New York, N.Y. I recently spoke off-the-record with one of Wall Street’s chief economists. “It will take a long time to get back to where we were,” he said, agreeing with most of his colleagues and the president. “But,” and here I was brought up short, “it will never look the same.” Still, people should […]
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Delivering Social Good via Technology in Bad Economy
The Golden Venture washed up on our shores. This drama led to not only the Tribeca Film Festival film Golden Venture, but also to the founding of a national nonprofit organization, Pro Bono Net, which had the then-revolutionary idea of using technology to help coordinate pro bono lawyers working for good. One decade later, this […]
Giving Newly-Arrived Home Attendants Nursing Education
New York, N.Y. There exists a large population of bright home attendants in New York City from around the world, often burdened with family obligations coupled with low incomes. These people, many women, often wish for a better life through the acquisition of nursing skills. At the same time, there is a nursing shortage in […]
