The proper use of an education can truly set us free...
As the old proverb states, "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." At Global Advances, we believe in empowering through knowledge and social entrepreneurship as a means to help our beneficiaries become more self-reliant through the use of technology. We acknowledge that purpose and profit are not zero-sum, they are mutually reinforcing and require a determination to take necessary risks. As a result the Global Advances' team is committed to allocating resources for projects that demonstrate both profitability and a positive social impact.
Global Advances is a progressive network of professionals that acknowledge the fact that the world is faced with profound challenges of poverty, war, hunger, hatred, oppression, and humanitarian issues. Common to all of these challenges are the myriad connections of history, politics, and culture that we must challenge ourselves to understand.
We feel there is an urgent need to understand cultures other than our own. Transnational education is the antidote to ignorance; it erodes prejudices and misunderstandings and replaces ignorance with admiration for different ideas, lifestyles, and cultures. By challenging stereotypes and pre-conceived notions, we hope to promote tolerance and mutual respect both in our organization and with our partners.
As our civic commitment to global issues, Global Advances is also proud to function as a social enterprise following our non-profit solutions. The web is an important tool in empowering organizations and individuals and we are dedicated to projects that contribute to sustainable development and demonstrate a positive social impact. Our vision is dedicated to the ideals of service, support, and growth so as to provide more resources for those less fortunate, and uniting broad sections of people.