SOCIAL IMPACT COMMUNITIES
nextbillion
A community of business leaders, social entrepreneurs, NGO managers, policy makers, academics and others exploring the connection between development and for-profit business.
maptia
A platform for those who document and capture the world around us, so that people everywhere can feel more connected to the biggest issues facing the world today and empowered to create a better future.
acumen
A global community changing the way the world tackles poverty.
A nonprofit design studio challenging the social sector to do things differently.
RESEARCHERS & STRATEGISTS TO FOLLOW
STUDIO D
Led by Jan Chipchase, the “James Bond” of design research. Studio D’s reports and articles are a great introduction to the importance of insights at the fringes of society.
JULIA WATSON
Author of “Lo-Tek”, supporting the exploration of indigenous, nature-based technologies for climate-resilience.
ERICA EDEN
Founder of the Femme Den and Tribe & Citizen. Leader in tribal community research approaches.
lauren serota
Works in emerging markets, emerging technologies and forward-leaning applications of design methods supporting companies in making strategic decisions on how they run, the products they make and how they make them.
PHOTOGRAPHERS TO FOLLOW
STEVE MCCURRY
One of the first National Geographic photographers station in India. The best source of inspiration for candid, photo journalism.
joey l
Master of balancing personal and commercial, mission-driven photography projects.
JIMMY NELSON
Utilizes a cinematic, fashion photography approach to documenting indigenous communities. Questions the world in how we might empower future generations to illuminate their cultural heritage.
Frederic lagrange
His work in Afghanistan and Mongolia expresses in images the emotions and character of these rugged, and still very mysterious places which require traveling deeper into the culture and immersion with the people.
Cristina Mittermeier
Co-founded Sea Legacy and a pioneer of the modern conservation photography movement.