A dialogue with Ashoka Fellow Chris Underhill about his work as founder and director of Basic Needs, an international charity that works to bring about lasting change in the lives of mentally ill people around the world. The organization has had an extraordinary impact, serving over 500,000 people including more than 100,000 with mental illness, more than 80,000 care givers and approximately 350,000 family members. The conversation focuses on the role of empathy in the powerful model for mental health and development that informs the mission and activities of Basic Needs.
Basic Needs on Facebook
Chris Underhill on LinkedIn
Managing Editor Robert Rimm hosts a dialogue with Clive Gillinson, Executive and Artistic Director of Carnegie Hall in New York City. Clive oversees its strategic and artistic planning, resource development, education, finance and administration, and also operations for the Weill Music Institute. Carnegie Hall and the Weill Music Institute bring music education and community programs to more than 450,000 people in the New York metropolitan area, across the United States and throughout the world.
Clive Gillinson on LinkedIn
Carnegie Hall on Facebook
Carnegie Hall on Twitter
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A dialogue with Mary Gordon regarding Roots of Empathy, an award-winning charitable organization that offers empathy-based programming for children. Roots of Empathy is considered a model of social innovation and has two programs: a flagship program of the same name for children in elementary school (Roots of Empathy) and Seeds of Empathy, its "younger sibling" - a program for children ages three-to-five in early childhood settings. Both programs have shown dramatic effect in reducing levels of aggression among children while raising their social and emotional competence and increasing empathy.
Un dialogue avec Mary Gordon concernant Racines de l'empathie, une organisation caritative primée qui anime des programmes pour les enfants, fondés sur l’empathie. Racines de l'empathie est considéré comme un modèle d'innovation sociale et dispose de deux programmes: un pour les enfants à l'école élémentaire, et l'autre, pour les enfants âgés de trois à cinq mis en œuvre dans les environnements consacrés à la petite enfance. On a constaté que ces deux programmes permettent de réduire de manière spectaculaire les niveaux d'agressivité chez les enfants, tout améliorant leurs compétence sociales et émotionnelles et en augmentant leur empathie.
Roots of Empathy on Facebook
Mary Gordon on LinkedIn
Roots of Empathy on Twitter
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An interview with Molly Barker, founder of Girls on the Run, an international grassroots movement and nonprofit organization that encourages pre-teen girls to develop self respect and healthy lifestyles through running. Molly has a Masters in Social Work from the University of North Carolina and is a four time Hawaii Ironman Triathelete.
Molly’s program started with a pilot initiative in 1996 that engaged 13 girls. Today the movement has spread to more than 176 communities across America serving literally hundreds of thousands of girls on their journey to be joyful, healthy and confident.
Molly Barker on LinkedIn
Girls on the Run on Facebook
Girls on the Run on Twitter
A dialogue with Ashoka Fellow Ellen Moir, founder and CEO of the New Teacher Center, with a mission to improve student learning by accelerating the effectiveness of new teachers and school leaders. The Center strengthens school communities through proven mentoring and professional development programs, online learning environments, policy advocacy and research. Ellen’s work has reached thousands of mentors, new teachers and school administrators—enriching the educational experience of over 1.5 million students nationwide.
New Teacher Center on Facebook
Ellen Moir on LinkedIn
A dialogue with Ashoka Fellow Annys Darkwa about her work at Vision Housing Consulting Services, a non profit with a mission to prevent ex-offenders from re-offending upon their release from prison. Based at this time in the United Kingdom, Vision Housing helps clients find suitable, sustainable accommodation and support, including benefits, rehabilitation, training and employment. Vision Housing has housed over 550 people and lowered their re-offending rate to between 10-15%.
Annys Darkwa on LinkedIn
A dialogue with Ashoka Fellow Betty Makoni, the Founder and CEO of the Girl Child Network Worldwide, an organization at the center of a global commitment to gathering, codifying, training and promoting the experiences and expertise of African girl advocates and marginalized girls. The Network supports and promotes girls’ rights, empowerment and education. It reaches out to and advances the circumstances of African girls who are economically deprived, at risk of abuse, subject to harmful cultural practices or living in areas of instability.
Girl Child Network Worldwide on Facebook
Betty Makoni on LinkedIn
