I had the great pleasure of jumping on a very late night call with Molly Stillman from StillBeingMolly.com, a wonderful online resource that produces great content on ethical living and promotes the works of social entrepreneurs and brands fighting hard daily to make the world a better place.

Miigle+ today announced the launch of its global browser app that brings social good brands and ethically conscious consumers together in a shared mission to re-engineer consumerism into a force for social good.

One month ago, the world gathered for the annual Social Good Summit to hear about the #2030NOW movement and partake in a journey toward a better tomorrow.

Personally, I find the concept of celebrities supporting a cause a bit interesting. Don’t get me wrong, I think it’s great to see people use their fame to positively impact the lives of others or give fuel to a movement.

Imagine a world where purchasing power was centered firmly around notions of environmental protection, human rights, fair trade and community development.

In 2003, I was one of six pre-med students selected nationwide by the University of Maryland School of Medicine to intern in a medical research program to develop a vaccine against Malaria in Mali, West Africa.