Posts Tagged ‘Community’

Living Future unConference 2013: David Suzuki

David Suzuki, garbed in a poppy red button down, took the stage in the Grand Ballroom to a standing ovation to deliver his keynote address. Suzuki, a world-renowned and award winning scientist, environmentalist, broadcaster, and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation, spoke from his experience and his passion. · Read More

Ignite BGI: Community Sourced Capital

I believe that Community Development isn’t just for “other” people anymore. The new economy, the emerging economy, the developing economy, is all about community. · Read More

Intentional Community Development

Community development has always been a concept that seemed inherent to me, one that didn’t need a phrase, a discipline, a professional society, and a field of scholarship. · Read More

Changing Communities for Good

As we work to create sustainable businesses, we are also working to create sustainable, healthy communities. We hope you’ll join us in celebrating community in our work during the month of May where our focus will be on the theme of Community Development. · Read More

What is Ice House?

The Ice House Entrepreneurship Program addresses the mindset component by providing students with a framework for thought, a process for opportunity discovery, and a venue for connecting with their community. · Read More

Justice at the Core of Sustainable Food Systems

I am the granddaughter of Pennsylvania dairy farmers who struggled to maintain their way of life because of limited market options. · Read More

Being a Good Innovator

“It’s no secret that I’m mad for BGI, and have a sweet spot in my heart for grads of the program. But once you roll out, and really start to build, or take your careers to the next level, you have to find ways to keep the BGI energy flowing.” · Read More

BGI Metro Seattle Update

Posted February 3rd, 2012 · Tags: , , ,
In December, BGI held a “Metro Retreat” to re-envision the place, the programs and the entire Seattle-based community of the Bainbridge Graduate Institute—and we’re proud to report that the vision officially has legs. · Read More

Why it works for me – a look back at my first quarter at BGI

BGI was so interesting – an independent business school, not aligned with a “prestigious university”, monthly intensives at a nature preserve, the rest of the time online, no tenured faculty and no bricks and mortar. I was intrigued with the BGI business model. · Read More

silence (in the name of love)

Posted January 16th, 2012 · Tags: , ,
At Bainbridge Graduate Institute, MLK is often used as an example of true leadership. If there was ever someone who “led with love,” it was him. · Read More