Inspiration for Active and Contemplative Social Developers
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The Open Society Foundations
Posted: 21/04/2018 - 12:22pmExtract:
The Open Society Foundations work to build vibrant and tolerant societies whose governments are accountable and open to the participation of all people.
We seek to strengthen the rule of law; respect for human rights, minorities, and a diversity of opinions; democratically elected governments; and a civil society that helps keep government power in check.
We help to shape public policies that assure greater fairness in political, legal, and economic systems and safeguard fundamental rights.
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Open Society Fellowship 2018
Posted: 21/04/2018 - 12:17pmExtract:
Applications are invited for the Open Society Fellowship. The Open Society Fellowship supports individuals seeking innovative and unconventional approaches to fundamental open society challenges. The fellowship funds work that will enrich public understanding of those challenges and stimulate farreaching and probing conversations within the Open Society Foundations and in the world.
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Social Good Summit Australia
Posted: 21/04/2018 - 8:54amExtract:
The Social Good Summit Australia (SGSA) is a platform that connects corporations, non-profits, government, universities, industry bodies, social enterprises and grassroots organisers to discuss solutions to the greatest challenges of our time. The SGSA brings these participants together to discuss ideas, share stories and inspire others to actively make the world a better place.
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Four Levels of ‘New Story’ Activism
Posted: 21/04/2018 - 8:51amExtract:
People seek to “change the world” through activism on four different levels, no matter what the activism’s focus: the personal, the family, the community, and the world-tribe. What I have noticed about activism is that like so much else in life, what level you are focusing on at the moment changes throughout life; it ebbs and flows in phases, and brings richness and bounty to all of the other work we are doing in the world. But often people are working on all levels at the same time, and while this helps life feel coherent and joyful, it can create burnout and stress.
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Personal and Social Capability
Posted: 21/04/2018 - 8:38amExtract:
In the Australian Curriculum, students develop personal and social capability as they learn to understand themselves and others, and manage their relationships, lives, work and learning more effectively. Personal and social capability involves students in a range of practices including recognising and regulating emotions, developing empathy for others and understanding relationships, establishing and building positive relationships, making responsible decisions, working effectively in teams, handling challenging situations constructively and developing leadership skills.