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Innovation Showcase

Lava Mae / Homeless services inspired by food trucks

Street Smart Series – Downtown Streets Team

Beneficiary Testimonial

Downtown Streets Team / Rebuilding lives through the dignity of work

Teacher profile

Larkin Street / Yoga and mindfulness for street youth

Beneficiary Testimonial

(RED) / demonstrating progress on reducing AIDS transmission

Physic Ventures – Alastair Dorward (Own Products)

CEO Profile

OWN / overview of a purpose-driven business

Inspiring Change and Delivering Results – Clinton Global Initiative

Event Roundup

Clinton Global Initiative / turning ideas into action

Reimagining Baby Food: A Vehicle for Change – New Collective

Founder Story

Plum Organics / focus on design and sustainability in baby food

Project Overview

Ripple Effect / giving children a chance to be kids

William Bynum – Hope Credit Union | Winner of John P. McNulty Prize 2013

Innovation Showcase

HOPE Credit Union / addressing the civil rights issue of our time

Public Policy Appeal

Silicon Valley community / advocating for the startup visa

Maricela Montoy-Wilson, 1st Grade Teacher at EPACS

Innovation Showcase

East Palo Alto Charter School / shares its passion for education

Aspire EPAPA Graduation, East Palo Alto Phoenix Academy – Don Shalvey

Expert Profile

EPAPA / a small school making a big difference in East Palo Alto

My Networked Life: Shilo Shiv Suleman (INDIA)

Original Content

Cisco / thought leadership from India on the workforce of tomorrow

My Networked Life: Craig Charnock (SOUTH AFRICA)

Original Content

Cisco / thought leadership from Africa on the workforce of tomorrow

My Networked Life: Kurt Varner (UNITED STATES)

Original Content

Cisco / thought leadership from the USA on the workforce of tomorrow

Partner Showcase

Patagonia + eBay / Common Threads Partnership

Rob Bernard, Microsoft Chief Environmental Strategist

Staff Profile

Microsoft / leveraging technology for environmental sustainability

The importance of play for children – Ellen Goodman, Salesforce.com Foundation

Grantee Overview

Playworks & Salesforce Foundation / bringing play back to children

A Million School Meals – Lauren Bush Lauren & Christian Courtin-Clarins in Honduras

Partner Showcase

Clarins & FEED / fighting hunger internationally

Marty Collins, Patient of the Palo Alto Medical Foundation

Patient Testimonial

Palo Alto Medical Foundation / sharing patient's journey

Eva, Community Health Provider (CHP), Living Goods

Innovation Showcase

Living Goods / bringing health and prosperity to Uganda

Generosity saves lives – Dr. Michael Bresler, Mills-Peninsula Hospital

Doctor Profile

Mills-Peninsula Hospital / Insight into the ER

Parent Testimonial

Packard Summer Scamper / Jacob, The Leukemia Slayer

How Donated Blood Saved Her Life: The Story of Brennah Payne

Child Testimonial

Stanford Blood Center / showcasing girl's transformation

Laura Ramirez, principal at the East Palo Alto Charter School, describes the importance of community

Project Overview

East Palo Alto Charter School / principal describes success

Innovation Showcase

New Village School / sustainable education to retain vitality of body, spirit and mind

STEM Slam Video Competition – Meg Omainsky, Founder

Event Roundup

STEM Slam / video competition showcases students' STEM learning

Startup Weekend: Marc Nager, CEO & Co-Director

Innovation Showcase

Startup Weekend / an accelerated opportunity for new businesses

Helping children to overcome their surroundings – Boys & Girls Club

Student Testimonial

Boys & Girls Club / student shares the impact an educational program

Columbia University – Bianca and The Championship Performance Initiative

Student Testimonial

Columbia University / supporting athletes in achieving excellence

Stanford Office of Engineering – Gerald Fuller

Staff Profile

Stanford University / professor profile for School of Engineering

Innovation Showcase

Stanford GSB / med student pursues combined business education

Student Mata Magana Giovanni from Eastside College Preparatory

Student Testimonial

Eastside College Prep School / ECPS puts one young man on success path

Student Testimonial

Techbridge / one high school student's story of inspiration

Teacher Ryan Atkins from Eastside College Preparatory

Project Overview

Eastside College Prep School / high school teacher inspires students

Ana Adriano, Willow Oaks School, Menlo Park

Beneficiary Testimonial

Ravenswood Education Fdn / a parent discusses volunteering

Using digital learning tools – Kelly Crowley, Learning.com

Project Overview

Learning.com / teacher praises improvements new digital tools

Project Overview

Edmodo / teacher connects with students through technology

KnowledgeWorks: Mansoureh Tehrani, Director of METSA, R.L Turner H.S.

