If you could please take just :59 seconds right now to view and rate this video it has a chance at being seen and responded to at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland later this month. 2,000+ video views and 50-100 ratings should do the job, thank you so much. (for those interested in social network effect and measurement, the video currently (1/1/08) has 350 views, 8 ratings, 4 comments, and 3 links in) photos used in the :59 second video were taken by "Invisible Children" in Gulu, Uganda February 2007 

Transparency.
Collaboration.
Accountability.
Decentralization.
Measureable results.
Quick feedback loops.
Third party reporting.
Not top down, but bottom up.

Not donations and charity but equal partnerships and grassroots collaboration.

Don't fight poverty, increase economic opportunity.

Don't fight global warming, increase environmental sustainability.

Don't fight aids, hunger and obesity increase healthy behavior.

If you're a well-off philanthropist, powerful captain of industry, or high level government official working to "make the world a better place" you must read the following two books: Despite Good Intentions & The Lords of Poverty

Actually, even if you're not one of the elite and simply want to make the world a better place, you should read both those books too.

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