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Remembering Franklin Thomas

Candid

There was never any doubt in our minds that diversity was a top priority for the Ford, however difficult, and that never left us for the rest of our lives. That choice also made possible Ford’s steadfast support for the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa and Frank’s personal friendship with Nelson Mandela.

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Wisdom 2.0: Balance in A Hyper Connected World

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

” I don’t have an answer, but I think it has to do with modeling conscious information and consumption and being mindful about how you connect with people, cultivate relationships, and share information. In our panel discussion, Laura was asked about being mindful in our philanthropy and giving.

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The Journey of the Spiritual Activist: An Interview with Marisa Handler

Have Fun - Do Good

Below is an edited transcript from a September 5th phone interview with Marisa for the Big Vision Podcast. In terms of my own life, as I write in Loyal to the Sky , I grew up in apartheid South Africa. Be brave, and find people who are like-minded to support you in that process. What is a society that calls itself Chosen?

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Balancing People, Profit & Planet: An Interview with Reem Rahim of Numi Tea

Have Fun - Do Good

Obviously, I'm a big fan (: Below is a transcript from my interview with Reem from the Big Vision Podcast. The folks in South Africa, where we get our Rooibos and Honeybush, actually have sort of earning rights. If you click here you can watch a little movie that shows how their amazing flower teas open up when you steep them.

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Sheroes You Should Know: Inspiring Stories for #WomensHistoryMonth

EveryAction

During one of the most exciting periods in NASA's history, some of the toughest, most mission-critical work was being done behind the scenes by the astute minds of Johnson, Vaughn, and Jackson. After her interview with Barbara Walters, Jazz Jennings' rise has been nothing short of meteoric. Future Sheroes. Jazz Jennings. Kiara Nirghin.

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Solutionary Women: Alli Chagi-Starr, Ilyse Hogue, Melinda Kramer and Reem Rahim

Have Fun - Do Good

I asked four of the women who I had previously interviewed for the Big Vision Podcast to share what brought them to their work, and their advice for the graduate and undergraduate women who attended the conference. Like there'll be times where I'm really interested in food issues, and I'm interviewing and talking to people about that.

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