Innovation Showcase

KnowledgeWorks / engaging students enables METSA

Mike Lin, Founder and CEO of Fenix International Inc.

Innovation Showcase

Fenix International / electricity generation and power storage

CEO Profile

500 Startups / founder discusses a way of investing & building startups

Integrating social networking tools – Mitchell, Huddle

Partner Showcase

Microsoft BizSpark - Huddle / co-founder introduces platform

CEO Profile

500 Startups / entrepreneur shares his history of starting companies

Advancements in sales forecasting – Joannes Vermorel, Lokad

Partner Showcase

Microsoft BizSpark - Lokad / CEO explains the advancements in sales

Project Overview

Geeks on a Plane / building entrepreneurship in South America

Dave McClure’s run down of Geeks on a Plane South America

Event Roundup

Geeks on a Plane / supporting startups in Brasil, Chile, & Argentina

Founder Story

Voxeet / a cure for the common conference call

Partner Showcase

Geeks on a Plane / create a bridge between Silicon Valley & Argentina

Founder Story

ITIC - Kodak / Steven Sasson, inventor of the first digital camera

Public Appeal Policy

Startup Visa / director makes a case for visas for foreign founders

Project Overview

SauceLabs / founder on addressing QA testing challenge

Event Roundup

ReThink Hawaii / founder gives us an overview of the conference

Founder Story

Thread / founders introduce the concept behind the company

Project Overview

Seventh Generation / free and clear diapers - an alternative for babies

Dr. Healy Hamilton, Director, Center for Applied Biodiversity Informatics

Beneficiary Testimonial

CA Academy of Science / conserving diversity through technology

Pillars of Peace – Polynesian Voyaging Society & the Hōkūle’a

Journey Feature

Pillars of Peace / Hōkūle'a / a voyage around the world

Helping homeowners save energy and money – Karen Jaskolka, Microsoft Hohm

Innovation Showcase

Microsoft Hohm / technology for tracking/adapting home energy use

Supporting the clean air act for the health of children – Blythe Danner, Moms Clean Air Force

Public Policy Appeal

Environmental Defense Fund / Blythe Danner supports clean air act

A Mother’s Plea for Clean Air – Ana Flores, Moms Clean Air Force

Public Policy Appeal

Environmental Defense Fund / mothers uniting for clean air/water

Fight for clean air – Ayelet Waldman, Moms Clean Air Force

Public Policy Appeal

Environmental Defense Fund / author shares her fight for clean air

Providing fresh produce to the hungry – Matt Habash, Mid Ohio Food Bank

Partner Showcase

Feeding America / creating a distribution network of produce

Staff Profile

Twilio / changing the future of communication

Get inspired to embrace the power of you to make a difference – CalFund

Community Impact

California Community Foundation / Unsung Heroes of Los Angeles

Reconnect to Your Roots – Wilderness Torah

Project Overview

Wilderness Torah / Helping the Jewish Community reconnect

Values Based Philanthropy – Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund

