by Elizabeth Gage | Jun 10, 2018 | Education, Standard of Living, Uncategorized
The Magic of MentoringHow can we really make a difference? Since its inception, Project Redwood’s mission has been to achieve measurable objectives in reducing the causes and effects of poverty.Research has shown that one of the surest ways to help people lift...
by PRW Blog | Jan 15, 2018 | Americas, Partners Out and About, Standard of Living
Amy Kommer Minella has had a decades-long, distinguished career in investment management. After a post-Stanford stint in corporate finance at Merrill Lynch, Amy rose to Managing Director at Deltec Asset Management. In 1995, she co-founded Cardinal Capital Management...
by Laura Power | Oct 16, 2017 | Education, Health and Nutrition, Standard of Living
Every year at Project Redwood, we learn about a diversity of ideas for abating extreme poverty, mostly submitted by young, creative social entrepreneurs. We debate their workability and impact, collectively drawing on our own business and personal experiences. But...
by Laura Power | Sep 28, 2017 | Africa, In The News, Standard of Living
Former Project Redwood Grantee, Compatible Technology International (CTI) has been awarded a $2.2 million grant from the United States Agency for International Development. CTI spent several years working with locals in Senegal to develop a low cost thresher that...
by Laura Power | May 15, 2017 | Design for Extreme Affordability, Standard of Living
Gayatri Datar (center) of EarthEnable with Project Redwood co-sponsors Kirk Renaud (GSB class of 1980) and Kirk Holmes (GSB class of 1987).Gayatri Datar has the technology, materials, and distribution network to deliver a revolutionary flooring product that eliminates...
by Laura Power | Mar 7, 2016 | Africa, Americas, Asia, Education, Health and Nutrition, Standard of Living
In October 2014, Project Redwood seeded 13 projects with a total of $262,600. Most of those projects wrapped up in late 2015; here’s a summary of their many accomplishments!Embrace used its Project Redwood grant to make a measurable impact on the health of low birth...
