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5 Social Enterprises Run By and For Women
The past year has seen great progress for women and girls around the globe. From Malala Yousafzai winning the Nobel Peace Prize to Emma Watson’s viral #heforshe movement, women took to the main stage and had their voices heard. On March 8, the world will turn its attention to women and girls for International Women’s Day, celebrating the many success stories and recognizing what still needs to be done.
To celebrate International Women’s Day, we’re highlighting 5 innovative social enterprises run by and for women. Each are applying unexpected tools—from banana fibers to sleeping bags, and from coding to angel investing—to empower women and girls, and as a result, are transforming lives around the world.
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Diversity in Motion: A Year of Growth and Change
There’s never a bad time to talk diversity, but now seems especially relevant. During a month when we look back to acknowledge and respect the immense struggles and significant victories throughout black history – and look ahead to the work that still remains – we’re highlighting some of the progress we've made here at Net Impact.
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A 'Chief Energizer' Makes Sustainability Easier
This series profiles the work happening in our amazing community, one member at a time. A member of our Boston chapter, Tess O'Brien is the Founder and Chief Energizer of CleanPowerPerks, a web-based program that rewards people who opt for clean power options.
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News You Can Use: How millennials are reshaping business
Young leaders are shaping markets as employees, entrepreneurs, and consumers. News You Can Use is our monthly update featuring key coverage of impact trends, leadership tips, sustainable business, and Net Impact.…stay educated.
Research and Trends
How millennials are changing product development for good
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Risks Worth Taking and Skills Worth Having
Have you ever taken a smaller risk that led to something bigger? Like, say, a haircut that led to a move to China? The social entrepreneurs featured here in these videos from our friends at Cafe Impact tell surprising stories and share important insights. (Also, one reveals his favorite interview question to ask potential new hires.)
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10 Questions with Tim Leberecht
As advance press chief for the Athens Olympic Torch Relay in 2004, Tim Leberecht got a taste of how it feels to be emotionally fulfilled and thrilled at work. Ever since, he's pursued a career he's passionate about, one that transcends the daily tasks and connects to something much greater. Now, he's on a mission to help others do the same through is new book, The Business Romantic. We caught up with Tim to ask what inspires him, what road bumps people hit in their careers, and what he recommends as a first step in finding work you're connected to. Read on, and you'll feel like going for the gold in your own career.
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Good News About Millennials and the National Debt
Did you know the national debt currently stands at $18 trillion? Or that in 20 years the social security fund is projected to be depleted? Or that there are roughly $1 trillion worth of student loans right now? So what’s the good news, you may ask? Well, more than 200 inspired and innovative student leaders are currently working to raise awareness on more than 40 campuses about this issue through a program called Up to Us.
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Money or Meaning: Do Impact Careers Always Require a Tradeoff?
One of the more frustrating dilemmas, when it comes to thinking about an impact career, is the question of salary. You want to make a difference in the world and do work that matters, but you also need to get paid. Maybe you have student loans to pay off or a family to support, or you just want to feel like your salary appropriately reflects the value that you bring to an organization. Those needs are reasonable, but reconciling salary requirements with an impact career path often feels impossible.
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News You Can Use: Make 2015 Your Most Impactful Yet
News You Can Use is our monthly update featuring key coverage of impact trends, leadership tips, sustainable business, and Net Impact.…stay educated.
Research and Trends
Top business sustainability trends of 2014
Guardian Sustainable Business, Dec 22
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5 Superhero-Style Ways to Break Boundaries in 2015
Drive change and make an impact just like Wonder Woman or Green Lantern, but maybe in a more subtle outfit.
When I was little, I dreamed of having great superpowers when I was older. Think back for a minute: did you ever dream of being a superhero? Or maybe you dreamed of being a real-life hero. When we're little, we have big dreams. We want to save people, we want to be admired for our world-class skills, we want to discover new lands and planets, we want to fly.
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