School of Economics & Business Administration Speaker Series with: Dr. Lauren Speeth, CEO Elfenworks “Leadership Ethics and Entrepreneurship” A Strategic Mindset for 21st Century De La Salle Hall Hagerty Lounge, Saint Mary’s College of California, 1928 St. Mary’s Road, Moraga, CA [Google map] Thursday, May 24th, 2012, 6:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. RSVP: https://wwws.stmarys-ca.edu/forms/alumni-and-friends/alumnievents/rsvp/index.html?event=815 More information can be found on… Continue Reading
Social Media and Your Organization
Why Social Media? In this article, we will introduce social media, and explain why entering the social media arena should be done planfully, as a strategic step and part of an overall communication strategy for your organization. Used wisely, social media is a powerful tool, capable of expanding your reach, fostering goodwill, and even –… Continue Reading
Join me on the bridge!
Helping to build bridges of peace and hope for the future… We stand with ALL of you! http://joinmeonthebridge.org
2011 Elfenworks Holiday Ecard
Wishing you a joyeux new elf! That’s “elf” for Joyous Noël! from your friends at The Elfenworks Foundation
Learn about the Elfenworks Approach
Elfenworks is leading the way to a better America, one good thought at a time. Working on behalf of our country’s marginalized citizens, we identify issues that aren’t being effectively addressed, create change in new and different ways by bringing our unique skill-set to bear, and amplify our partners’ successes through storytelling. In this way,… Continue Reading
Legal Aid LA’s Poignant Public Service Announcement
Our good friend Elyssa Davalos is the first voice you hear (the voiceover talent) on the very first PSA for Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles. The beautiful PSA Tell Someone was directed by Sara Elgart and is produced by Emmy award-winning CityTV. Congrats to all involved in this important project!
Campus MovieFest 2011
Young filmmakers from over 75 universities along with their families, friends, and industry execs, joined Campus MovieFest in Hollywood, California, to celebrate.
Resurrection Takes Honors
Peter Young, Housing, Industry, and Treatment (PYHIT.com), an Elfenworks Foundation partner and In Harmony with HopeSM honoree, was recently the subject of a video produced by Elfenworks Productions, LLC. The video, titled Resurrection, took honors at the Awareness Festival Sunday, May 23rd 2010 in Santa Monica, California. About the Awareness Festival The Mission of the… Continue Reading
Elfenworks Foundation Intro Reel
At the beginning of documentary films, there is traditionally an animation or short film that contains the studio’s trademark, logo, and theme, which is known as a bumper. Many of our projects include filmmaking (see our Concert for Hope or Faces of Poverty), we decided it was time to have a bumper of our own. What we wanted was a bumper which related strongly to our name and logo while conveying the concept of nurturing someone’s art and making it shine.
Social Justice Quiz
What do you know about poverty, hunger and social justice in America? Take our quiz to see how you do.
Blast from the Past – A 1960s High-Tech Educational Toy Startup
“All The Phases Of Our Lives Are Influenced-Directly Or Indirectly-By Electronic Technology, From The Simplest Circuit That Provides Our Light And Heat, To The Most Complex Computers That Answer Our Current Political And Economic Problems.” –The Times Review, Fort Erie, Ontario Canada, December 4, 1968. “Studies Have Shown That A Child’s Early Environment May Determine His… Continue Reading
Doctor Visits Lead to Legal Help With Everyday Problems
Taken from a March 23, 2010 NYTimes article: It was not the normal stuff of a pediatric exam. As a doctor checked the growth of Davon Cade’s 2-month-old son, he also probed about conditions at home, and what he heard raised red flags.
Home Earthquake Preparedness Resources
The following post is an excerpt from Dr. Matthew Springer’s Earthquake Preparedness Website: Matt’s preparedness categoriesCrucial:Bed placement, emergency supplies Strongly recommended:“Maze” picture hooks, brace tall bookcases, secure stereos/computers, shelf lips Recommended: Quake-resistant cabinet latches, earthquake insurance Nice if possible: Secure in general, stick down loose objects See http://earthquake.matthewlspringer.com for more… Please see the site for more… Continue Reading
Ripple Maker: Susan MacKinnon, M.D.
Dr. Susan Mackinnon, Chief, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Shoenberg Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in the Department of Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine[USNews article] — the first female president in the 86 year history of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons [article] — specializes in nerve transplantation, peripheral nerve surgery, and plastic and… Continue Reading
Ripple Maker: Ursula Morgenstern
Ursula Morgenstern recognizes the importance of education, and decided to take an active part in giving kids a good start for the school year, so in 2006 she co-founded Backpackpalooza, a backpack/school-supply drive for local school-age children living below the poverty line. For the following year’s event (which took place August 11 from 10-2 at… Continue Reading
Ripple Maker: John F. Mello, Luthier
You might wonder what a guitar maker could do to really impact hunger, but luthier John F. Mello has come up with a wonderful creative solution. He produced a CD featuring guitarists playing his guitars, and proceeds from the sales of this CD benefit local food banks. How does it work? Whenever he travels for… Continue Reading
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