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SDGs and the Sustainable Mentality

August 31, 2017September 5, 2017

Who has the boldness to set themselves a goal to “End poverty in all its forms everywhere”. Optimist, Pessimist, Realist, whatever mental attitude you possess, reading such an ambitious, idealistic goal may seem like nonsense. But why does it have to be? One could go one step further, look inward and ask themselves what is the meaning of life? To achieve the purest form of life for oneself may be just as ambitious and idealistic as eradicating global poverty. But should that stop us? Some believe the agenda pushed to achieve goals like this is too difficult, believing the goals are too unwieldy to implement/sell to the average person. Some argue there are too many goals altogether. One thing is for sure, its got people talking. It’s creating a proactive attitude towards making a difference and it has facilitated the creation of social enterprises like ours, so that’s got to count for something. Goals such as the incredible goal to ‘End Poverty’, is one of 17 world changing goals, which collectively make up the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This is what I will be talking to you about today.

Introduction

4) Introduction – How You Can Help

August 24, 2017

By now you might have familiarized yourself the heart of Design for Need and how we go about making a difference, but now I think it’s time we get to know you. If you want to help us out in whatever means, from tagging along out of intrigue to offering collaborative support, we certainly welcome you to do so. To quote Caesar, “Apes alone weak… apes together strong”. Alright, alright so I quoted Caesar, the chimpanzee from Rise of the Planet of the Apes, and not Julius Caesar, the historic figure, the but the sentiment remains nonetheless. Design for Need sees business, or at least our business, as a collaborative, non-competitive arena where there is plenty of work to go around. If we work together to achieve a common cause, we will be more efficient, more effective and closer to our vision of a world without poverty, global inequality and environmental injustice.

Introduction

3) Introduction – How We Help

August 21, 2017

Hello again, you are now more than half the way through our introductory series of articles, it really means a lot that you keep coming back to hear more. Although, if I’ve just made it really awkward for you if you are coming in halfway without reading the previous two articles, sorry but don’t worry, they are still there if you want to check them out. Or if you just want to hear about how we help through our activities of ‘Advising’ and ‘Community’ then that’s also fine, because that’s what I will be telling you about in this article. Let’s begin before I alienate any more people shall we? Good.

Introduction

2) Introduction – Projects

August 16, 2017August 16, 2017

Welcome back to Design for Need’s Introductory series of articles. Last article I talked about who we were, focusing on our story, mission and values. In this article we’ll start to focus on the activities Design for Need focus on, most notably ‘Project Work’. Essentially, we’ve covered the heart and soul of the social enterprise, now let’s focus on the handywork of our arms. Before I get too deep into the personification analogy and start talking about what colour eyes Design for Need would have, let’s get on with it.

Introduction

1) Introduction – Who We Are

August 4, 2017August 18, 2017

Hello, it seems like you have found your way to the grand opening of Design for Need’s blog! We couldn’t quite afford a public party to meet you, but let’s just say this is the next best thing. My name is Finn, co-founder and chief editor of Design for Need’s blog. As a newly established non-profit which values the community involvement, big and small, in everything we intend on doing, we hope this blog will intrigue, update and most importantly, involve you in every step of our exciting journey. This blog will take an informal yet detailed approach in letting you know about the variety of undertakings of the company, including: the designing of prototypes, the collaborative work with other companies, interesting stories in the world of international development and how many hot caffeinated beverages it take me to finally get my mind up and running in the morning. I will officially welcome you to the company with our 4 part introduction blog, starting with this article ‘Who We Are’. By the end of introductory series of articles you will know who we are, what we do, and how you can help. Great, now that’s in order, time to tell you a bit more about us.

SDGs and the Sustainable Mentality

SDGs and the Sustainable Mentality

“Sustainable development has been defined as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”

5 Inspiring Social Design Projects

Social designs that innovate, intrigue and inspire.

4) Introduction – How You Can Help

4) Introduction - How You Can Help

“By keeping an open-mind, we will in-turn open our arms to a thriving network of people and ideas that we unaware of beforehand.”

3) Introduction – How We Help

3) Introduction - How We Help

“Gaining a first-hand skilled understanding how the process should implemented around the world to challenge poverty, we have learned one simple thing; it is not simple.”

2) Introduction – Projects

2) Introduction - Projects

“Project work is the primary focus point of Design for Need, it’s our bread and butter”

1) Introduction – Who We Are

1) Introduction - Who We Are

Welcome to Design for Need’s blog. This official introductory series of articles will introduce you to who we are, what we do and how we can help.

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