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Light Posting
There will be light posting for the next couple of days due to me attending the residential start to the 'Common Purpose Matrix Leadership Course'—the fortnightly bulletin will not be affected….
Filed February 25 2006 | READ IT
6,000 employees x 3 days = 18,000 days
(ASIA) Microsoft is 'donating' the time of its 6,000 Asian workers so they can get involved in projects that bridge the digital divide in their communities. Each employee will get 3 days of paid leave with the aims of enabling people access technology and a better way of living….
Filed February 24 2006 | READ IT
Ethical Corporation Report
(World) Based on almost 100 interviews with business, NGOs, government, trade unions, consultants, partnership "brokers", think tanks and academics this report examines the issue of NGO-business partnerships. Main findings of the report include:…
Filed February 24 2006 | READ IT
Don't Use The Fame
(US/World) Check out this fun article from the boys and girls of BusinessWeek talking about the use of celebrities in advertising campaigns and how it's not working on the girl market. …the lesson is, celebrity-ism will not get you access to today's girl market. Modern girls are not celebrity…
Filed February 24 2006 | READ IT
If You Need Reasons…
(WORLD) Apart from that warm fuzzy feeling that comes from doing good the boys and girls over at the Business Ethics blog has posted 'Getting Down to Business on Corporate Social Responsibility'—outlining the profit-focussed-reasons why businesses should get onboard the CSR train. Good community support also results in high…
Filed February 23 2006 | READ IT
This I Believe…
Inspired by Christian's recent post Putting Your Philosophical Poker Cards on the Table this is me, communicating what I believe. (NB: If you haven't checked out Christian's 'think:lab' blog yet please please please do—the depth and breadth of his writing is fantastically inspiring. And just to illustrate the point:)…
Filed February 23 2006 | READ IT
Kidulthood
(UK) British newspapers have already called for a new British film that portrays crime, bullying and sexual abuse to be banned, the Independent reports. Set among a group of white and black teenagers in west London, from working-class and middle-class families, and based entirely on true stories, Kidulthood claims…
Filed February 21 2006 | READ IT
Giving Goes Down…Allegedly
(UK) We're talking about 'charitable giving' from corporates here folks during 2004/05. This is according to the new 'NVCO report' and they are not happy about it at all—outlined here by Campbell Robb, director of public policy at the NCVO: Yet again we have seen income from businesses fall….
Filed February 21 2006 | READ IT
Gangs
(UK) A new report out today focuses on the reason young white people hang round in gangs in Glasgow, Scotland—for protection. It makes sense in terms of young people and their perceptions and fear of crime (did you know if you are a young person you are more than…
Filed February 20 2006 | READ IT
Mobile Youth Clubs
(UK) When I used to work in the South West the local youth service had an old dilapidated coverted double-decker bus. It was a great resource for the rural areas and places with no 'youth premises' but died after a few years (as no funds was available to repair…
Filed February 20 2006 | READ IT
1 Short Leg?
(World) You ever seen a Hip Hop video, or a crew on the street walk with one trouser leg rolled up? Maybe you've even caught glimpses of David Beckham in the papers with one of his trouser legs half rolled up to the knee too? The more you look…
Filed February 20 2006 | READ IT
Ethical Awards
(UK) In association with Ecover the Observer has launched the 2006 Ethical Awards which are across the following six categories: designs and innovations that will lighten mankind's gargantuan ecological footprint; architecture that learns from the biosphere; breathtaking examples of household ingenuity; the world's most inspiring campaigners; pint-sized eco ambassadors…
Filed February 15 2006 | READ IT
HP Gives
(US) Those kind folks at Hewlett Packard are making available some generous community grants for 100 organizations in the United States and Puerto Rico which includes an HP wireless technology package valued at approximately $17,000. For more details check out the application criteria—you have till the end of the…
Filed February 15 2006 | READ IT
Phatgnat Bulletin #35
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Filed February 15 2006 | READ IT
The Phatgnat Challenge #23
'The Phatgnat Challenge' has been developed to demonstrate the services of Phatgnat and to illustrate how businesses can create high-profile youth projects which also satisfies public sectors aims and objectives. Brand: EasyNet Potential Partners: English Secondary Schools Association (ESSA) Project: An employee voluntary scheme to enable secondary students to…
Filed February 14 2006 | READ IT
We All Need More sXe…
(World) sXe is pronounced 'straight edge' or just 'edge' and sometimes written as sXc (the 'c' is for 'core' as in 'hardcore'). Either way if your relative or sibling announces they're 'edge'… be very happy indeed, cause its something to be proud of. sXe is a largely invisible genre…
Filed February 14 2006 | READ IT
Super Super Bowl
(US) The NFL Super Bowl is arguably the biggest sporting event to take place in the US. This year Super Bowl XL took place 15minutes from my house in Detroit, Michigan and the week leading up to it was filled with a ton of activities. From the Motown Winter…
Filed February 14 2006 | READ IT
Shoot To Thrill
Check out the new 'Shoot To Thrill' project page with video….
