Archive for September, 2009

Flower Horoscopes - October 2009

Aquarius: Jan. 21-Feb. 19 / Flower: Orchid Your level of mental activity is heightened this month, giving you plenty of opportunities to share your love of ideas. … Beware spending sprees and panic about resources, and instead focus on fresh ideas to increase your income —…It’s time to draw on the undeveloped gifts you have within you to upgrade your sense of self-worth and, in turn, your income. … Sagittarius: Nov. 23-Dec. 21 / Flower: Carnation Opportunities for spontaneous creativity and play are everywhere this October….

Why I Want to Be a Kiva Fellow

Several years ago, she found an opportunity for business in this well-to-do neighbourhood. … iva Fellow to apply my lessons from business in an international setting, amongst fully capable low-income individuals who need the tools and training to succeed….

Our tax system is broken!

I think that to appreciate the freedoms and opportunities we enjoy in this nation that even those with very little income need to pay a little (maybe very l ittle) income tax….

Foundational Article on "Social Entrepreneurship"

… not-for-profit organizations starting for-profit or earned-income ventures. … entrepreneurs, Peter Drucker starts with Say’s definition, but amplifies it to focus on opportunity….

Why are investors still sitting in cash- relevant to interest rate trends?

However, intelligent and informed fixed-income investors never fret over missed opportunities in market rallies….

2009 Heroes Blue Ribbon Panel

Tory Burch, Designer, entrepreneur and humanitarian Burch is an award-winning fashion designer who launched the Tory Burch Foundation, which provides economic opportunities t … o low-income women and their families in the United States….

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Discover how you can create a popular Twitter page, monetize it to generate an income on autopilot and what can get your account suspended! Don’t learn by chance. … How to Succeed in Business Using LinkedIn: Making Connections and Capturing Opportunities on the World’s #1 Business Networking Site…

Economic Justice and Democratization of Economy to Create Ideal Society

Economic Justice and Democratization of Economy to create Ideal Society By Prof Viswanathan,

Does Doing it Yourself Pay in the Long Run?

One of the seldom discussed advantages of homeownership is the do-it-yourself opportunities it allows. … Homeowners can provide untaxed labor that reduces their need for cash flow and income….Do-it-yourself production does not require a transaction, but it is consumption and supports a family’s standard of living in the same way dollar income production s upports consumption. … If the United States was a country without property taxes, it would give those who owned homes a better opportunity to withdraw from the market place and turn more t o do-it-yourself work….

Position Description - Peru Opportunity Fund

__Access to Housing_Peru Opportunity Fund believes that building homes does more than put a roof over someone’s head. … For lower income families, home ownership is an important means of wealth accumulation in the form of equity and forced savings resulting from mortgage repayment….__Peru Opportunity Fund’s projects seek to strengthen the links between communities, livelihoods, and natural resources and in turn seek to protect Peru’s … The vast majority of Peru’s famers rely on small-scale agriculture and many cannot produce enough food to eat, let alone generate a surplus income….The family’s broad experience gained over seven years of funding projects in Peru lead to the creation of a distinct initiative within the Hampshire Foundation i n 2007 called Peru Opportunity Fund. … uality of life, and income generation within Peru’s rural communities….Dedicated to expanding income-generating opportunities and providing the financial resources needed to grow businesses and make them more profitable and sustainable, P…