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While running your venture, you'll probably be giving presentations. Presentation designer and internationally acclaimed communications expert Garr Reynolds is the master of this art, and explains everything you need to know in "Presenation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery." In his book, Garr shares his experience in a provocative mix of illumination, inspiration, education, and guidance that will change the way you think about making presentations with PowerPoint or Keynote. He challenges the conventional wisdom of making "slide presentations" in today's world and encourages you to think differently and more creatively about the preparation, design, and delivery of your presentations. He shares lessons and perspectives that draw upon practical advice from the fields of communication and business. Combining solid principles of design with the tenets of Zen simplicity, this book will help you along the path to simpler, more effective presentations.  read more »

Conscious Lifestyle is proud of the amazing mentors it matches with each of its ventures, and Grace Simmons is a good example of these high quality individuals.  read more »

In its most recent newsletter, The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, better known as AASHE, listed Conscious Lifestyle's Socially Innovative Venture Competition.

AASHE is a member organization of colleges and universities in the US and Canada working to create a sustainable future. With its focus on youth, and goal of promoting sustainability in all sectors of higher education, AASHE is very relevant to Conscious Lifestyle ventures, which by definition are active proponents of sustainability on campuses.

Check out the AASHE website today!

Congratulations to Adi Segal of the Green Camp Initiative on his recent media coverage in The Jewish Standard!

The article lauds Adi for his success at implementing a recycling program, which uses bins with logos he designed; switching to greener cleaning products, light bulbs, and paper products, all at minimal cost thanks to his innovation; adding courses on eco-friendliness to the camp curriculum; and encouraging campers to bring their own reusable water bottles.

Read the full article here.

Congratulations to Adi Segal, the Green Camp Initiative Coordinator, for all of his successes with Camp Ramah in the Berkshires!

Adi Segal has united with the staff at Camp Ramah in the Berkshires to form a commendable community-benefiting venture, which emphasizes the deeply-rooted Jewish value of environmentalism. The Initiative works to make the Berkshires Camp, and other sleep away camps, more environmentally sustainable through educating and leading by example. It raises awareness about environmental issues; increases conscious activism among staff and campers; and decreases the amount of waste (i.e. solids, water, energy, etc.) produced in the camp, thereby reducing its Eco-Footprint. It strives to reach all 600 campers and 200 staff members so that they will leave camp with a new eco-friendly mindset, bringing the message of environmentalism home to their communities.  read more »

Are you a writer and/or someone who is passionate about sustainability? If yes, then check out this great opportunity from Hannah Lee, a Conscious Lifestyle venture leader at Columbia University!

Editor-In-Chief Hannah Lee and the rest of the Editorial Board of Consilience: The Journal of Sustainable Development invite both undergraduate and graduate students to contribute to Issue II of the journal, to be published in November, 2008.

Consilience is the first student-founded, interdisciplinary, academic journal of sustainable development and is based at Columbia University in the City of New York. The aim of Consilience is to juxtapose different disciplinary approaches of students worldwide to confront the challenges of sustainable development.

Articles for submission may be:  read more »

Amar Ashar
The Berkman Center for Internet and Society
Program Coordinator, Communications and Events Team Member
Amar holds a B.A. in Economics and Philosophy from Boston College. He currently works at The Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard Law School, where he helps organize conferences, symposiums, lectures, teaching programs, and meetings. He also serves on the Board of Advisors for WZBC 90.3 FM, and is a technology and development consultant for Conscious Lifestyle.

Liz Gary
Green Corps
Organizer  read more »

Found through Youth Venture, and AASHE and its newsletter

Taproot Foundation Web Designer

Want to build a web application that will help pull people out of poverty, strengthen our education system, and protect the environment all at once? The Taproot Foundation is currently seeking a qualified candidate to join the Web Development team at the national headquarters as an AmeriCorps*VISTA fellow. Use your software development chops to strengthen the core operations of the Taproot Foundation, which in turn supports hundreds of nonprofits in communities across the country. This opportunity is ideal for skilled web developers who want to give back to the community, gain technical experience in a start-up environment, and be part of an innovative organization at the intersection of the nonprofit and business communities.  read more »

Found through AASHE and its newsletter, Idealist, Higher Ed Jobs, and Bright Green Talent

Climate Program Manager, AASHE
AASHE, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, seeks a Climate Program Manager to lead AASHE's efforts to support signatories of the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment. A bachelor's degree in a related field is required (graduate degree preferred). Applicants should also have at least five years experience in energy management and/or emissions mitigation.
Deadline: apply now  read more »

Conscious Lifestyle would love to help you win one of these grants:

The Captain Planet Foundation
$250 to $2,500 for hands-on environmental projects for students under 18 years old. Winners are notified four months after the deadline, so please plan carefully.
Deadlines: September 30, December 31

Mollie Parnis Dress Up Your School Awards
$500 to $3,000 to support student led projects that beautify schools or neighborhoods immediately surrounding schools.
Deadline: September 30

Healthy Sprouts Awards to Support Awareness of Nutrition and Hunger
These awards support school and youth garden programs that teach about nutrition and the issue of hunger in the US.
Deadline: October 15  read more »