How to Plan a Miyawaki Mini-Forest Plan before you plant. If your early research and community conversations find that a Miyawaki mini-forest may fit your community, the next step is to plan together. You and your core team now need to turn a promising idea into a workable plan. First, clarify what the forest should… Continue reading Before You Plant:
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How Good Ideas Grow
How a Pocket Forest Took Root in Attleboro Attleboro Pocket Forest series, Post 3 “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” — attributed to Margaret Mead The people of Attleboro, Massachusetts, took an unused baseball diamond behind Attleboro High School… Continue reading How Good Ideas Grow
Attleboro Pocket Forest:
One Community’s Climate Action Can one community really do anything about climate change? I was skeptical. Then I read about how people in Attleboro, Massachusetts, started a small project in their community to tackle one local part of this huge global issue. They turned an abandoned baseball diamond behind Attleboro High School into a densely… Continue reading Attleboro Pocket Forest:
How to Interview for Empathy and Information
Jessica Jackley interviewed entrepreneurs over coffee, UCI students explored small farmers’ experiences in online conversations, and IDEO designers walked hospital rounds with nurses. How might you connect with your community partners to gain empathy insights? We know why empathy interviews are crucial for social entrepreneurs (as we covered in Part 1), so now let’s turn… Continue reading How to Interview for Empathy and Information
What Is Social
What Is Social Entrepreneurship and Why It Matters Now A Problem Worth Solving As a biochemistry student at Universidad de Los Andes in Colombia, Isabel Pulido never imagined she’d tackle global food security through refrigeration. Her inspiration struck during a visit to a rural community, where she watched a mother throw away half-eaten food simply… Continue reading What Is Social