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ImageBrief: Stop Searching for Stock Images

ImageBrief is revolutionizing the way we source stock images. The "endless browsing" of search results stops here. Now, you submit a brief and let a creative crowd of professional photographers respond to your request. You only see the photos that meet your filter...

Kiva Launches Microlending in India

Kiva.org is now working in India. The microlending non-profit made the announcement yesterday in a press release. What's The Big Deal And why India? 32% of the population falls below the international poverty line. And 68% of the population is living on less than $2 a...

4 Examples of Revolutionary Crowdsourcing Projects

The crowdsourcing -- work process -- has been getting a great deal of attention. In part, crowdsourcing can thank Jeff Howe for all this attention. But to be clear crowdsourcing has existed well before Howe coined the phrase. I can argue that crowdsourcing has existed...

Singapore Celebrates its 47 Years of Independence

The Lion City, 47 years ago separated from Malaysia and gained its independence to become the Republic of Singapore. And its planning an incredible National Day Parade (NDP) to celebrate. A Brief History Singapore has a rich history. The southeast asian city-state can...

Will Crowdfunding Platforms Help Fund Civic Projects

  Thinking Kickstarter When we hear crowdfunding many of us -- including me -- think Kickstarter. Which is understandable since the crowdfunding company has successfully launched over 65 thousand projects. And has over $305 million in total dollars pledged to all...