Comments for http://aaltosi.org Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:45:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on An Evening with Pekka Haavisto on Darfur & Negotiating the World by Will the Finnish election be a victory for liberal values? | PARTISANS http://aaltosi.org/2010/09/an-evening-with-pekka-haavisto-on-darfur-negotiating-the-world.html#comment-791 Will the Finnish election be a victory for liberal values? | PARTISANS Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:45:04 +0000 http://69.89.31.76/~aaltosio/2010/09/an-evening-with-pekka-haavisto-on-darfur-negotiating-the-world.html#comment-791 [...] his political career. Haavisto has worked in policy and crisis work for the U.N. and the E.U. His international assignments have included post-conflict environmental assessment with the U.N. Environmental Programme and [...] [...] his political career. Haavisto has worked in policy and crisis work for the U.N. and the E.U. His international assignments have included post-conflict environmental assessment with the U.N. Environmental Programme and [...]

]]> Comment on Esa Saarinen’s Lecture on Inspiration, motivation and meaningful things in life by Tweets that mention Esa Saarinen’s Lecture on Inspiration, motivation and meaningful things in life -- Topsy.com http://aaltosi.org/2010/04/esa-saarinens-lecture-on-inspiration-motivation-and-meaningful-things-in-life.html#comment-320 Tweets that mention Esa Saarinen’s Lecture on Inspiration, motivation and meaningful things in life -- Topsy.com Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:50:37 +0000 http://69.89.31.76/~aaltosio/?p=161#comment-320 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Ralf Lippold and LockSchuppen, Charles v. d. Haegen. Charles v. d. Haegen said: RT @RalfLippold: #EsaSaarinen, "Godfather" of Finnish entrepreneurship on ballet of #entrepreneurship http://bit.ly/f2F4SB (via @bananad ... [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Ralf Lippold and LockSchuppen, Charles v. d. Haegen. Charles v. d. Haegen said: RT @RalfLippold: #EsaSaarinen, "Godfather" of Finnish entrepreneurship on ballet of #entrepreneurship http://bit.ly/f2F4SB (via @bananad … [...]

]]> Comment on Stove Development, Forestry and Agriculture in Kenya by Aino Studia Generalia Lecture Series: ” Making an Impact” http://aaltosi.org/changemakers/projects/stove-development-forestry-and-agriculture-in-kenya#comment-306 Aino Studia Generalia Lecture Series: ” Making an Impact” Tue, 08 Feb 2011 17:12:13 +0000 http://69.89.31.76/~aaltosio/?page_id=432#comment-306 [...] - Peter Kuria, director of SHALIN ry. Finland which is a development NGO that promotes local solutions to the challenges presented by environmental change and poverty. “Stove Development, Forestry and Agriculture in Kenya” project aims at soil poverty reduction in Kenya and similar contexts using one simple technology – a stove that turns biomass into soil-fertilizing charcoal and traps in carbon emissions. The project partners with Aalto School of Technology (Product Development Project course) by working with the students. The project is financed by the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and it also partners with 4 NGOs in Finland (including Shalin Finland) as well as 5 NGOs in Kenya and Zambia. Read more: http://aaltosi.org/stove-development-forestry-and-agriculture-in-kenya [...] [...] – Peter Kuria, director of SHALIN ry. Finland which is a development NGO that promotes local solutions to the challenges presented by environmental change and poverty. “Stove Development, Forestry and Agriculture in Kenya” project aims at soil poverty reduction in Kenya and similar contexts using one simple technology – a stove that turns biomass into soil-fertilizing charcoal and traps in carbon emissions. The project partners with Aalto School of Technology (Product Development Project course) by working with the students. The project is financed by the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and it also partners with 4 NGOs in Finland (including Shalin Finland) as well as 5 NGOs in Kenya and Zambia. Read more: http://aaltosi.org/stove-development-forestry-and-agriculture-in-kenya [...]

]]> Comment on Soita Mummolle by Aino Studia Generalia Lecture Series: ” Making an Impact” http://aaltosi.org/changemakers/projects/soita-mummolle#comment-305 Aino Studia Generalia Lecture Series: ” Making an Impact” Tue, 08 Feb 2011 17:11:53 +0000 http://69.89.31.76/~aaltosio/?page_id=412#comment-305 [...] Aalto Social Impact Panellists were: - Stefania Passera, originator of the “Soitta Mummolle” initiative. “Soita mummolle” is a campaign aiming at sensitizing people about the issue of seniors’ loneliness. Stefania Passera, MA student from Aalto School of Arts & Design and researcher from Aalto Design Factory, created a low-budget viral social campaign in order to raise awareness about the condition of loneliness of many seniors in Finland. Read more: http://aaltosi.org/soita-mummolle [...] [...] Aalto Social Impact Panellists were: – Stefania Passera, originator of the “Soitta Mummolle” initiative. “Soita mummolle” is a campaign aiming at sensitizing people about the issue of seniors’ loneliness. Stefania Passera, MA student from Aalto School of Arts & Design and researcher from Aalto Design Factory, created a low-budget viral social campaign in order to raise awareness about the condition of loneliness of many seniors in Finland. Read more: http://aaltosi.org/soita-mummolle [...]

