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Looks this is a for-profit enterprise that is giving some of it's profits to WaterAid.
The product seems to be eco-friendly, and they're not creating artificial demand (unlike Thank you water.)
From my…"
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Kyle Vermeulen replied to Lindsey Talerico-Hedren's discussion Aid marketing going down the toilet? in the group Making Aid Marketing Better
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Aid marketing going down the toilet?
The latest in aid marketing? Video from Who Gives A Crap? ... Video focuses on these messages:50% of profits go toward water and sanitation projects in the developing world (surely this would affect their charity nav rating)"literally saving the world from the bottom up" (saving the world, aye... one toilet paper square at a time)Feels good (Feel good philanthropy?)Take a "seat" for what you believe in (hmmm)Thoughts anyone? Bets on…See More
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A group for aid workers who love good food. Share your recipes, tips for cooking and eating well in the field, restaurant recommendations or warnings, pics of awesome (or awful) food, and general food-related banter.This group is moderated by AidSource member, Zehra Rizvi.Photo of a feast prepared for AidSource member Karen…See More
Lindsey Talerico-Hedren replied to Lindsey Talerico-Hedren's discussion (VIDEO from Save the Children) A world without math in the group Making Aid Marketing Better"Mmm... arrogance. I often include "ignorance" in my mental bank of words to describe the simple narrative. But arrogance, I haven't tried it out as much. Agree with you. Thanks for your thoughts, Lauren."
Lindsey Talerico-Hedren replied to John Frum's discussion Getting Past the Simple Narrative? in the group Making Aid Marketing Better"1) If we're going to paraphrase anyone out of context, can't it be Darwin? I recall something about how false facts hinder the progress of science... but false views, when supported with evidence, harm not for all men commend the pleasure…"
Tom Murphy replied to Lindsey Talerico-Hedren's discussion (VIDEO from Save the Children) A world without math in the group Making Aid Marketing Better"Excellent point."
Lindsey Talerico-Hedren replied to J.'s discussion What would it take to make you walk? in the group Work & Life"I recently thought about this question in light of a career in marketing. I was asked just yesterday -- what are your plans post-marketing?
I didn't know how to answer the question except to say marketing, to me, is a bit like working in…"
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Share resources and discuss issues related to managing (or not managing) to balance life with work in the humanitarian sector. See also: The AidSource "Work & Life" page. See More
Lindsey Talerico-Hedren replied to John Frum's discussion Getting Past the Simple Narrative? in the group Making Aid Marketing Better"1) I'm guessing it exists somewhere... (I haven't completely lost hope in all humanity yet)... but you/we likely don't know of it because it's buried or forgotten or or or or or.... What we see/hear/read has to get to us in some…"
Lindsey Talerico-Hedren replied to Lindsey Talerico-Hedren's discussion (VIDEO from Save the Children) A world without math in the group Making Aid Marketing Better"a) agreed. It would've made a better SNL skit.
b) FYI. We call it "maths" down under. So what we lack in more/better maths skillz, we make up for in proper English. You can't have it all, aye?
*Simple narrative = all development…"
Lindsey Talerico-Hedren replied to Lindsey Talerico-Hedren's discussion (VIDEO from Save the Children) A world without math in the group Making Aid Marketing Better"My thoughts only echo yours... I'm not even sure if I'd say this is "clever"... different, yes. Interesting, yes. But finding new way to wrap up the simple narrative with a celebrity purchased bow seems less than…"
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