This Social Business top list of Millenium Development Goal innovations includes responses to considering "how far we've come" when it comes to the goals set in 2000 and the end-date was set in 2015. Many writers are considering what was not met, for instance, Dr. Fred Boltz, of Conservation International, considered sustainability and nature to be a key recommendation category.
From scalable water systems like that of WaterHealth International to poverty partnership videos in which Grameen Bank founder Muhammad Yunus talks to CCTV, the Chinese National TV, these Millennium Development Goal innovations chart a then-and-now approach to international issues but one still firmly rooted in a future-oriented perspective and perhaps less concerned with the now-ness of the now.
8 Millennium Development Goal Innovations
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LifeStraw: Innovative Drinking Straw Filters Waterborne Illness
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UN-Affiliated Fashion Campaigns
Alexandra Taylor Donates Part of Her Profits to 'Nothing But Nets'
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Lower-Income Maternity Hospitals
LifeSpring Provides Market-Based Health Care
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Amplified Heartvertising
These 'Beat Poverty' Ads Penetrate the Heart
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Handmade Humanitarian Goods
BHcrafts Works with Women Displayed by the Bosnian War
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Scalable Water Systems
WaterHealth International Attempts to Improve Access to Potable Water
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Future-Oriented MDG Responses
Business Action for Africa is a Network of Collaborations
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Poverty Partnership Imaginings
The Prof. Yunus James Chau Interview on CCTV Explores the MDGs
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Hearty BBQ Lunch Platters
Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que Just Added the New Tour of BBQ Special
Related Ideas
Songs to Fight Poverty
Scarlett Johansson & Fergie Sing “In My Name”
Altruistic Online Marketplaces
'Shop With Meaning' Sells Socially-Responsible Items with a Story
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Haitian Artist Wearables
Moral Fibers is a Socially Innovative Start-Up Building Human Capital
Socially Sustainable Fashion
'All of Us Revolution' Encourages Women to Rethink Consumption
Child Poverty Shockvertising
The Barnardo Campaign Against Child Poverty Raises Eyebrows
Chic Charitable Maternity Wear
The Hatch Collection Supports the Every Mother Counts Campaign
Humanitarian Fashion Lines
David Peck Takes Inspiration from and Gives Back to Ugandan Villagers
Tropical Charitable Fashion
The H&M for Water Provides Access to Sanitation and Clean Water
Luxurious Socially Conscious Tees
Yoox.com’s Socially Conscious Apparel Gives Fashion a Kind
Jewelry-Funded Water Purifiers
The Midomo Launch in Mwingi, Kenya Will Bring Security
Enviropreneurship
When Environmentalism Met Business
Guerrilla Poverty Ads
Homeless Father Bob Bins
Social Fashion Shopping Application
Kitson's Total Fashionista Facebook App
Empowering H20 Nonprofits
Community Water Solutions Opens Women-Run Businesses in West Africa
Humanitarian Shopping Sites
SOCO Marketplace Attempts to Raise Awareness on Social Causes
Conscious Cotton Tees
Nicolas Premier Releases 'Africa is the Future' Series Shirts
Humble Humanitarian Necklaces
The Signature Necklace By Liberate Apparel Sheds Light On Poverty
Life-Saving Altruistic Sandals
Beautiful Feet Provides Footwear to Those Who Need it Most
Sustainable Water-Carrying Vessels
The BackthePack WaterWear Bag Has Sustainability in Mind
Social Soccer Balls
Dreamball Packaging Turns into Soccer Balls for Third World Children
Socially Supportive Soles
Bangs Shoes Provides Aid to Those in Need With Every Pair Purchased
Personalized Virtual Boutiques
Boutine Lets You Create Your Own Outfits, Shop Looks & Earn Money
Statement Sneakers
Livestrong x Nike WMNS 'Sweet Classic High' is Powerfully Bright
Handmade Humanitarian Goods
BHcrafts Works with Women Displayed by the Bosnian War
David Auerbach, Founder of Sanergy (INTERVIEW)
Sustainable Water Cooling
Google Data Center Approves Waste Water Cooling System
Plastic-Ridding Projects
Hydros is a Social Enterprise Helping to Tackle the Global Water Crisis
Market-Based Poverty Solutions
Khosla Impact Invests in Products and Service for the World's Poor
Empty Can Activism
The 'Nothing' Campaign Gives You Something to Think About
Indonesian Sourcing Trips
The Ethnotek 'Batik Hunting' Video Showcases the Brand's Ethos
Social Enterprise Software
Benetech is a U.S.-Based Nonprofit Technology Company
Socially Aware Business Models
Development Revolution Bucks Tradition, Gives Away 100% Profits
Indian Social Entrepreneurship Programs
The Tata Institute of Social Sciences is Pushing the Scene
Community-Built Solutions
Mama Hope Doesn't Adhere to a 'One Size Fits All' Model
Collateral-Free Microcredit
Muhammad Yunus's Grameen Bank Has Revolutionized Finance
Poverty-Fighting Espresso Machines
The Socially Conscious De'longhi Perfecta Artista Series
Water In A Box
Sustainable Water Company Says It's Better For The Environment
Social Entrepreneur Associations
‘Ashoka: Innovators for the Public' is World-Changing
Joanne Gouaux, Founder and President of Penelope Poet (INTERVIEW)
Socially Responsible Jewelry
Humanitarian-Branded Water Bottles
Nika Sells Products to Support Clean H20 Projects
Kevin Jones, Co-Founder of Good Capital (INTERVIEW)
Investment Firm with Poverty and Inequality in
Global Shoe Campaigns
Soles4Souls Plans to Donate 50,000 Pairs in 50 Days
Encouraging Entrepreneurship Enterprises
SOLS 24/7 Provides Accessible Education for Youth
Community-Driven Workspaces
The Centre for Social Innovation Promotes New Ideas
Social Change Investments
The Ethical Property Company Provides Affordable Offices
Scalable Water Systems
WaterHealth International Attempts to Improve Access to Potable Water
Humanitarian Product Developers
Red Button Design's Midomo Bracelet Provides Potable Water
Social Business Marketplaces
ClearlySo is a Website Connecting Investors and Enterprises
Online Development Communities
Next Billion Looks to Enterprises to Create a Global Middle Class
Alternative Loan Products
Fair Finance Offers Affordable Banking to Urban Populations
Supportive Charitable Clothing
All Proceeds from the Tough People Tee go to the Red Cross Society
Global Goods Tracking Sites
The iuMAP Project Tracks and Maps Global Social Enterprise
Social Fashion
armedangels presents eco+ethical+charity+hot apparel
Eli Malinsky, Director at the Centre for Social Innovation -
Social Business Info Portals
Via3 Offers Publicity and Networking for Ethical Companies
Corporate Foods Collaborations
Grameen Danone Foods is an Example of What's to Come in Social Biz
Angela Draskovic, Founder of ZOË Alliance (INTERVIEW)
Corporate Giving with a Conscience
Co-op Representatives
The Canadian Co-operative Association (CCA) Brings Members Together
Market-Oriented Non-Profits
Acumen Fund Uses Entrepreneurial Strategies to Fight Global Poverty
Poverty Partnership Imaginings
The Prof. Yunus James Chau Interview on CCTV Explores the MDGs