ifPeople Newsletter, Vol. 2, No. 5, May 2005

ifPeople Newsletter (en español)
May 2005 (Vol. 2, No. 5)

Dear friends,

Welcome to another addition of news and events on progressive happenings from ifPeople. This week we bring you an update about the Fair Trade activities of the global day of action last month, and related news about ifPeople's FairSource program. Plus, find news about two different Open Source technologies in this issue, and an insightful look at Corporate Social Responsibility reporting. Plus, we have positions available with ifPeople, which are detailed below. As always we welcome your comments.

Best wishes,
Chris and Tirza
ifPeople co-founders

* World-wide mobilization of millions for a more fair trade
Challenging the myth of free trade and privatizations as the only answer to global poverty, millions of people from more than 80 different countries took part in the “Global Week of Action for Trade Justice”, from 10-16 April this year.
http://www.ifpeople.net/community/news/20050515_ft

* ifPeople Presents FairSource Model at Conference on Entrepreneurship and Human Rights
Business is increasingly recognized in development and academic research as a potential engine for ensuring democracy, peace, and quality of life, yet the policies and actions to promote this development path are often lacking. The Conference on Entrepreneurship and Human Rights (August 1-3) seeks to further the dialog on business and development. ifPeople will present the FairSource model it has developed and the its experience fostering responsible micro-enterprises in Latin America.
http://www.ifpeople.net/community/news/20050516_fs

* Plone conference set to explore state-of-the-art of the Open Source CMS
Plone is a leading Open Source technology for Web content management, which ifPeople uses for clients such as Natural Awakeings and BALLE. This year, the North American Plone Symposium will be held July 20-22 in New Orleans. The conference is designed to be a small group of people (less than 200) and is focused on transfer of knowledge about the entire development and deployment experiences for Plone. The event will include participation of experts in the Plone development and deployment.
http://www.ifpeople.net/community/news/20050517_plone

* The need and challenge of reporting on CSR
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a phenomenon many journalists and society in general are cynical about. People often distrust the intentions that lead companies to take part in social actions. One of
the main factors contributing to this distrust is the lack of existing information and specific knowledge about CSR.
http://www.ifpeople.net/community/news/20050517_gaw

* ifPeople presents GIS work at leading Open Source mapping conference 
The Open Source mapping and geospatial technology community will converge on Minneapolis next month for one of the largest conferences of its kind. The conference brings together experts using GIS and mapping in civil society organizations, academia, business, and government in a learning and collaborative environment. It also serves as the user conference of the most successful Open Source GIS software, used by ifPeople in its projects. This year, ifPeople will present how it has leveraged Open Source Internet mapping to reposition a non-profit organization and improve service delivery.
http://www.ifpeople.net/community/news/20050512_gis

* ifPeople sponsors the BALLE annual conference (June 2005)
ifPeople is proud to sponsor the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE) annual international conference. BALLE is an international network of business organizations. With 20 networks currently in the US and Canada, BALLE is promoting an innovative
approach to economic development that emphasizes local buying, responsible business, and sustainable building and food systems. This year's conference features an exciting lineup of speakers and takes place in a beautiful setting.
http://www.ifpeople.net/community/news/20050516_balle

* Opportunities to work with ifPeople
ifPeople is a growing social enterprise with an important mission and great clients. If you are looking to make a difference through your work, consider contacting us today. We are currently seeking:
- FairSource interns
- Chief Operation Officer
Please visit http://www.ifpeople.net/about/work for more information.

* For updated events listing, please see
http://www.ifpeople.net/community/news/events

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