A recent discussion surprised me. The question asked was, "Why should a business get involved with a non-profit organization, from a business perspective?". I have pondered the question for a number of weeks.
Quite notably, the topic of being a "good corporate citizen" is in the news. There is a new web site,
www.goodcorporatecitizen.com, which suggests that, though money matters, today's businesses are finding that investors, customers, and employees want to be involved with companies that consider the environment, community activism, health, and safety in what they do.
Click here to read more. 
There's a new breed of urban activism emerging. It's a new approach to improving urban areas, taking root in the form of "agtivism." These new "agtivists" are improving their neighborhood while providing a source of healthy, home-grown food. And they're doing it in some unlikely urban sprawls that include Brooklyn, Detroit, and New Orleans. 
October 6-8, 2011
Of all the design disciplines, historic preservation is perhaps the most misunderstood. While it's widely accepted that architects design our buildings, and planners organize our cities, the role of preservationists merits less appreciation. But when money's tight, historic preservation can actually save money, time, and the environment. 
