One Person Can Take One Step

… and I am here to tell you about how people can change the world My Name is Rich

What I want to be known for when I die:
A Good Businessman
A Philanthropist
A Scholar (of anything)
A Good Father

My First Steps

Fractured “Sustainability” World Concern China’s Realities

Something was not gelling with me. NGOs were all on the climate change bandwagon The Discovery Channel was telling me I could live a sustainable life of luxury without sacrifice No one was willing to tell Starbucks that the paper cup was an unsustainable business model … and while we were being told that climate change was the biggest issue we would face as humanity, COP 15 closed without resolution. Ministers went home, NGOs packed up their polar bears, and the media tuned off .. and yes… this paper cup is still unsustainable

So, I took a step back.

Starts With Community Simple truth: If you don’t care about your community, “sustainability” as we understand it is unachievable

… or you get

Develop long term capacity within the various actors (NGO, MNC, academic, gov’t, and citizen) to create stable/ sustainable solutions
Provide a platform where civil sector professionals can share best practices
Conduct research, study problems, assess program, & create partnerships
Work with social entrepreneurs and NGO leaders to develop capacity
On campus research, develop student leaders, clubs, mentorships, internships
Established in 2004, Hands On China’s mission is connecting people – both locals and foreigners in Shanghai who want to become involved as volunteers in community activities with local charities who need assistance.
Coordinates volunteer opportunities for active professionals, according to their availability and personal interests
Support project partners with direct donations, fundraising planning and execution, community project design/implementation
Design and manage a variety of community relations programs for private sector partners in Shanghai – CorpWorks!
Developed the project based class Sustainability and Responsible Leadership
To institutionally support society by leveraging its students, faculty, alumni
Improve student awareness of the social and environmental challenges in China
Teams will conduct research, develop external partner, & present business plan

I Developing platforms that bring positive change to the world is AWESOME
Migrant Student Photography Program
To build the long term photography and art program that enabled
growth and development of student interests
Built confidence through accomplishment
To develop teacher capacity and encourage retention
Now up to 60 students
HandsOn Chengdu Community Flowers
Deploy shipping container community centers
Training Centers, Children’s libraries, medical clinics
10 year equipment lifetime
2 centers in process

I work with people who are AMAZING
Selfless
Passionate
LOVE THEIR JOB

Accomplish AMAZING things that help others

It all starts with a single step

A single step By a Single Person

Q&A “ In the end, environmental, social and economic sustainability cannot be separated. A sustainable planet must include a sustainable human civilization – resilient human systems that respect the complicated relationships among poverty, human rights, economic development, environmental health, and human success” - Institute for the Future, 2008
Richard Brubaker
Founder and Managing Director, Collective Responsibility
Founder and Executive Volunteer, HandsOn China
Adjunct Professor, Sustainability and Responsible Leadership, CEIBS
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One Person Can Take One Step

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