On Being a Digital Humanitarian

by clairediazortiz | Feb 27, 2015 | Cause Marketing, social good

This is a guest post from Patrick Meier, a digital humanitarian I met years ago through his amazing work. He has a powerful story I’m excited to share. Read more about him below;) # When my wife went missing after a devastating earthquake struck Port-au-Prince...

Six Things Silicon Valley Can Teach Social Entrepreneurs

by clairediazortiz | Nov 21, 2012 | social entrepreneurship, social good

I recently wrote a piece for Fast Company (and the new Skoll World Forum website) about the Six Things Silicon Valley Can Teach Social Entrepreneurs. If you’re a social entrepreneur, or you work in a fast-paced technology environment like Silicon Valley, these...

The ONE Documentary on Honduras is Here

by clairediazortiz | Oct 5, 2012 | Mashable, Philanthropy, social good, Social Media

Some of you know that last month I had the pleasure to serve as a delegate on a trip to Honduras with ONE, the grassroots advocacy campaign co-founded by Bono some years back. The trip was a chance to see the work of ONE’s partner organizations especially as it...

The Women Who Change Honduras: My Trip with ONE

by clairediazortiz | Oct 3, 2012 | Philanthropy, social good

Last month I had the pleasure to serve as one of three delegates on a trip to Honduras hosted by ONE — the grassroots advocacy campaign cofounded by Bono. It was ONE’s first trip to Latin America (and first outside Africa). Alongside the other delegates,...

What Happened at the Skoll World Forum (A Recap)

by clairediazortiz | May 4, 2012 | Conferences, social entrepreneurship, social good

I go to (and speak at) a lot of events. Although I mostly forget to recap them, I did want to share a recap of the Skoll World Forum at Oxford University this year. It’s a wonderful event for social entrepreneurs (for-profits, non-profits, anyone with a passion...

How to Change the World in 2012

by clairediazortiz | Dec 20, 2011 | social good

I’m a fan of Craig Newmark (that’s Craig of Craigslist, for those who need clarification). He’s been a big supporter of Twitter for Good and I’ve been lucky to share the stage with him when chatting all things social innovation. So when he...