Using the power of film to open hearts and eyes to big problems in America The Elfenworks Foundation is proud to partner with the Lasallian Volunteers of America, The San Damiano Foundation, and Campus Moviefest on the LVSRide film, premiering in 2012. Our process design with LVSRide Putting the power of film at the service… Continue Reading
Butterfly Effect… Kids and Stress
We mean it when we say ‘help one, help many, cause a ripple.’ Learn more about kids and cortisol, and get resources to help those in need.
FairTruth.org
The Elfenworks Foundation, The Stanford Center for The Study of Poverty and Inequality, and The Elfenworks Center for the Study of Fiduciary Capitalism at St. Mary’s College invite you to learn more about our November 2011 unconference.
Golden Gate University
The Elfenworks Foundation and Golden Gate University School of Law Launch Elfenworks Center for Employment Justice.
Film: Faces of Poverty
On the heels of its wonderful win on September 25, when Faces of Poverty was named the winner of the Swan Film Festival’s Crystal Swan Award, the film has been selected once again, this time for screening at the USA, at the GLOBAL WAKE-UP Festival in Chicago. Films will be screened October 28 – 29,… Continue Reading
Film: A Concert for Hope
What would you do, to start a ripple? This film explores the question, and captures a moment in time which caused a ripple, bringing waves of change we are still feeling. Director Lauren Speeth mixed up a magical brew of transcendant musical performances, stirring speeches, and enchanting animations; the result is a compelling call to action. Now subtitled in five languages and available on our YouTube channel, and coming soon to DVD. Recorded live in 2007 at Stanford University’s Memorial Church at a concert of the same name, A Concert for Hope captures a celebration concert in honor of the opening of the The Center for the Study of Poverty and Inequality at Stanford University and the launching of their website, inequality.com.
Book: Tracks of Hope
In our book we interweave a parable told by Professor David Grusky, Director of the Stanford Center, at that Concert for Hope. The parable involves a train, a little girl, and a choice. We hope you’ll find our book informative and thought-provoking. Of course, one book can’t possibly contain enough pages to answer all your questions, but if it gets anyone down the path to questioning invalid assumptions, towards discontentment with the status quo, and towards greater involvement…
Inequality.com
Center for the Study of Poverty & Inequality at Stanford University NEWS FLASH! The Center for the Study of Poverty and Inequality (inequalty.com) at Stanford University has won a $4 million National Poverty Research Center grant from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.… Continue Reading
CPR Is Here
The Collaboration for Poverty Research is a joint effort that brings together faculty and scholars from Harvard and Stanford universities. CPR, as it is called, was launched by The Elfenworks Foundation to develop and evaluate national policy on poverty and inequality in America. Read more at inequality.com/cpr. Announcing the Collaboration for Poverty Research. A collaborative… Continue Reading
Online Exhibit: Tracks of Hope
This is an interactive gallery featuring selected photographs from the book “Tracks of Hope” by Elfenworks Foundation founding CEO, Dr. Lauren Speeth.
Second Saturdays
What if there were a grass roots movement — based in song — fostering an ethic of sharing and understanding, and open hearted compassion towards the last and least, right here in our country?
Exhibit: Tracks of Hope
Combining and contrasting the text with thought-proving urban landscapes, this gallery exhibit dares to ask us to ponder these and other questions: * Doesn’t this affect rich and poor alike? * Where does our happiness lie? * What is the state of opportunity in our country?By appealing to the mind while pleasing the eyes, our Tracks of Hope Gallery Exhibit focuses on the idea that domestic poverty is not just a moral issue, but an economic one as well. Members of the press, CSR officers, or gallery curators, please contact us for more information.
Music: Rejuve – Elfenworks Healing Music Project
All-original music to comfort, inspire and encourage—played in a soft, soothing style using specially tuned pianos, with violin and percussion. This CD features Tammy Hall, piano, with Lauren Speeth on violin and Michaelle Goerlitz, percussion and was first released in association with the Greater Bay Area Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and was selected as an Editor’s Pick by Body & Soul Magazine.
Event: Concert for Hope
This unforgettable event, featured a welcome by Dean Saller, a keynote address by the Center Director – Professor David Grusky, and the presentation of our In Harmony With Hope awards as well as not one but TWO world premieres: “La Povertà” by Stanford composer-professor Giancarlo Aquilanti and performed by the Elfenworks Festival String Ensemble under the baton of maestro Mitchell Sardou Klein of the Peninsula Symphony; and “In Harmony With Hope” written by pianist / composer / arranger / long-time Stanford Jazz Workshop faculty member Tammy Lynne Hall.
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