You haven’t heard much from Tiny Spark recently. But it’s been busy here.

Next week, I’m pulling up stakes in New York City and heading south: to one of the hottest places for startups – literally and figuratively – Austin, Texas! Read more…

I was fortunate to receive some cash from my 2012 SoundCloud Fellowship. I used some of the money to hire Yuchen Zhang to create a logo and brand design for Tiny Spark. Read more…

After a holiday hiatus I’m pleased to report that 2013 is off to a very good start!

I’m joining forces with the public radio program The World for a new four-part series on global health and development issues. I’m thrilled to be getting back to my reporting roots: heading off to various corners of the globe in search of great stories. First stop: Africa! Read more…

I wanted to take this opportunity to let you know about the impetus behind Tiny Spark.

For several years, I worked as a public radio and television correspondent in Africa. During that time, I traveled around the continent, seeing a range of social enterprise initiatives and aid programs on the ground, each meeting with varying degrees of success. I also discovered that well-intentioned ideas, poorly executed, can actually do harm. Read more…