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The Future Of CSR
Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) publishes a paper by senior advisor Allen White entitled 'Fade, Transform or Integrate: The Future of CSR'. The paper discusses three potential scenarios for the future of CSR and the implications they may hold for companies and brands: - will CSR become a 'fad-and-fade'…
Filed August 31 2005 | READ IT
COMING SOON
Phatgnat is launching an online youth survey for 11-25 year olds—the aim of the survey is to investigate the influencers behind the purchasing decisions young people make. It also explores how young people view brands and companies who invest in 'community projects' and if this has an impact on…
Filed August 31 2005 | READ IT
Youth Gardens
(US) The Youth Garden Grants Program(me) is a partnership between The National Gardening Association and the Home Depot and is open for applications from schools and community organizations with child-centered, outdoor garden programs. In 2006, 150 programs will receive Home Depot gift cards for the purchase of gardening materials…
Filed August 30 2005 | READ IT
Opportunities Opportunities Opportunities
(UK) England's overall participation rate for young people in sport and physical activity is 21%, compared with 52% in Finland, 45% in Australia and 38% in Canada. The rate has been static over the last 10 years, while the other nations have increased participation. Now with the impending 2012…
Filed August 30 2005 | READ IT
Free Instore Magazine
(US) The model can be found in many outlets—the instore magazine is an effective way to communicate messages to you customers and keep that relationship going long after the visit or purchase. Sam Goody is a the US version of the UK's HMV and have recently partnered with Community…
Filed August 25 2005 | READ IT
Local Football Team Gets Kitted Out
(UK) Borrowdale United (youth football team in North West) have received one of 1,200 packs that are being handed out as part of the Barclay's three-year £30m grassroots sports programme, Barclays Spaces for Sports. Club chairman Ken Inckle is more than pleased to accept the generous contribution: 'We are…
Filed August 25 2005 | READ IT
Camera Grants
(US) Olympus and Tool Factory will award ten grants to educators whose classroom projects and curriculum ideas illustrate 'effective and creative use of digital cameras and software resources.' Grantees (five in winter 2005 and five in spring 2006) will receive $3,550 in prizes, including three Olympus D-545 4.0-megapixel digital…
Filed August 24 2005 | READ IT
Phatgnat Newsletter #23 (24 August 05)
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Filed August 24 2005 | READ IT
The Youth Of Today—Responses
The 'Youth Of Today' manifesto has had great reviews since it went live on ChangeThis—here's what a few people are saying about it so far: 'Hope everyone who reads my blog goes and downloads it. Rock on.' Hugh MacLeod 'Trust me, it's worth a read.' Paul Robinson 'Looks like…
Filed August 23 2005 | READ IT
The Phatgnat Fortnightly Challenge #11
'The Phatgnat Fortnightly Challenge'has been developed to demonstrate the services of Phatgnat and to illustrate how brands and companies can create high-profile youth projects which also satisfies public sectorsaims and objectives. Brand: Oasis (women's fashion label) Potential Partners: Business Link, Princes Trust & city Universities Project: A series of…
Filed August 23 2005 | READ IT
HP Backs Entrepeneurs
(EUR) (In reference to the previous post below) Hewlett-Packard is sponsoring the Junior Achievement / Young Enterprise Europe online European Challenge 2005. The contest will commence on 19 October 2005. The top 16 teams of the business simulation will compete on-line in the final round of the MESE Contest…
Filed August 22 2005 | READ IT
Entrepreneurship
(UK) According to the recent JA-YE research findings, over three quarters of the young people surveyed are looking to set up their own businesses. A similar Barclays survey found a rise in graduates starting their own bussiness from 79,000 in 2003 to 99,600 in 2004. Great opportunities for business…
Filed August 22 2005 | READ IT
Sociopreneurism
Reveries discusses the rise in Sociopreneurism—young people who want to 'use the skills of the marketplace to solve social problems innovatively.' There are even fellowships available at Harvard and the article looks at the academic growth in this area. Phatgnat is not suprised. Young people are becoming a lot…
Filed August 18 2005 | READ IT
2006 Young Australian of the Year
(AUS) The Young Australian of the Year Awards exist to recognise the valuable contributions young people make to our communities and to encourage them in their pursuit of excellence. Nominations close on 29 August 2005. Check out the impressive sponsors page….
Filed August 17 2005 | READ IT
Perceived Designs
This news story is a little out of Phatgnat's remit (note ages of young people) but still worthy of discussion. Thirty eight-year-olds have spent the past three years working with designers and architects to help create the £13.3m Unicorn Theatre in Southwark. Fantastic. The theatre's artistic director, Tony Graham,…
Filed August 17 2005 | READ IT
Big Brother Winner
(UK) Big Brother 6 winner Anthony Hutton has been appointed an ambassador for youth in his home town. The honour was bestowed on Hutton by Labour-controlled Derwentside District Council. Council leader Councillor Alex Watson said: 'Anthony has certainly put Consett on the map. We are pleased to be able…
Filed August 17 2005 | READ IT
London Football Club Creates Learning Zone
(UK) West Ham United Football Club has created a learning zone designed to improve literacy and computer skills for local 13-15 year olds. The Learning Zone is staffed by qualified teachers and learning mentors and is part of the government's Playing for Success initiative, which seeks to link sport…
Filed August 17 2005 | READ IT
Listen Up
(UK) This year the UK Youth Parliament is getting behind the BT fundraising appeal for ChildLine (the BT 'Am I Listening?' fundraising campaign), in order to highlight the benefits of listening to children and young people. Jointly they've produced a collection of stories of young people making a difference….