Project Overview

Jewish Community Federation / empowering the community to work

Project Overview

Twilio / Twilio employees talk about how they make Telephony Cool

Junior Achievement – HP Social Innovation Mashup

Partner Showcase

Junior Achievement / Junior Achievement Social Innovation

Project Overview

True Ventures / portfolio founders discuss pressing issues and support

Project Overview

Rearden Commerce / how to flip the flow of the Internet

Original Content

AHHHA / a collection of everyday people share their AHHHA moment

Original Content

TED Global / TED shares the GOOD news

A message from the Geeks in South America

Event Roundup

500 Startups / Opportunities for entrepreneurs in Latin America

Event Roundup

500 Startups / entrepreneurs share stories of preparing for Demo Days

AngelPoints Client Gathering: New York, March 2011

Project Overview

AngelPoints / clients share perspective on sustainability

Event Round Up

Stanford / seniors share why they donate to the Stanford Fund

Paul Rice, President and CEO, Fair Trade USA – Environment

Project Overview

Fair Trade USA / business model that supports farmers

Program Overview

Young Makers / connecting young people with adult mentors

Paul Rice, President and CEO, Fair Trade USA – Industry

Partner Showcase

Fair Trade USA / aligning product brand and values can benefit all

Paul Rice, President and CEO, Fair Trade USA – Consumer

Innovation Showcase

Fair Trade USA / empowering consumers as change agents

Project Overview

TED & One Million Bones / artist awareness of orphans and genocide

Inveneo – Saving Lives in Haiti Through Broadband Technology

Partner Showcase

Save the Children - Inveneo / saving lives in Haiti through broadband

Victoria Dalton, Employee and Former Client of the Second Harvest Food Bank

Staff Profile

Second Harvest Food Bank / Victoria remembers how SHFB helped her

Beneficiary Testimonial

Downtown Streets Team / formerly homeless person shares his story

Dennis Burns, Palo Alto Police Chief, on the Downtown Streets Team

Innovation Showcase

Downtown Streets Team / Police Chief lends view on homelessness

Spark: Creating Real-World Opportunities for Youth with Apprenticeships

Founder Story

Spark / founder's vision of apprenticeship program for youth

Lawyer Eric Newton Gives One Afternoon a Week to Mentor Spark Student Ladasha

Partner Showcase

spark / lawyer shares his knowledge & passion with a young apprentice

Innovation Showcase

East Palo Alto Youth Court / Director provides overview of organization

East Palo Alto Youth Court – Tasia and Joanna

Teen Testimonial

East Palo Alto Youth Court / teens express opinions crime/punishment

Parent Testimonial

East Palo Alto Youth Court / A mom shares her impressions of program

Corinne Mohrmann, Executive Director, Saint Vincent’s Day Home

Project Overview

Saint Vincent's Day Home / director discusses child and family services

Carol Corrigan, Chair of the Board, Saint Vincent’s Day Home

Staff Profile

Saint Vincent's Day Home / Board Chair, discusses her commitment

Matt DePalm, Former Saint Vincent’s Day Home student

Beneficiary Testimonial

Saint Vincent's Day Home / former student shares how SVDH saved him

Philanthropic Ventures Foundation – Kathy Kwan

Donor Testimonial

Philanthropic Ventures Fdn / philanthropist shares experience

Philanthropic Ventures Foundation – Bill Somerville

CEO profile

Philanthropic Ventures Fdn / CEO promotes grassroots philanthropy

The Philanthropy Workshop West: Glen Galaich, Executive Director

Innovation Showcase

The Philanthropy Workshop / Director shares approach to giving

Peggy Rawls, Donor at the Napa Valley Community Foundation

Donor Testimonial

Napa Valley Community Fdn / donor maximizes her philanthropy

Napa Valley Community Foundation, Mr. Eric Sprague

Beneficiary Testimonial

Napa Valley Community Fdn / homeowner avoids foreclosure

Community Impact

Downtown Streets Team / shop owner explains the impact DST

Palantir helps coordinate response to hurricane Sandy

Program Highlight

Palantir & Team Rubicon / for Hurricane Sandy Relief

Using music to positively impact nature – Imogen Heap, Love the Earth Film Project

Project Overview

Imogen Heap / musician solicits submissions of moments with nature

Pillars of Peace – Student Talk: educating the heart

Event Overview

Pillars of Peace / educating the heart of children

Joan Levison, Chair of JCF Caring for the Vulnerable subcommittee, Jewish Community Federation

Project Overview

Jewish Community Federation / expert discusses issues for elders

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At Micro-Documentaries, we have had the pleasure of producing hundreds of short films around the world to help organizations increase their programmatic impact, advance legislation, exceed fundraising goals, take a world stage and fuel movements. Understanding that a film that is meant to inspire change must be seen, we also collaborate with our clients on distribution. We are proud to work with a broad range of social and environmental innovators, including the Clinton Global Initiative, eBay’s Social Innovation team and the Environmental Defense Fund, creating and distributing personal and powerful stories in a way that is authentic, affordable and actionable.

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Christine Maulhardt, Blue Shield of California Foundation

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Mike Lin, Fenix International

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Matthew Clark, Microsoft BizSpark One-Senior Director, Startup Engagement

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Jameson Hsu, Mochi Media

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Naomi Natale, Founder + Director, One Million Bones + The Cradle Project, TED Fellow