This is a very interesting organization based in South Africa. Here’s a little more about their work, from the home page,
We are inspired by 2 things:
- The idea that it is people who change the world for the better
- That if we are rigorously open about ideas and practices, more people will copy them and make the world a better place in a shorter period of time.
We provide funding for dynamic leaders who are at the forefront of social change. We identify amazing people, give them a fellowship grant, and multiply the money they put into their projects by a factor of ten or more. We are looking for social innovators who are helping to change the world for the better and are looking for some support through an innovative social investment model.
The application requirements include a two-page submission answering four questions posed by the foundation, a three-page résumé, and a five minute video.
The latest round of applications closes today, Nov. 1, 2011 and the next round opens with a May 1, 2012 deadline.
After much cogitation on my part, camera operator, director and editor, Sama Shodjai (samashodjai@gmail.com), shot the 5 min. 4 sec. video I have embedded here,
Thank you, Sama, for framing me as artistically as you could, persisting through numerous flubs, and editing in such an elegant fashion with only a few hours to pull it together.