Eric Firnhaber

Telling stories that move people. Enthralled by communications & design that lead to a better world #Connect #Relate #Shape #Grow

[Eric Firnhaber @e_firn]

REI is hoping that fair trade and environmental certifications can help unite over 1,000 of the brands they work with in meeting customer demands and business objectives, while also addressing pressing social challenges https://t.co/Bpn5SECpHB

[Eric Firnhaber @e_firn]

Transparency is key when communicating social impact, so brands need to make sure that social impact actually exists -- but the investment is well worth the return https://t.co/TIhuTFt5kJ

[Eric Firnhaber @e_firn]

Purpose is why you're doing something, while mission is what you're doing -- and for meaningful social impact, both are essential https://t.co/GEqPkAciI1

[Imperfect Foods @imperfect_foods]

SF Friends! We'll be on a @GA panel about the future of eating and food waste alongside our friends from @ReGrained next Tuesday at 6pm. Learn more and get tickets here:
https://t.co/VpGupB5qht
#generalassembly #foodwaste #sustainability

[Eric Firnhaber @e_firn]

The power of supply chain leveraging could mean a lot for the 6 billion @Starbucks cups that end up in a landfill each year https://t.co/akIEaOxD61

[FEMA @fema]

To find loved ones who marked themselves as safe after #Harvey or to register yourself, visit: https://t.co/dD8dLtWZJm @RedCross

[Eric Firnhaber @e_firn]

Brilliant @ECONdailycharts: timely analysis with a broad perspective; sharp data visualization; & a pop-culture pun https://t.co/nM2mtvQsZD

[The Economist Data Team @ECONdailycharts]

Mistakes on a plane: passenger re-accommodations are common in commercial air travel https://t.co/DWbtXbMC1H

[World Bank Group @WorldBankGroup]

#Job growth estimates can be tricky. How satellite images + machine learning may help: https://t.co/UV0S0TM3z5

[Millennium Challenge Corporation @MCCgov]

From @TheEconomist: #GDP is a bad gauge of material well-being. Time for a fresh approach https://t.co/UhQOv9bX69

[Eric Firnhaber @e_firn]

Jazz tells the power of music to bring together people of all cultures & backgrounds https://t.co/HtbszqHmc4

[The Vox of Networks @networksvox]

Three more:

[Liz Caselli-Mechael @LizLovesFarms]

ICYMI- Global food prices are lower than they've been in 7 years https://t.co/T1atmWz3cS via @FAOnews #foodsecurity

[Eric Firnhaber @e_firn]

Rise & Fall: One narrative, spanning over a century, upended by stories of diversion grounded in the daily reality https://t.co/KOW6oQp4hO

[Eric Firnhaber @e_firn]

Monk-like focus, through top-down attention & being aware of bottom-up triggers https://t.co/vdBGnSmtXG @lifehacker

[World Economic Forum @wef]

A new way to visualise the global economy https://t.co/6R4nzm76bA #economics

[Mashable @mashable]

Adobe packed the most powerful parts of Photoshop into a free retouching app: http://t.co/7mOG3voi5B

[Eric Firnhaber @e_firn]

#Design = take away everything that doesn't matter -- exemplified by these equations https://t.co/lFzRtWdBB6 @DaveSchools_

[World Economic Forum @wef]

What can other African cities learn from #Nairobi's matatu map? http://t.co/5elA7klW5R #travel #Africa #urbanplanning

[Food Tank @foodtank]

Vertical gardens not only look great, but they are changing how we grow our food: http://t.co/gPyzLzjdhm @gizmag

[FAO Knowledge @FAOKnowledge]

#SouthSouth Coop driving force for global growth - exchanging dvlpt solutions http://t.co/lv4vTW5C9N #GlobalGoals