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Building Youth Power

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Instead of concern for Kahlila’s health, a school police officer suspected her of drug use and interrogated her. This experience motivated Kahlila to become a youth organizer, helping to establish new Students Deserve chapters across Los Angeles County and to join a campaign to defund the Los Angeles School Police Department (LASPD).

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Arab American Philanthropy

NonProfit Quarterly

CAAP’s recently released report, A Tapestry of Giving , provides a snapshot of the giving attitudes, habits, motivations, and priorities of the study’s participants. Three hundred Arab Americans participated in CAAP’s recent research. I’ve had a really lucky life in a lot of ways,” one participant said. “I

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Leading Together for Systems Change

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Sida Ly-Xiong After completing a leadership fellowship program for women of color, a program participant accepted a position as director of citizen engagement and education at a state public health agency in the United States.

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Not Invented, But Scaled Here

Stanford Social Innovation Review

million pairs of affordable reading glasses to low-income customers in remote areas, creating a path out of poverty by extending productive livelihoods, and generating $1.8B Community Health Entrepreneurs earned a better living. To date VisionSpring has sold 8.7 in economic impact. It seemed a perfect match.

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Zero-Problem Philanthropy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

For example, the Australian Medical Association’s recent health vision is a departure from a tradition of what they call “sickcare” to a genuine health care. is a break from the past when trillions were spent on developing treatments for numerous health issues. Imagine using homelessness as a health indicator of society!

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23 Leaders Selected for 2022 Advancing Racial Equity on Nonprofit Boards Fellowship

NonProfit Leadership Center

After a competitive application process, these professionals of color will participate in intensive and engaging training to learn how to serve as effective nonprofit board members. Andre Curry, registered nurse and certified health coach, Florida Blue. “As 2021 graduate Advancing Racial Equity on Nonprofit Boards Fellowship.

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Secure Your Intention: Why You Need To Power Up At Women’s Equality Day Conference

Fundraising Leadership

Another 2021 study found from thousands of participants that “motivation, networking, socio-cultural, business environment, training and development, and financials have a significant positive influence on the performance of the women entrepreneurs.” Health equity and access is a key component of the Power Up Conference.