Upgyres Wins Recognition of Our Oceans Challenge

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News, Greentech

As early supporters of  Jose Luis and his Upgyres , we are delighted to  congratulate him and Upgyres on this important recognition,Hazel Henderson,Editor   Dear Jose Luis,   You have submitted your business idea for clean and healthy oceans on our platform www.ouroceanschallenge.org. On September 2nd our partner coalition has selected …

But What About the Futuristic Me?

Jay OwenAdvisors' Forum

By Dr. Gilbert Lancelot Raiford, Ethical Markets Advisory Board Member Presented at the World Future Society Conference, Orlando, FL, July 11-14, 2004 Whether because of myopia or “benign neglect”, futurists have blatantly shied away from discussing one of the most serious social problems this nation faces – that of a …

Suitpossum: Post-crisis Adventures in Financial Subversion

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance, Global Citizen

Suitpossum: Post-crisis Adventures in Financial Subversion LSFA: Building a financial hackerspace in 3 phases Posted: 30 Mar 2014 03:41 PM PDT     Over the last 5 years I’ve been working on ways to break down the oppressive wall of mystique that shrouds global finance, and to experiment with methods …

RSF Monthly: New Loan to Bachman Academy

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity, SRI/ESG News

  December 2013 New Loan to Bachman Academy Educating students with language-based learning differences Bachman Academy is a boarding and day school serving students in grades 6-12 who have language-based learning differences such as Dyslexia, Nonverbal Learning Disorder, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder/Attention Deficit Disorder. “This partnership (with RSF) will allow …

Caring Economy Campaign: Looking for a bite-sized introduction to the Caring Economy Framework?

Jay OwenSustainability News, Beyond GDP

Looking for a bite-sized introduction to  the Caring Economy Framework?    Join Riane Eisler for this popular   FREE one hour webinar!     Wednesday, September 4, 2013   11am Pacific/2pm Eastern  Sign Up To Attend     1. What is a Caring Economy? Three essential components    2. Why now is the time to …

Update from “Founding A Movement” author Michaela Walsh

Jay OwenAdvisors' Forum

Congratulations to Advisory Board member Micheala Walsh for her well deserved Isabel Benham Award!  Be sure to watch her acceptance speech – funny, enlightening and gracious.  ~Rosalinda Sanquiche, editor   Michaela Walsh, “Founding A Movement”, June 3, 2013   As summer arrives in New York, I reflect back on the …

April 9 enrollment Caring Economy Leadership Cohort

Jay OwenBeyond GDP

  February 20, 2013      Re-examining Our Past, Co-creating Our Future   Cultural Transformation Master Class with Riane Eisler   Starts March 5, 2013   Only 5 spaces left!   REGISTER TODAY     In this cutting-edge 4-part series on the history and future of power, sex, and money, acclaimed author of The Chalice and …

How Quickly Does Aging Occur?

Ethical MarketsTrendspotting

Predicting Ice Formation in the Arctic Training New Thinkers for a More Complex World What’s New @WFS What’s Hot in THE FUTURIST Magazine How Quickly Does Aging Occur? The “Methylome” Offers a Model Aging is an unevenly distributed process, affecting individuals differently and accelerating with disease and other stress factors. …

2011 Recap and Our First Family Photo

kristyGlobal Citizen

I’m still eating Thanksgiving leftovers, but it’s already time to decorate Focus the Nation headquarters for the holidays! In the spirit of “you have mountains to ski and cookies to decorate,” we’ll keep this one short and sweet. Image of Focus the Nation Staff 2011 has been a groundbreaking year …