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7 Kinds of Kindness: Model Ways of Supporting Refugees and ImmigrantsIn an effort to breakdown divisive attitudes and cultural misunderstandings, Welcoming Committees use key communications tools to educate the general public and breakdown barriers to…Jan 2017 -
NPR Interview With Raj Panjabi on $1 Million TED PrizeRaj Panjabi of Last Mile Health was recently featured on NPR’s Here and Now program discussing his winning the $1 Million TED Prize last month and Last Mile…Jan 2017 -
Forbes 30 Under 30 in Science: OpenBiome Co-Founder Mark SmithMark Smith was named to the 2017 Forbes 30 under 30 in science for the company he co-founded, OpenBiome, an organization that developed a therapy called…Jan 2017 -
Forbes 30 Under 30 in Social Entrepreneurship: Y2Y Co-Founders Sam and SarahSam Greenberg and Sarah Rosenkrantz, co-founders of Y2Y Harvard Square, were named to the 2017 Forbes 30 under 30 in for social entrepreneurship. At Y2Y,…Jan 2017 -
$1.7 Million Real Estate Grant Aims to Keep Artists in OaklandCity and arts leaders in Oakland are looking ahead to a more hopeful future, even as authorities work to identify victims of the fire that…Dec 2016 -
Announcing 2017 TED Prize Winner: Healthcare Warrior Raj PanjabiSince 2007, Last Mile Health has partnered with the government of Liberia to train, equip, employ and support community health workers. These community health workers…Dec 2016
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Caltrain, Crisis Text Line Announce PartnershipCaltrain and Crisis Text Line announced a new partnership and the now-ubiquitous “There is Help” signs with suicide hotline numbers posted at local Caltrain stations…Nov 2016 -
Vanessa Kerry Named to List of Marie Claire's Young Women's HonorsMarie Claire’s Young Women’s Honors celebrates young women who are breaking down barriers and truly changing the world. Dr. Vanessa Kerry, the founder of Seed Global…Nov 2016 -
Accountability: The Golden Opportunity in Impact InvestingNatalie Bridgeman-Fields, founder and CEO of Accountability Counsel, discusses why investors need to integrate rights and accountability into development finance, and how they can begin.…Nov 2016
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.@MusoHealth co-founders Ari Johnson & Jessica Beckerman receive the 2021 @TCBprize for their work building health… https://t.co/khtR1I8YrU
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New from @center4goodfood: “A Roadmap for the Post-Pandemic Food System We Need” draws lessons from the challenges… https://t.co/jJ0CiwHkNA
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The Paris Agreement is the world's first binding commitment to addressing #climatechange. Grantee @InfluenceMap mea… https://t.co/mV9fA5bkdS
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"Today, we are again challenged in generation-defining ways... If we desire a safe and prosperous future, we must r… https://t.co/kggCTSk1U9
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Benjamin Fels, co-founder & CEO of @macroeyeshealth, believes #AI can speed up the #COVID19 vaccination drive by fo… https://t.co/XDkROWIwKB
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Some familiar faces on the #ForbesUnder30 Class of 2021 list! Congratulations, Clementine Jacoby, @RecidivizOrg fou… https://t.co/QTJffGvuIP
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.@ClimateTRACE, a global tech coalition that uses satellite imagery & AI to track CO2 emissions in real-time, inclu… https://t.co/D2Jszs0vkB
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Drawing on a decade of experience, @worldreaders launches #KeepChildrenReading in the U.S. to provide digital books… https://t.co/iZZkkb1Loy
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RT @Astro_Cady: #BillDraper on innovation in capitalism: We could encourage more independent thinking...that's what Arthur Clarke is all ab…
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"It is clear [to me] that imagination is one of the most important parts of a successful entrepreneur," Bill Draper… https://t.co/lFiAcAfgPo
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Tomorrow (11/6) @ 12pm PT, join Angelo Campus, founder of grantee @boxpowersystems, for a panel on Overcoming the F… https://t.co/803tTZsbgl
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Yesterday, we officially opened the doors of our European office! As Lisa Jordan shared, "We woke up feeling inspir… https://t.co/seayG7c7KL
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For the first time in DRK history, our portfolio organizations have collectively impacted more than 150 million liv… https://t.co/ACkS1gvoxN
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"@Laboratoriala is part of a broader push to support a generation of female programmers in Latin America that is sh… https://t.co/SSdzlfb8kB
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RT @HagueInnovators: ONE DAY BEFORE #ImpactFest2020 takes off! Join impact makers from around the world ONLINE at https://t.co/FUxw92wNwi a…
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.@UnitedWayDallas is giving away a total of $225,000 to the competing #InnovateUnited Fellows & @treyathletes has a… https://t.co/DwijVnVXDG
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DRK Foundation co-founder Bill Draper will accept the Lifetime Achievement Award from the @SirArthurClarke during t… https://t.co/dYqIyhDh2E
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RT @HagueInnovators: 🥳EXCITED: FIRST SESSIONS OPEN FOR #IMPACTFEST2020! Sign up for your first choices as seats are limited per session. Yo…