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The Business of Changing the World
How Billionaires, Tech Disrupters, and Social Entrepreneurs Are Transforming the Global Aid Industry, by Raj Kumar
This book explores how nontraditional models of philanthropy and aid are empowering the world’s poorest people to make progress. Old aid was driven by good intentions and relied on big-budget projects from a few government aid agencies, like the World Bank and USAID. Today, corporations, Silicon Valley start-ups, and billionaire philanthropists are a disrupting force pushing global aid to be data driven and results oriented.
This $200 billion industry includes emerging and established foundations like the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Entrepreneurial startups like Hello Tractor, which offers an Uber-like app for farmers in Nigeria, and Give Directly, whose app allows individuals to send money straight to the phone of someone in need, are also giving rise to this new culture of charity. The result is a more sustainable philosophy of aid that elevates the voices of the world’s poor as neighbors, partners, and customers. – Amazon[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1498758893005{padding-top: 50px !important;}”][vc_column_text]
There’s No Place Like Home
Aging in Place Technology Watch
“Aging in place” is the ability to live in one’s home for as long as confidently and comfortably possible. It may be your current home, it may mean downsizing or moving from a multistory home to a one-story home or apartment, or it may mean moving closer to your family. Aging in place is living independently in a home that is right for your needs.
AgingInPlaceTech.com is a website I visit to find out what’s new in the tech world to help baby boomers and seniors remain longer in their home as they age. Tech industry analyst and elder care advocate Lauren Orlov is the site’s founder, which features a market overview about technology for aging in place, as well as related news and articles, and an annual research retainer as a service to technology vendors and service providers, businesses and non-profits.
The costs of aging in place can be excessive. Not only do homeowners have modifications to consider, but also the expense of occasional in-home help or even full-time care. Aging in Place Technology Watch is a useful resource to help seniors, their family members and their caregivers prepare their homes and their lives for successful aging in place.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1498758893005{padding-top: 50px !important;}”][vc_column_text]
Mom Was Right
Politeness Pays
Politeness goes a long way on the internet. According to a recent Bloomberg Businessweek article, people are more likely to accept answers to online questions that are politely phrased. “The more impolite an answer is, the less likely it will be chosen as the best answer,” the article explains. Simply put, being nice pays off. Read the article here.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_column_text]Tom Connelly is the President and Chief Investment Officer at Versant Capital Management, Inc. His background is not only financial – he has considerable interests other than just making money. His broad curiosity informs and inspires Tom to create an expansive context to investment numbers, which leads to deeper and more strategic conversations with clients.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1498687253490{padding-top: 50px !important;}”][vc_column_text][mk_fancy_text color=”#444444″ highlight_color=”#ffffff” highlight_opacity=”0.0″ size=”14″ line_height=”21″ font_weight=”inhert” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”14″ font_family=”none” align=”left”]Disclosure: Please remember that past performance may not be indicative of future results. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk, and there can be no assurance that the future performance of any specific investment, investment strategy, or product (including the investments and/or investment strategies recommended or undertaken by Versant Capital Management, Inc.), or any non-investment related content, made reference to directly or indirectly in this newsletter will be profitable, equal any corresponding indicated historical performance level(s), be suitable for your portfolio or individual situation, or prove successful. Due to various factors, including changing market conditions and/or applicable laws, the content may no longer be reflective of current opinions or positions. Moreover, you should not assume that any discussion or information contained in this newsletter serves as the receipt of, or as a substitute for, personalized investment advice from Versant Capital Management, Inc. To the extent that a reader has any questions regarding the applicability of any specific issue discussed above to his/her individual situation, he/she is encouraged to consult with the professional advisor of his/her choosing. Versant Capital Management, Inc. is neither a law firm nor a certified public accounting firm and no portion of the newsletter content should be construed as legal or accounting advice. If you are a Versant Capital Management, Inc. client, please remember to contact Versant Capital Management, Inc., in writing, if there are any changes in your personal/financial situation or investment objectives for the purpose of reviewing/evaluating/revising our previous recommendations and/or services. A copy of the Versant Capital Management, Inc.’s current written disclosure statement discussing our advisory services and fees is available upon request.[/mk_fancy_text]
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