]]> Comment on We’re looking for new board members by Tweets that mention We’re looking for new board members -- Topsy.com http://aaltosi.org/2010/10/were-looking-for-new-board-members.html#comment-24 Tweets that mention We’re looking for new board members -- Topsy.com Thu, 28 Oct 2010 07:30:29 +0000 http://aaltosi.org/?p=828#comment-24 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Be A Change, AaltoSI. AaltoSI said: Aalto Social Impact is looking for new board members!... http://fb.me/JLnNHVDa [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Be A Change, AaltoSI. AaltoSI said: Aalto Social Impact is looking for new board members!… http://fb.me/JLnNHVDa [...]

]]> Comment on Volunteer by We’re looking for new board members http://aaltosi.org/get-involved/volunteer#comment-23 We’re looking for new board members Wed, 27 Oct 2010 17:42:02 +0000 http://69.89.31.76/~aaltosio/?page_id=115#comment-23 [...] Volunteer [...] [...] Volunteer [...]

]]> Comment on Stove Development, Forestry and Agriculture in Kenya by admin http://aaltosi.org/changemakers/projects/stove-development-forestry-and-agriculture-in-kenya#comment-12 admin Mon, 04 Oct 2010 14:49:12 +0000 http://69.89.31.76/~aaltosio/?page_id=432#comment-12 I am from Brazil and my experience of Finland started in 2007, when I registered for a summer course on business, environment and corporate social responsibility. By that time I had realized that this was what I wanted to study and work with. Couple of years later, in 2010, I proudly concluded a Master’s degree in Forest Products Marketing and ended up at Aalto Social Impact (ASI) meeting, where I got to know Shalin Finland. All projects ASI lauched looked very interesting but Shalin was love at first sight. I was “bombing” Peter Kuria, Shalin’s founder, with thousands of questions about Shalin’s work at the ASI meeting. Peter, calm and confident, answered all the questions, showing his deep knowledge about Kenya and Shalin’s projects. Shalin is engaged with all the issues I felt I wanted to engage with as well. Shalin promotes local solutions to challenges presented by the environmental changes and poverty. And this way, Shalin has developed three projects that aim at sustainable use and management of natural resources in Kenya. RESCUE project promotes alternative energy sources, GIISEM project is about ecological tradition knowledge combined with GIS technology and STOVE project is about researching and developing an emission-free cooking stove. At Shalin’s website one can check information about these projects and Shalin’s work in more detail: http://shalinry.org. Right after I came across Shalin, I started working as a volunteer. How did I contribute to Shalin’s projects? How was this experience to me? I am glad to share this here with you. Peter Kuria, the founder, is a very open-minded leader, and since the first moment he made me feel very comfortable bringing me into all discussions and asking my opinion about everything. Things started slowly and suddenly I realized how I could contribute to Shalin. From little things to big things. I was very excited. The “energetic group”, as Peter used to call us - himself, Lotta Kinnunen, Marjo Hietapuro and me, of course, had meetings once or twice per week. Even though Shalin has an office, we had always pleasant informal work meetings somewhere else, for instance, drinking wine at some park, having “Kenyan dinner” at Peter’s home, some Brazilian coffee at my place, and so on. Somehow, by doing this we got to know better each other, our different cultures, characters, expertises and background. Thus, improving the level of discussions and the outcome, having different points of view and perspectives (business/ marketing, social and environment), contributing to a holistic view and continuous learning process of the team. In sum, my experience as a volunteer at Shalin has been amazing and I have learned a lot. To be a volunteer, in my opinion, the most important consideration is to choose the right cause and really be committed to it. I definitely recommend this experience to all those who are interested in contributing for a better world and do not know how to get started with it. ASI offers a range of opportunities as well as Shalin does. You can support Shalin, for instance, as a volunteer, new associated member or as a project sponsor. Check it out! Anyone that is willing to commit has something to offer! Thanks ASI! Thanks Shalin! Thanks energetic team! By Julia Tauszig 03/Oct/2010 I am from Brazil and my experience of Finland started in 2007, when I registered for a summer course on business, environment and corporate social responsibility. By that time I had realized that this was what I wanted to study and work with. Couple of years later, in 2010, I proudly concluded a Master’s degree in Forest Products Marketing and ended up at Aalto Social Impact (ASI) meeting, where I got to know Shalin Finland. All projects ASI lauched looked very interesting but Shalin was love at first sight. I was “bombing” Peter Kuria, Shalin’s founder, with thousands of questions about Shalin’s work at the ASI meeting. Peter, calm and confident, answered all the questions, showing his deep knowledge about Kenya and Shalin’s projects.