Filed August 16 2005 | READ IT
Eyes And Ears
(UK) Between 12-26 August cinema-goers at the Windsor Cinema, Broadstairs, will be showing a short film by local young people, during the trailer of two matinee showings of the Roald Dahl classic 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'. Eyes and Ears raises issues such as vandalism and graffiti, using animated…
Filed August 12 2005 | READ IT
London Theatre Kids Week
(UK) Taking place from 19 August to Friday 2 September, the London West End Theatres have joined together to support Kids Week—where 5-16 year olds can go free along with a whole host of other theatre-based activities. Just don't mention that Scottish play…/p>…
Filed August 11 2005 | READ IT
Starting Point
(UK/US) A few weeks ago I asked the question about whether malls in the US have policies to ban young patrons such as the latest UK banning of kids wearing hoodies? Well, (via Ypulse) I get an answer—young people in the US are facing similar bans and curfews such…
Filed August 11 2005 | READ IT
Parents Get Advice At The Supermarket
(UK) I remember a comedian saying '…supermarkets is where parents go to hit their kids…'—well the giant supermarket chain, Asda, is offering 600,000 free leaflets on parenting skills to their customers. The 26 pamphlets, designed by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) and several family charities, give advice…
Filed August 11 2005 | READ IT
Condoms From Taxi's
(UK) Trojan Condoms are supporting a sexual health initiative which involves taxi drivers handing out free condoms and leaflets to young people. 60,000 condoms have been made available to the Safe Ride Home campaign (great name). Chris Nutely, co-owner of Radio Cabs, said: 'We look after thousands of passengers…
Filed August 11 2005 | READ IT
The Phatgnat Fortnightly Challenge #10
'The Phatgnat Fortnightly Challenge' has been developed to demonstrate the services of Phatgnat and to illustrate how brands and companies can create high-profile youth projects which also satisfies public sectors aims and objectives./p> Brand: Dragon International Studios (a new £330million film studio being built in the valleys of South…
Filed August 10 2005 | READ IT
Phatgnat Newsletter #22 (10 August 05)
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Filed August 10 2005 | READ IT
Fruitstock CD's
Straight after the very successful Fruitstock this weekend, Innocent Drinks are releasing a choice selection of tunes from the event as a CD to purchase here. Every penny of the £5 price-tag is going to CHICKS, who provide free respite breaks for disadvantaged children aged between 8 and 15…
The Youth Of Today
Those nice people at ChangeThis have finally published 'The Youth Of Today', written by DK, Phatgnat's Founder & Director. The manifesto was written from observations gleamed from working directly with young people and through conversations with other professionals and associates. It is interlaced with direct quotes from young people…
Young Londoners Set To Elect Olympics Youth Committee
(UK) Young people in London will be able to elect their peers to an Olympics youth committee, under plans drawn up by the London 2012 Forum. The forum, which is in charge of community involvement in the 2012 Olympic Games, plans to get a young person elected in each…
Volunteer And Get Concert Tickets
(US) Phatgnat loved this scheme—Hip-Hop heavyweights, Ludacris, T.I., Mike Jones, and Fat Joe (with many more expected to be added) are combining the power of music, community and volunteerism to breed a new generation of volunteers. In exchange for contributing four hours of community service work at Boost Mobile…
Starbucks 'Giving Voice' Campaign
(US) The Starbucks Foundation has partnered with Earth Day Network to fund a new regional grant program designed to empower youth in local communities and provide them a voice in their community. The grant program—called 'Giving Voice'—will primarily fund educational initiatives for youth, aged between six and 18 years…
Sport and Business
A new IBLF policy paper—Shared Goals: Sport and Business in Partnerships for Development—produced with the support of UK Sport, explores the potential advantages of, and opportunities for, business engagement in development partnerships that work through sport. With London winning the 2012 Olympic Games on the back of a promise…
Companies and Communities Awards 2005
(UK) Is your company proud of its community investment programme and what it has achieved? If so, you should consider entering the CAF Companies and Communities Awards 2005. The emphasis is not on the size of your community budget, but the way in which you have applied your resources….
Last call for International Youth Day
(World) On 12 August, youth around the world will celebrate International Youth Day! This year's theme is Making Commitments Matter, referring to the review by the General Assembly later this year of the implementation of both the Millennium Development Goals and the World Programme of Action for Youth. There…
Current Goes Live
(US) Al Gore's vision for the future of television—Current TV—launched in the USA yesterday. It's aim is to target the 18-35 year old demographic by offering an alternative to mainstream television—programming segments, dubbed 'pods,' instead of long-form programming. These shorts—ranging from 15 second to five minutes in length—fill the…
200th Post
This is the 200th post on the Phatgnat weblog in our short 5 month history. As outlined in our opening post, these are the resons why this weblog was set up:The focus of this blog is to review and monitor the space between the commercial and public sectors, focussing specifically…
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