Filed February 13 2006 | READ IT
New Trend Alert
(World) With brands like Gap and Nike being open about their supply chain and production methods plus many mainstream others 'coming clean' on all aspects of their business practises and CSR going mainstream—are we seeing the rise of a new trend? McDonalds is not only blogging about its CSR…
Filed February 13 2006 | READ IT
Smash Hits No More
(UK) When I was a kid Smash Hits was THE youth magazine. Wanted to keep up to date with all the goings on in the pop world then you happily spent that 30p and got your fix. The final ever issue goes on sale today. It's no real surprise…
Filed February 13 2006 | READ IT
Someone Elses Shoes
(US) I'm a big fan of mentoring and have done a little in the past. The 'Get in Their Shoes' initiative is simple, fun and a definite money spinner for the 'International Mentoring Network Organization (IMNO)': The Get in Their Shoes Campaign is a call to action by successful…
Filed February 13 2006 | READ IT
Crip walk or C-walk?
(US) Those who know what I'm talking about here, will know the difference. However those that don't, will be completely bemused. Both of these are dances…but one of these can risk you getting some undesirable attention and at the extreme end, risk of getting killed. Forget 'happy slapping', this…
Filed February 13 2006 | READ IT
One Year Old
Pemblwyd Hapus I Phatgnat Log (Happy Birthday to Phatgnat Log—in Welsh) I'm two days late but I just realised I have been blogging for a whole year. Wow. I remember my first tentative post, feeling nervous about my abilities in stepping into this new arena. Man, it's been the…
Filed February 10 2006 | READ IT
Trend Unit
(UK) It seems most meetings I go into or chats I have with colleagues or even when I catch up with friends, I end up talking about how I track and monitor the three sectors which Phatgnat focuses on (youth, public and private sectors). I try and explain to…
Filed February 9 2006 | READ IT
Ryans Enlightenment…
The last conversation I had with a teenager, was with Ryan (approx 14, from Andover). He'd traveled up to Devizes to stay with his mate. They met me on the top of a half-pipe skate ramp, to watch the session that me and my mates were having. He's tall,…
Filed February 9 2006 | READ IT
Another DeHavilland Freebie
Check out Brett's new white paper from DeHavilland Associates: Tools for Marketing Your Education Outreach Program, an introduction to the primary marketing channels used to reach the K-12 market. Previous post: More Freebies From DeHavilland….
Filed February 9 2006 | READ IT
Picking The Right/Wrong Partners
(UK) There has been a huge debate about the UK governments school reforms in the past couple of months since the release of the white paper on education. One of the 'sticking' points for many MPs opposed to the changes is the aim to involve more external partners in…
Filed February 9 2006 | READ IT
IBLF Newsletter
(World) (These posts are coming quick and fast today) I just received the International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF) email newsletter and it's about 'The growing problem of youth unemployment and disaffection'—it looks at the issues and discusses the business solutions and you can check it out online here….
Filed February 8 2006 | READ IT
Emo Discussions
I was discussing 'emos' with two young people from last nights Shoot To Thrill showing. It was an interesting conversation regarding the behavioural habits that define being an emo-boy. The issue of two boys kissing (which is a trait of the emo-boys) was talked about. The two young people…
Filed February 8 2006 | READ IT
Power Users
(US) Who do you think is driving change in the classrooms—Teachers? School boards/governors? Local education authorities? Government policy? According to some new research it's the 'Power Uers' (not too sure about the name here folks). These tech-savy, plugged-in, online 10-15 year olds whose grasp of technology is also driving…
Filed February 8 2006 | READ IT
Tech-girls
(UK) UK teen magazine BLISS has highlighted a growing trend in techno-savvy, choice-hungry girls calling them 'the most exciting generation ever'. The feature, outlining the benefits of being an iGirl, quotes technology expert, Scott Colvey: In 2006, whether you want to shop, chat or download music, everything is just…
Filed February 8 2006 | READ IT
Shoot To Thrill - Part 5
(UK) Last nights event wrapped up the Shoot To Thrill project. About 30+ friends and family attended and viewed seven one minute videos made by the young participants. There's something very powerful about showing films which deal with bullying, death, peer pressure, suicide—but there were also films illustrating the…
Filed February 8 2006 | READ IT
Younger, Smarter, Better Paid…*gulp
(World) Whilst sat in the George and Pilgrims pub, waiting for friends to arrive. I over heard a brief snippet of conversation where 3 gents sat back and listened to one of their sons, talk about firmware upgrades for Nikon digital cameras. This kid was 13 tops. The adults…
Filed February 6 2006 | READ IT
Two Paths
(UK) Here's a nice Guardian article on how businesses can create loyal and happy staff by developing community programmes. I referenced it recently in an email response to a potential client about the benefits of such corporate initiatives. I then thought to myself—should I be trying so hard? I…
Filed February 5 2006 | READ IT
Authenticity Is The Key
(World) Just a quick post before I shut up shop for the weekend—according to a damn interesting free report out today, teens across the globe are after 'authenticity'. I've only scanned it and will go on the virtual 'to read' pile for the weekend but conducted in 13 countries…
Filed February 3 2006 | READ IT
Phatgnat Bulletin
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Filed February 3 2006 | READ IT
Respect - part 2
(UK) Just had a lovely message from Lucie at the youth information website thesite.org. Inspired by one of the recent posts here she was letting me know about the following: Just today we have launched a survey on our website to gauge young people's thoughts on exactly that -…
Filed February 1 2006 | READ IT
Emo
(World) Can you ever remember trying to explain something 'current' to a generation that clearly haven't got a clue what you're on about and eventually given up with the comment of 'ahh don't worry about it'? Well if so, then you'll have an understanding of what 'little chris' went…
Filed February 1 2006 | READ IT
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