Shalin is engaged with all the issues I felt I wanted to engage with as well. Shalin promotes local solutions to challenges presented by the environmental changes and poverty. And this way, Shalin has developed three projects that aim at sustainable use and management of natural resources in Kenya. RESCUE project promotes alternative energy sources, GIISEM project is about ecological tradition knowledge combined with GIS technology and STOVE project is about researching and developing an emission-free cooking stove. At Shalin’s website one can check information about these projects and Shalin’s work in more detail: http://shalinry.org. Right after I came across Shalin, I started working as a volunteer. How did I contribute to Shalin’s projects? How was this experience to me? I am glad to share this here with you.

Peter Kuria, the founder, is a very open-minded leader, and since the first moment he made me feel very comfortable bringing me into all discussions and asking my opinion about everything. Things started slowly and suddenly I realized how I could contribute to Shalin. From little things to big things. I was very excited. The “energetic group”, as Peter used to call us – himself, Lotta Kinnunen, Marjo Hietapuro and me, of course, had meetings once or twice per week. Even though Shalin has an office, we had always pleasant informal work meetings somewhere else, for instance, drinking wine at some park, having “Kenyan dinner” at Peter’s home, some Brazilian coffee at my place, and so on. Somehow, by doing this we got to know better each other, our different cultures, characters, expertises and background. Thus, improving the level of discussions and the outcome, having different points of view and perspectives (business/ marketing, social and environment), contributing to a holistic view and continuous learning process of the team.

In sum, my experience as a volunteer at Shalin has been amazing and I have learned a lot. To be a volunteer, in my opinion, the most important consideration is to choose the right cause and really be committed to it. I definitely recommend this experience to all those who are interested in contributing for a better world and do not know how to get started with it. ASI offers a range of opportunities as well as Shalin does. You can support Shalin, for instance, as a volunteer, new associated member or as a project sponsor. Check it out! Anyone that is willing to commit has something to offer!

Thanks ASI! Thanks Shalin! Thanks energetic team!

By Julia Tauszig
03/Oct/2010

]]> Comment on Students Social Impact project – Burkina Faso case by Pavan http://aaltosi.org/2010/05/students-social-impact-project-burkina-faso-case.html#comment-10 Pavan Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:56:48 +0000 http://69.89.31.76/~aaltosio/?p=170#comment-10 Wow! I was there at the first workshop. It's fantastic to see the enthusiasm and deep commitment of the team that extends well beyond the time frame of the project and course credits. Great work Tommi, Anne, Charles, Paula and the team of brilliant students. Wow! I was there at the first workshop. It's fantastic to see the enthusiasm and deep commitment of the team that extends well beyond the time frame of the project and course credits. Great work Tommi, Anne, Charles, Paula and the team of brilliant students.

]]> Comment on Interactive Workshop with the Burkina Faso case study by Pavan http://aaltosi.org/2010/04/interactive-workshop-with-the-burkina-faso-case-study.html#comment-9 Pavan Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:25:33 +0000 http://69.89.31.76/~aaltosio/?p=165#comment-9 A reversal of perspective: http://designforthefirstworld.com/ A reversal of perspective: http://designforthefirstworld.com/

]]> Comment on Interactive Workshop with the Burkina Faso case study by Pavan http://aaltosi.org/2010/04/interactive-workshop-with-the-burkina-faso-case-study.html#comment-8 Pavan Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:16:53 +0000 http://69.89.31.76/~aaltosio/?p=165#comment-8 How to avoid being perceived as "the white savior" in these kind of wicked community developmental problems is more than a theoretical issue. Beyond a skilled and well-functioning team, the project needs the greatest ethical backbone, and deep respect for the community we intend to serve. I am a bit concerned, on hindsight, that the issue was never brought up during the workshop. How to avoid being perceived as "the white savior" in these kind of wicked community developmental problems is more than a theoretical issue. Beyond a skilled and well-functioning team, the project needs the greatest ethical backbone, and deep respect for the community we intend to serve. I am a bit concerned, on hindsight, that the issue was never brought up during the workshop.

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