Congress will be closely listening to presentations regarding the Seal of Sustainability™ to learn about the subject of sustainable business guidelines. On

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From: Mallen BakerEthical leaders go against the industry grain, like Andrew Witty of GlaxoSmithKline. The new chief executive of GlaxoSmithKline, Andrew Witty, startled commentators, campaigners, and probably a few shareholders, with his announcement that the company would slash the cost of many of its drugs to people that need them in developing countries.It was a perfect example of the

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By Kimberly Newton, President of Instituto ConexionesThe folks of Institute for Cultural Awareness have been working for years to bring awareness about the teachings and knowledge of the elder wisdom keepers from around the planet, among other things.We encourage all who read this post to learn more about their upcoming Return of the Ancestors Event in Northern Arizona (April 18-28th) and to

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Instituto Conexiones now provides Cross-Cultural Relations Services to U.S. American visionaries carrying out projects in Latin America - special focus on Costa Rica, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Bolivia.If you are part of a U.S. team carrying out a business idea (or philanthropic vision) in Latin America, you need more than just a cursory knowledge of the dynamics of intercultural

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By Kimberly Newton, President of Instituto ConexionesAdditions by Carmina Valiente, President of 7 Filos ProduccionesWe are proud to announce that a film concept that Instituto Conexiones helped develop with a local Mexican Production Firm, 7 Filos Producciones, is well on its way to becoming a reality!The concept is a series of investigative film reports focused on showcasing the positive and

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By Kimberly Newton de Klootwyk(Draft)For the last few years, I have been working with organizations or for organizations that are considering carbon offsets for their projects. I have also been reading about the new trend and its advances in a cursory way - I am a far cry from an expert on this topic.However, since my time working in Costa Rica on rain forest conservation projects, and my "

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Posted by Chris Jarvis on 9 January 2009 at 3:45pm on BusinessFightsPoverty.Ning.comShould Corporate Social Responsibility be a voluntary response to customer and societal demands? Or, if it is as important as many are suggesting, should it be a legislated requirement? On December 16, 2008, the Danish parliament decidedly found in favor of the latter option. Now, 1100 of the largest companies in

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From: ReutersUniversity of Barcelona, Spain - Master's Programs in 'Corporate Social Responsibility,...Originally posted on Wed Jun 18, 2008 8:50am EDT University of Barcelona, Spain - Master's Programs in 'Corporate SocialResponsibility, Accounting and Social Auditing', and 'Social Economy and ThirdSector' - Degrees from the University of BarcelonaBARCELONA, Spain, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The

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From Bioneers: Time: February 13, 2008 at 8am to February 14, 2008 at 6pmLocation: National Hispanic Cultural CenterCity/Town: Albuquerque, New MexicoEvent Website: http://www.aldoleopold.org/...Event Type: OpeningOrganized By: The Aldo Leopold FoundationAs the opening event in the Aldo Leopold Centennial Celebration 2009, this “cultural conversation” is intended to foster creative discussion

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Doing well by doing goodSocially responsible investing reaps rewards in an uncharitable marketBy Sam Mamudi, MarketWatchLast Update: 12:03 PM ET Nov 2, 2008NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The market's meltdown has left every category of stock mutual funds in the red this year, but one area that has held up better than most is socially responsible investing.As of Oct. 30, a total of 15 out of 91

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By Kimberly Newton de KlootwykHe views the world through an interacial lens is the way Beale put it (ABC 5 o'clock News). Beale was one of the pioneers who helped make Alabama's schools racially integrated. Fifty plus years later, the first black president is elected into the highest office in the United States.Obama's interacial lens is nothing to be glossed over as it is in great part the

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U.S Identity & Virtual Office PlansHelping Latin American organizations attract and retain U.S. clients, partners or donors.At Instituto Conexiones we believe that equitable globalization begins with making sure all global players have an equal chance for success. In today’s world, that often times means having a presence in the U.S. and a partner that understand the U.S. culture and the English

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From: Environmental LeaderBy Diana Verde NietoFounder and CEOClownfishportugal-points-the-7332.jpgAs the world reels at the high price of fossil fuels, business and governments are increasingly casting about for renewable energy models. Portugal is happy to oblige.Portugal? Yes Portugal. While most of the world remained mired in the old mindset of the fossil fuel driven economy, Portugal

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From: The McKinsey QuarterlyFebruary 2008Consumers’ growing expectations of companies make corporate philanthropy more important than ever. But many respondents to this survey say their companies aren’t meeting social goals or stakeholder expectations very effectively. Companies that are doing well are taking a more strategic approach.Corporate philanthropy can be an effective tool for companies

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Social Responsibility is Now a Business Imperative, says Roberts of WWFFrom Stanford Graduate School of Business NewsEnvironmental Challenges are Profit Opportunities, Says Roberts of World Wildlife FundOctober 2007STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS — “Companies still thinking about the environment as a social responsibility rather than a business imperative are living in the dark ages,” said

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Business Strategies for Environmental Sustainability2008 Dates: September 14 - 20Limited spaces availablePlease contact Brett Cicerone or apply directly onlineProgram Tuition: $9,000 USD*Additional funding for applicants from nonprofit/education/government organizations available on a limited basis.Location: Stanford Sierra Conference CenterTrue innovators set the bar. They redefine the terms of

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From: Nature - The Vanishing LionsThe Laikipia Predator ProjectIt’s called the Laikipia Plateau. It sits along the equator in central Kenya, in the shadow of snow-capped Mount Kenya. Laikipia’s vast grasslands, riverbanks, and watering holes attract a rich array of wildlife, including some of Kenya’s largest numbers of rhinos, elephants, leopards, and buffalo. Researchers say the area — about 2

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