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The Springfield Empowerment Zone PartnershipA recent case study by the Progressive Policy Institute examined the ground breaking Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership (SEZP) launched by Empower Schools. The SEZP is an…Jan 2017 -
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 -
Doniece Sandoval Named KIND People Grand Prize WinnerIn early 2016, The KIND Foundation opened a call for nominations for KIND People – individuals transforming their communities through kindness. They received nearly 5,000 stories…Dec 2016 -
$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
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RT @CASTSF: Belonging in Oakland: A Just City Fund will fund Oakland cultural practitioners of color to radically imagine a racially just c…
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RT @amprog: Smaller. Smarter. More equitable. More just. Join @CAPonCJ, @JohnJayCollege, @DRKFoundation and 20+ organizations to learn mor…
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RT @TheAudaciousPrj: For big problems, we need big solutions. Today, we’re announcing five new bold ideas for global change as part of the…
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RT @GetOnward: We are honored to be an @Ashoka fellow and to have our story featured in @Forbes! We believe there is no better time than no…
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RT @amprog: Right now, we have the potential to accelerate the movement and make the criminal justice system smaller, smarter, more equitab…
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Founders Lab, designed by @NewStoryCharity, is a new one-month accelerator (starting July 20th) for next-generation… https://t.co/mqSS3G3XCS
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Laid off during the pandemic? @MeritAmerica is helping adults without bachelor’s degrees transition into skilled ca… https://t.co/D2605BB8N0
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A restorative ocean farmer. An author. And now a 2020 James Beard Media Award in Writing winner! Congratulations Br… https://t.co/zrsh8jl0G6
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A moving @BBC_Future feature on @friendshipbench and their work training Zimbabwean grandmothers to provide mental… https://t.co/HCUke3AKdR
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.@GetOnward Founder & CEO, Ronnie Washington, named a 2020 @Ashoka Fellow! Congrats to Ronnie and all the 2020 Fell… https://t.co/hNL0aZFTJV
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.@Cloud2Street partners w/ @WTWcorporate to expand their work in flood insurance & create a reliable + scalable ind… https://t.co/Pwp01WYDKz
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.@noorahealth is on the frontlines of the #COVID19 pandemic, combating misinformation with evidence-based public he… https://t.co/ZcTKeI930u
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The repercussions of #COVID19 have highlighted the need to empower rural communities to design sustainable digital… https://t.co/sRjPREA1zc
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.@NewStoryCharity has created “The Neighborhood”, a crowdfunded rent-paying campaign where 100% of donations go to… https://t.co/VCdvolvzRQ
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"As vulnerable families confront joblessness, illness & social isolation due to #COVID19, the number of children en… https://t.co/TYMWG7BOmt
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.@report4america, an initiative of @GroundTruth, announced the selection of 225 journalists for its 2020-2021 repor… https://t.co/1bfyPPRdpu
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Happy 50th Earth Day! Looking for ways to protect and take action to make a positive difference for our planet? Sig… https://t.co/G3jhYIfTkw
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RT @friendshipbench: A message from our team. #FriendshipBench continues to create safe spaces and a sense of belonging during #COVID19.…
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RT @UptrustOfficial: Why a judge's decision to set bail can be the equivalent of a death sentence with #COVID19 rapidly spreading in our ja…
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.@mattdunnevt, founder of @Ruralinno, shares how building fiber infrastructure in rural communities enables resilie… https://t.co/o9Cxb0HZnt