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A WORLD WE DARE TO IMAGINE.3

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The Chinese proverb, “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime” encompasses two essential approaches toward beneficial impact: Handouts and Hand ups. Handouts provide short-term solutions, which can be fundamental in situations requiring immediate aid such as natural disasters. Yet, the path to creating the world we dare to imagine will require the latter. Hand ups are developmental opportunities intent on securing long-term viability. Operating in 14 countries, Soles4Souls is a non-profit organization determined to disrupt the cycle of poverty by creating jobs and providing relief through the distribution of shoes. Unlike handout organizations, it collects donated shoes and repurposes them as a steady supply of sellable inventory for its microenterprise operation taking place in underdeveloped regions around the world. Soles4Souls offers a hand up, providing the necessary training and support for these smal...
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A WORLD WE DARE TO IMAGINE.1

In recent years, the health of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta has raised concerns as invasive plant species are diminishing water quality and killing its salmon populations. Furthermore, rising sea levels erode levees, allowing these invasive species to pollute the water and contaminate the entire watershed. Since a large portion of Los Angeles’s water supply is obtained from Northern California, the condition of this precious water system should be a concern of the entire state. Therefore, we must invest to restore its ecological health. Growing up in the Napa Valley, I can see the importance of water and the region’s reliance on it; not only for the grapes and wine which the economy heavily depends on, but for its ecosystems and population. In the fall of 2017, severe fires destroyed homes and habitats throughout Napa, Sonoma, and Santa Rosa, placing even more importance on water for emergency protection. Because of this, we must allocate funding to develop new surface w...
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RANDOM BLOG

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          What kind of music do you listen to? I listen to all kinds of music; yes, even country. Yet, it's hip-hop and R&B that mostly flow through my headphones. With Coachella coming up, I thought I'd promote one of its artists who's always on my "Recently Played" playlist and who grew up not too far from where we're studying: Anderson .Paak.  In 2016, Paak dropped his breakthrough album.  Malibu  underlines storytelling, feel-good raps with funky and jazzy beats assembled from live instrument recordings and electronics, molding this project into one that epitomizes three constant components throughout the evolution of hip-hop: soul, funk, and swagger. Let me show you two of my favorite tracks: "Put Me Thru" and "Room in Here."           Paak's fifth track "Put Me Thru" illustrates his internal struggle of a mentally and emotionally abusive relationship through a combination of qu...
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Born on 3rd Base, Part V: Wealth, Come Home

The fifth part of Chuck Collins's "Born on Third Base" was a very interesting read! The author brings insight and context to provide me with a better understanding of how wealth rules our country, both an economically and socially. I like how he writes that this is not a systematic issue that can only  be solved by the 1%. While their help would be extremely beneficial and is probably covered by the final part titled "Wealthy, Come Home," Collins emphasizes that it's not entirely impossible for the 99% to come together and reboot the system. "Accompaniment" from Chapter 12 stuck with me the most. Collins and Alperovitz's dialogue suggests that those in power should consider taking a grass-roots approach to such reform. Many political leaders today are bombarded with issues within their jurisdiction that need strong attention and high support to right the ship. Yet, many of these bureaucrats find themselves so disconnected that they struggle ...
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Investment Recommendation Memo

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TO:             Profes TO:                 Professor Clark Hansen, CEO, AMDP FROM:           Scott Kunihiro DATE:            March 1, 2019 SUBJECT:      Investment Recommendation Memo As a member of Anima Mundi Development Partner’s Research and Development, I am tasked with recommending socially responsible, environmentally sustainable, and profitable businesses as possible investment or funding opportunities. Here at AMDP, we proudly support social entrepreneurs and enterprises who are focused on supporting local living economies. After extensive consideration, I strongly recommend that AMDP consider Adidas, a renowned global footwear and apparel manufacturer. AMDP Investment Standards Triple Bottom Line Consisting of 4 P’s, the Triple Bottom Line is a holisti...
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