OneBillionMinds.com - Making The World A Better Place

One Billion Minds is a platform that plays out a social role above anything else. What it does is to connect alumni at universities with not-for-profits and corporations that are looking into ways of solving problems in fields such as business and technology, as well as in social innovation on the whole.





The idea is that these students take part of any of the featured challenges, and that they will win not only professional recognition but also a monetary reward if they bring them to a satisfactory resolution.

The way it all works is quite direct and effective, as students who join the site can have a look at the featured challenges and make pitches which are there and then discussed by the other members of the community. The companies and non-profits that have posted the challenge evaluate the solutions that are eventually put their way, and the one who came up with the best idea wins.

As I said, it is a very simple concept. It is also highly motivating, and something which can yield good results for both sides – students start making inroads into the professional market, whereas organizations facing taxing predicaments can see them finally resolved.