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The Power of Sport in Changing the World

Saleforce Nonprofit

Laureus is a global movement whose purpose is to change the world through the power of sport. In 2005, a visit to Right to Play in Sierra Leone with skateboarding icon Tony Hawk changed my life. Our vision is to use this power to end violence, discrimination, and disadvantage for young people and children.

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Why Building Resilient Networks Matter

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This puts New York City’s economic disparity on par with places like Sierra Leone or Namibia. Undoubtedly, the inequities in who bears the brunt of climate change will play out in similar ways on the larger global stage. Those with the fewest resources found themselves most vulnerable to the infrastructure failures.

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Sheroes You Should Know: Inspiring Stories for #WomensHistoryMonth

EveryAction

We also like to believe she was one of the first proponents of the "shine theory" with her quote, " There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. ". Girls Who Code , TGI Justice Project , Global Fund for Women , and Malala Fund are committed to disrupting the status quo for women and girls worldwide.

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The Global Fund for Women: An Interview with Kavita Ramdas

Have Fun - Do Good

Kavita Ramdas, President and CEO, Global Fund for Women. Kavita Ramdas is the President and CEO of the nonprofit, the Global Fund for Women. I think it's worth it (: Kavita Ramdas: The Global Fund for Women is the largest independent, publicly supported grant-making foundation to advance women's human rights internationally.

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