Going Ballistic: The Bulletproof School Backback
A rise in school shootings has resulted in one company developing an armored protection backpack for students, travelers and first responders. In 2016 there were 385 mass shootings in which four or more people were injured or killed in the U.S., according to the Gun Violence Archive as of February 2017. According to the FBI’s […]
Is Your Gold Conflict Free?
Only 144,000 tons of gold have ever been extracted from the earth, 75 percent of it since 1910. There’s a good chance that the gold you wear on your fingers or around your neck was once involved in a war or conflict. One South African company is trying to change this. Choosing a wedding band […]
Why Blockchain is Vitally Important to Women
Global investment titan J. Todd Morley (pictured above) on women and the blockchain imperative. I have completely upgraded our thinking to account for the effects – and to invest in businesses – which take advantage of the blockchain. Why? Because it’s Internet 3.0. If you like this, subscribe here for more stories that Inspire The Future. The […]
Celebrating Queen Mother: A Frontier SDG Hero
Queen Mother, the Global Ambassador for Africa at the United Nations and Founder of New Future Foundation has been honored as a Frontier SDG (Sustainable Development Goal) Hero. The Decade Of Women action campaign, a core initiative of 5th Element Group, is honoring Frontier SDG Heroes that are leading the charge in accomplishing the U.N. […]
Disney Empowers Aspiring Young Filmmakers
21 young women from 13 countries will produce and direct digital shorts to inspire the next generation of women. Disney has announced a new global project giving 21 talented young women from different corners of the globe the chance to make digital shorts telling the stories of inspiring female role models. The #DreamBigPrincess series will […]
4 Simple Ways to Make an Impact in Your Community
Inspiration to give back to your community can come from any number of places, from a personal desire to make a difference to fulfilling a graduation requirement for community service hours. No matter the reason or the origin, chances are strong that you can make an impact. Giving back may be as simple as writing […]
Lamborghini’s Latest Innovation: A Bicycle
Want a Lamborghini but not the guilt of destroying the environment? Automobili Lamborghini has signed a partnership with Italtechnology to develop the first range of E-Bikes bearing the Lamborghini name. In keeping with Lamborghini tradition, the battery powered E-Bikes are masterpieces of advanced technology, aimed at an exclusive and demanding clientele. Conceived, designed, and built entirely in […]
70 Years Later, a Classified Ad Still Changing Lives
Ann Greenberg could never have imagined the impact of the two-line classified ad she placed on July 9, 1948, in the New York Post. It literally changed lives. Greenberg, whose son Jerry had developmental delays, placed the ad which read: “To mothers of retarded children, ages, 4-8: Are you interested in helping to start a day […]
Responsible Culture – Not Charity: My Lessons on CSR Leadership
Three years back, when my CEO asked me to take on the project of tying together the various Outreach and Community programs that were going on within our organization under one umbrella CSR program, I thought…”Wow! Where do I start?” Now, when I reflect and see how a three-year-old organization has integrated social responsibility as […]
5 Ways Brands Can Fight Fake News
There’s no escaping the ever-growing threat of the “fake news” label – for media, and potentially as a huge PR crisis for communicators. According to Cision’s State of the Media Report, journalists said that regaining trust amidst the rise of misinformation and fake news is one of the greatest challenges facing the media this year. […]
