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The Power of Sport in Changing the World

Saleforce Nonprofit

In 2005, a visit to Right to Play in Sierra Leone with skateboarding icon Tony Hawk changed my life. 36,333 improved their attendance, engagement, and retention in education. Nelson Mandela surrounded by Laureus Academy members Nadia Comaneci, Nawal El Moutawakel, and Giacomo Agostini.

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Four Tips for Nonprofit Crowdfunding

Tech Soup

One Girl Australia raised $50,000 the first year they ran Do it in a Dress , a global campaign to empower girls in Sierra Leone with education. Giving - They give their resources, whether it be time, money, or reputation. They also have a hard time approaching press. These people are engaged in what you do.

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Sheroes You Should Know: Inspiring Stories for #WomensHistoryMonth

EveryAction

While she may have had to lie about her age to get an education , Zora Neale Hurston went on to become one of the most prolific writers at the heart of the Harlem Renaissance. Artemisia Gentileschi, a shero of the ancient times, was an Italian painter and is considered one of the greatest and most progressive artists of her generation.

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The Global Fund for Women: An Interview with Kavita Ramdas

Have Fun - Do Good

It's long, but I hope you'll take time during your coffee or lunch break to read, or listen to her inspiring words. I remember a very wonderful woman from Sierra Leone, Sarandabba, saying to me, "You know in a war, women are raped, but Mother Earth is also raped.

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