The same ICT, however, can be used to bridge that divide. There are excellent examples : teenagers can get in contact with other teenagers in other countries and learn from each other., hard of hearing people can read lips from a screen on a notebook or PDA and discover a new way to communicate, new software developments can help with te registration and research into HIV spreading and help developing countries to find solutions for this enormous problem, new ventures can start and help people to start new businesses.

This publication lets the hearts, minds and hands speak of those who are in a position to help. Help with donating money or investing, or more practical by simply rolling up their sleeves, going out and start doing things. It illustrates how receiving can become giving, how years of Return On Investment can be turned upside down and become Investment On Return.

The aim of the Social Venturing Foundation is to bring together people, knowledge and money to let ICT bridge the divide by venturing into Assisting Technologies, New Employment and Digital Care all over the world.