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3 Dec 2020
Neuroscience says doing this one thing makes you just as happy as receiving up to $25,000.
What is this magic stimulus? A SMILE.
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"When the suburbs were brand new, the car was a source of freedom. Now, its like a mandatory tax" - Strong Towns
We shouldn't be forced into owning a car to meet our needs.
Strong Towns Vid: buff.ly/42gNnFJ
Forbes Article: buff.ly/3vPwJ3R
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17 Jan 2024
Un peu d'inspiration pour @villedelavalqc
...pour les boulevards Lévesque, des Mille-Iles, Rivière-des-Prairies, et le réaménagement de la berge de l'ancienne marina du Commodore
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9 Jan 2024
RT @richardbranson: Muhammad Yunus: Nobel laureate sentenced to jail in Bangladesh
A real miscarriage of justice, a
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30 Dec 2023
We need a dollop of hope, so here it is: Despite Gaza, disasters and more, 2023 was still probably the best year ever in human history, measured by the global share of kids dying and by the share in extreme poverty. Each day 100k exit extreme poverty. nyti.ms/3S4m8e4
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21 Nov 2023
Celebrating Rosalynn Carter’s many Habitat moments.
An extraordinary woman. An extraordinary partnership.
#HonoringMrsCarter
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4 Nov 2023
Très courte vidéo de l’achalandage du metro à minuit hier. Le fermer à 23h serait un scandale.
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12 Oct 2023
What Is Economic Violence and What Can Financial Service Providers Do About It? There are some practical steps to take. findevgateway.org/blog/2023/…
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8 Aug 2023
JOB OPPORTUNITY:
Technical Advisor, Savings Groups & Women’s Empowerment @G_Communities
#SavingsGroups #genderequality
Apply here:
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David Panetta retweeted
24 Jul 2023
Half of business owners on this #Toronto street estimated that more than 25% of their customers arrived by car. In fact, it was 4%. And the % for those who walked or cycled? 72%. Retailers routinely overestimate the # of “car customers.” Via @carltonreid
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13 Jul 2023
STARTING IN 30 MINUTES:
A fascinating conversation with @Jeffrey_Ashe on "Informal Economies and Their Impact on Financial Inclusion." #SavingsGroups #FinancialInclusion @ImpactEMagazine
Register here (free, with promo code: JeffAsheSpecialFree):
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David Panetta retweeted
19 Jun 2023
Going to leave this right here
18 Jun 2023
Tension between New York City and its surrounding suburbs has grown since the pandemic, as attempts to solve the city’s most pressing problems are putting it in direct conflict with suburban residents and officials who feel that is simply not their job. nyti.ms/3CzTxEF
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16 Jun 2023
Former Conservative Senator Hugh Segal went on CBC News to remind us: "Most people in poverty have jobs. Many have multiple."
#BasicIncome is a raise for working Canadians. What are you waiting for, Ottawa? 🇨🇦 #cndpoli
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David Panetta retweeted
12 Jun 2023
“Whenever I’m about to do something, I think ‘Would an idiot do that?’ and if they would, I do not do that thing.” – Dwight Schrute
And what is the best way to spot an idiot? Look for the person who is cruel.
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"Imagine how much energy and talent we would unleash if we got rid of poverty once and for all."
Rutger Bregman (@rcbregman) explains how having a standard basic income can help keep your finances secure *and* fight wealth inequality: t.ted.com/EpOmRGc
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David Panetta retweeted
24 May 2023
One parent could get my poetry banned from classrooms. And yet one country can't ban assault rifles from massacring them.
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17 May 2023
The numbers are eye-opening. New research from @Habitat_org and @IIED revealed the benefits that would be realized – in terms of income, health, and education – if housing improvements took place at a massive scale in informal settlements around the world. #HomeEquals
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17 May 2023
We are delighted to share this exciting research alert with you!
🔍 Dive into the insightful findings on the impact of Covid-19 on savings groups in Zambia. 📑 Explore the summary report now! [Link: shorturl.at/mstEJ]
#Covid19 #FinancialInclusion #Empowerment #FSDZambia
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3 May 2023
Digital #SavingsGroup application earns "Best Developing World Technology Award" @FastCompany 2023 World Changing Ideas Competition.
@WesWasson @thedsghub
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2 May 2023
Why @timberners_lee never $ invention of W3:
"The question, when it's posed like that, it implies that you really only measure people's value by their net worth. People are what they've done, what they say, what they stand for, rather than what they happen to have in the bank."
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