The Fertile Unknown

Games for Change: Video Games with a Larger Purpose

Social Innovation on the web: Game for Change is a social learning network and community of practice that supports individuals, groups and organizations focused on social change initiatives. It's another example of the intersection of creativity, purpose, passion, and planet. They make video games that have a positive social impact in the world. Check it out at http://www.gamesforchange.org

Zentrepreneurism

Zentrepreneurism is part of the emerging paradigm of work: purpose, passion, profit, planet, creative expression and positive social impact...Yes-And to all of it!  I just received this description in my e-mailbox today on the International Network of Social Entrepreneurs listserve from INSE founder, Christophe Poizat:

Zentrepreneurism is surfacing across a wide spectrum of successful, purposeful businesses. Many individuals have tried different things and are looking for meaning in their work: work that has integrity and purpose. Social entrepreneurs are exploding across North America and are looking to solve social problems on a larger scale, giving birth to zentrepreneurs who are aligning their personal values with their professional goals. Allan Holender's new book, Zentrepreneurism: A 21st Century Guide to The New World Of Business provides just that.

Zentrepreneurism aims to be instrumental in shifting the capitalist model to a more mature and viable economic model where profits are no longer the only benchmark for measuring success but also where the impact a business venture can have on society is taken into consideration.

Zentrepreneurism is about making a fundamental shift in the way the world does business, as well as a swing towards a new era of 'enlightened capitalism', where the chief "embezzlement" officer is being replaced by the chief "enlightenment" officer.

Zentrepreneurism, the book, was written, by Allen Holendar, can be found at http://wwaz.collectivex.com/link/go/17753814. The International Network of Social Entrepreneurs can be found at http://wwaz.collectivex.com/link/go/12241406.

WebCanvas - The World's Largest Collaborative Painting

Talk about co-creating...I just stumbled upon WebCanvas - a world-wide co-creative painting project. At this site you can move around an "infinite canvas" and add your own creativity to the mix. Check it out at http://webcanvas.com. It's like a visual arts wiki...sort of.