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The Power of Sport in Changing the World

Saleforce Nonprofit

Being in that room was one of the most impactful moments of my life, and I remember thinking about the important role sport played for me and its incredible potential. In 2005, a visit to Right to Play in Sierra Leone with skateboarding icon Tony Hawk changed my life. The role sport can play in society is greater than ever.

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Sheroes You Should Know: Inspiring Stories for #WomensHistoryMonth

EveryAction

In celebration of Women's History Month, we wanted to share some of these sheroic tales and introduce you to young women who are carrying the torch forward today. She's celebrated for "making films by women and about women," which featured females stars of the era, including Joan Crawford, Lucille Ball, and Clara Bow. Dorothy Arzner.

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The Global Fund for Women: An Interview with Kavita Ramdas

Have Fun - Do Good

Many of them do really meet our basic criteria of being women-led, of reflecting the work of a group of women, rather than just one or two individuals, and of really tackling critical human rights challenges and societal challenges in which women are playing key roles. We should call them social benefit organizations."

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