Text: Amanda Lewan | Versión en español
In a city that has nearly hit rock bottom, there’s only room to build back up.
With affordable rent in an urban area, it’s easy for an entrepreneur to get their start in the Motor City. In particular, many young professionals choosing to start a business are aware of the impact they have on their own neighborhood. We’re seeing quite the trend of entrepreneurs compelled to help re-invent industry with a social mission. More…
Amanda Lewan, Bamboo Detroit, destacados, Detroit, Michigan, Michipreneur, Motor City, Social entrepreneurship
Text: Arturo Coego / Cover: Jonas Tana
I think Lucy Gower is right when she says that “right now the only thing that is certain is uncertainty”. Good news is that this context is perfect for disruptive innovation. More…
destacados, disruptive innovation, Social Innovation, Virtual reality, VR
Texto: Arturo Coego Fotografías: JOVESOLIDES
Durante los días 30 y 31 de marzo Valencia será el escenario del III Foro de Innovación Social organizado por la Red Jovesolides. Su presidenta, Lourdes Mirón, nos presenta un evento inspirador, transgresor y apasionado donde la creatividad será la máxima protagonista. More…
destacados, III Foro de Innovación Social, Innovación Social
Texto: Arturo Coego
Fotografía de portada: páginadeldistrito.com
Conversamos sobre Trabajo Social e innovación con el Jefe de Departamento de Servicios Sociales del Distrito de San Blas en Madrid y autor del prestigioso blog Pasión por el Trabajo Social. More…
destacados, Nacho Santas, Social services, Social work, Trabajo Social
As you can see, I just launched my brand new side project. On the 9th of March I will be running up a skyscraper in the city of London in a fundraising event called Vertical Rush. In fact, this is just a healthy excuse to raise money for Shelter, a charity that supports people at risk of homelessness to make sure there’s a home for everyone in the UK. More…
Texto: Arturo Coego
Repasamos la que sin duda es la principal publicación relacionada con trabajo social en España. Editorial Grupo 5, a través de su editor Miguel Fernández, han hecho posible que Esther Raya y Neus Caparrós-profesoras en la Universidad de La Rioja– publiquen una obra coral que profundiza en las claves de la innovación social. More…
creatividad, emprendimiento social, Innovación Social, Trabajo Social, Trabajo Social Privado
Text and photographies: Arturo Coego | Versión en castellano
After more that one year reading stuff about war, refugees and migration, I got fed up of biased media messages. So I made a decision: To volunteer in a refugee camp. More…
Calais, destacados, Empowerment, France, refugee, UK, voluntary work
Text: Arturo Coego | Versión en español
Okay, if you do not have a clue about what Pokémon Go is, please follow this link. Mental, isn’t it? Truth be told, I was very excited when I heard about the latest version as I was one of those teenagers addicted to this game in the late 90’s. More…
Augmented Reality, CSR, destacados, Fundraising, Gamification, Mapping, Pokémon Go, Stakeholders
Text and cover photograph: Arturo Coego | Versión en español
Yes, everything you probably have heard about the latest Banksy‘s project is true: Dismaland is extremely dark, gloomy and dreary. But this post-apocalyptic festival of countercultural art also contains hope, somehow.
Banksy, Counterculture, destacados, Dismaland, Inequality, UK
Text and cover photograph: Arturo Nicolás | Versión en castellano
Who would think that a supermarket would be a perfect place to train social work skills? This is a story about seeing opportunities where apparently we can just see trivial routine.
Corporate Social Responsibility, destacados, Empathy, Empowerment, Global warming, Slow Movement, Social work, Supermarkets
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