GOOD Idea: TEDx Charleston Moment – When Good Intentions Go Wrong
What happens when good intentioned individuals go into a neighborhood to address deficiencies? In a recent TEDx Charleston event, Reverend Bill Stanfield,
Category: community development
GOOD Idea: A Tale of Two Shoes (via Bob Lupton and FCS Urban Ministries)
“Blake Mycoskie has hit the compassion mother-lode. Charismatic young founder and CEO of Tom’s Shoes, Blake has devised a formula for combining
GOOD Idea: Guerilla Gardening and the Seeds of Sustainability
We have an abundance of vacant lots in Charleston. And a large number of those lots are in the same neighborhoods referred
Join Us for an Afternoon of Community Alternatives: GOOD & PLENTY 2013!
Come join us as we envision and discuss alternative energy, education, economics, health and community-building. We’ll share ideas, inspire one another to
GOOD Idea: Parking Lot Economic Development
The city of Portland, Oregon is on the forefront of using stationary food truck businesses to transform barren parking lots back into
A Week at Sustainable Warehouse – It Ain’t Easy Being Green
It doesn’t matter if you’re a property owner upgrading to your dream home, a business relocating across town or even an empty
Checklist for Responsible Community Development
When it comes to supporting fellow citizens in need, Charlestonians go above and beyond in generosity. For every willing donor there are
The First Principle of Aid is R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Ernesto Sirolli, Founder of the Sirolli Institute, is an authority in the field of sustainable economic development. His institute teaches community leaders