Changemakers

Here's an upcoming event, put on in part by Ashoka and Changemakers:

Ashoka hopes that you can join us on January 24, 2010 for the kick-off of Sci Ed Innovators in New York City.  This event is bringing together a dynamic group of innovative people and organizations to plan an exciting initiative to transform the teaching of science education in the United States.

Just received this message from Ashoka's Changemaker's Director Charlie Brown:

"This morning at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York City,  ExxonMobil announced an  exciting new corporate commitment on behalf of women and girls  that includes a partnership with both Ashoka's Changemakers and the International Center for Research on Women.  The commitment aims to use Ashoka's Changemakers platform to find innovative technologies  able to  improve women's  lives and economic livelihoods and to invest in those technologies going forward.

"Since 2005 ExxonMobil has invested $20 million in projects for women.    This announcement marks ExxonMobil's new focus on " technologies" that can help women meet their daily demands more efficiently and open the door to new economic opportunities."

On January 13, 2010, visit Changemakers to enter your innovation, collaborate with other entrants, add a discussion comment, and vote for your favorite entries!

See full press release here.