The children sat at their desks, bare feet dangling next to power cords, as the instructors unpacked the small, plastic laptops. As they waited, they kept their eyes fixed on the tiny machines that transport them beyond the high walls of the neat but sparse orphanage — if only for a few hours. “It allows me to know about the outside world,” Thu Thao, a shy and … [Read more...] about Computer Class Gives Vietnamese Orphans a Window to the World
Philanthropy
What OneVietnam is and Why it Matters
What is OneVietnam? OneVietnam is an online network that allows people to fund projects in their homeland and see the impact right away. Projects can be funded with as little as $1. In return, donors get to see their money go to work building the places they grew up in through constant updates, pictures, and videos. We were funded by Ford Foundation in 2010 and were … [Read more...] about What OneVietnam is and Why it Matters
OneVietnam Co-Founders Honored With Young Innovator Awards by Migration Policy Institute
Congratulations to our mother ship's co-founders James Bao and Uyen Nguyen for winning the Migration Policy Institute's Young Innovators Awards! At MPI's 10th anniversary, James and Uyen were honored alongside Alan K. Simpson, a former US senator, and Ron Mazzoli, a former member of the US house of representatives for their work in public policy; Aryeh Neier, president of the … [Read more...] about OneVietnam Co-Founders Honored With Young Innovator Awards by Migration Policy Institute
Social & FUNraiser Marks G.I. Joe’s One Year
This past Sunday marked the one year anniversary of my friend Joe Le’s passing. I have written quite a bit on Joe over the last year, so if you aren’t already familiar with his story, those posts can be read here. The one year of his passing also marks the anniversary of G.I. Joe Search & Rescue – The Joe Le Foundation’s inception. To commemorate this, the group will be … [Read more...] about Social & FUNraiser Marks G.I. Joe’s One Year
Loan $25 to the Poor in Vietnam for Free Thanks to LinkedIn’s CEO
The founder of LinkedIn, Reid Hoffman, has put up $1,000,000 of his money to loan out on Kiva (in $25 increments), to introduce people to the idea of micro-lending. What this means is you can made a loan to people in Vietnam to start their own business, for free. OneVietnam's members have loaned $18,000 to Vietnamese farmers and small business owners so far! Let's add to … [Read more...] about Loan $25 to the Poor in Vietnam for Free Thanks to LinkedIn’s CEO