Category: Charities & Causes

The Giving Beast With Tina Brown (VIDEO)

The Giving Beast With Tina Brown (VIDEO)

August 18, 2010 by genConnect Staff

“The Giving Beast” isn’t a wild animal throwing money at the less fortunate, but as the term suggests, it does have a big appetite to help those in need

‘Top Chef Masters’ Marcus Samuelsson on the Importance of C-CAP (VIDEO)

‘Top Chef Masters’ Marcus Samuelsson on the Importance of C-CAP (VIDEO)

August 11, 2010 by Marcus Samuelsson

Winner of ‘Top Chef Masters’ and author of the New American Table about his involvement with the non-profit that inspires young people to pursue their dreams in the culinary industry

John Doerr’s Giving Pledge to Donate Half His Fortune

John Doerr’s Giving Pledge to Donate Half His Fortune

August 6, 2010 by genConnect Staff

The venture capitalist and his wife are among the 40 U.S. billionaires promising to donate a majority of their wealth to charitable causes

Chris Klug’s Message: Organ Donors and Second Chances (VIDEOS)

Chris Klug’s Message: Organ Donors and Second Chances (VIDEOS)

August 4, 2010 by Chris Klug

Klug — the first transplant recipient to win an Olympic medal — reflects on his journey and how he’s giving back to the donor community

How Real Is Jamie Oliver’s ‘Food Revolution’?

How Real Is Jamie Oliver’s ‘Food Revolution’?

July 28, 2010 by Kate Adamick

Kate Adamick – who specializes in school food reform – looks at the celebrity chef’s reality show to see if the surprising scenes of fries and grease reflect actual lunch rooms

Interview With Michael Holthouse Part I: Teaching Entrepreneurship Early On (VIDEO)

Interview With Michael Holthouse Part I: Teaching Entrepreneurship Early On (VIDEO)

July 21, 2010 by Michael Holthouse

Michael Holthouse spoke with genConnect at the Aspen Ideas Festival on the importance of teaching entrepreneurship in younger generations

Tony Caine: Summit 54 (VIDEO)

Tony Caine: Summit 54 (VIDEO)

July 19, 2010 by Tony Caine

The founder of Summit 54 talks about his non-profit which provides inner-city youth the steps needed to become well-rounded adults

Michael Holthouse on Lemonade Day (VIDEO)

Michael Holthouse on Lemonade Day (VIDEO)

July 18, 2010 by Michael Holthouse

Lemonade Day is a nationwide event that teaches children how to start, develop and run their own lemonade stands

Kavita Ramdas, President of The Global Fund for Women, at the Aspen Ideas Festival: ‘We Always Stand on the Shoulders of Those Before Us’ (VIDEO)

Kavita Ramdas, President of The Global Fund for Women, at the Aspen Ideas Festival: ‘We Always Stand on the Shoulders of Those Before Us’ (VIDEO)

July 12, 2010 by genConnect Staff

Ramdas shares her story with genConnect

Interview With Michael Holthouse Part IV: Prepared 4 Life (VIDEO)

Interview With Michael Holthouse Part IV: Prepared 4 Life (VIDEO)

July 11, 2010 by Michael Holthouse

A nonprofit that seeks to prepare youth for life by building skills, character and entrepreneurship