Learning is Change

There are a lot of great resources here, in addition to a solid way of having a good conversation.

Knowledge Cafe (Gurteen Knowledge):

“A Knowledge Cafe is a means of bringing a group of people together to have an open, creative conversation on a topic of mutual interest to surface their collective knowledge, to share ideas and insights and to gain a deeper understanding of the subject and the issues involved.

This ultimately, leads to action in the form of better decision making and innovation and thus tangible business outcomes.”

Spot.us:

“Spot.Us is a nonprofit project to pioneer “community powered reporting.” Through Spot.Us the public can commission journalists to do reporting on important and perhaps overlooked topics. Contributions are tax deductible and we partner with news organizations to distribute content under appropriate licenses. Community members can also take a survey from our sponsors, when available, to support the story of their choice at no cost. Such a deal! We practice the “TAO of Journalism” (Transparency, Accountability, and Openness). To our knowledge Spot.Us is the only open source fundraising platform. You can learn more about us at our press page. Or check out our success stories and partners page. Got questions, try the Frequently Asked Questions page.”

About : Share a Story:

“It’s in our nature to enjoy stories. Whether we tell, read, or listen to one, stories just have that magic quality. They take our minds somewhere else, allowing us to see and feel things that don’t even have to be right in front of us.

On a deeper level, stories do more than just excite the imagination. They can carry meaningful lessons too. Stories that carry a great message linger in the mind and resonate with the soul. This is the kind of positive power that Share A Story wants to explore and harness. By gathering real stories from people around the world and from every background you could possibly imagine, this website hopes to paint a raw picture of humanity today.

Through these stories, we can celebrate each other’s uniqueness and at the same time, appreciate the fact that even though we come from different countries, religions, or socio-economic backgrounds, at the core we are all the same.

We are inviting you to join these people who have already contributed their personal stories to Share A Story. You just might have a tale that someone has been waiting to hear, or insights that could nourish a spirit hungry for inspiration.”