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Need a Lift? 13 Stories That Inspired Us in 2024

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Closing the Racial Diversity Gap in Medicine by Allison Torres Burtka* A growing body of research shows a positive correlation between the racial diversity of doctors and health outcomes for underserved communities. How Indigenous Wisdom Can Support Youth Mental Health by Virgil Moorehead Jr. One nonprofit is working to change that.

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BOOKMARK THIS: Big List of Twitter Chats for Nonprofits (Chat Tools, Too!)

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Chances are no matter what you do, and no matter which sector your cause represents (health, animals, justice, community benefit, etc.), If you’re in education or health, be sure to dive into the special directories listed in the OTHER section. Socentchat | Wednesdays @ 1pm ET (social entrepreneurship).

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Make It Happen: Women Designing and Achieving Wealth, Entrepreneurship, Success

Fundraising Leadership

Learn more from Gloria Feldt on Loretta McCarthy Discussing the challenges and strategies of women and wealth, Anu Bhardwaj, founder of Women Investing in Women, The State of Women, and SHEQONOMI, was also a member of Take The Lead’s 50 Women in Entrepreneurship cohort. Starting with content centered on women’s health, she said, “There are 1.2

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Thank Heaven For 11: Take The Lead Celebrates 11 Years Working Toward Mission of Equity

Fundraising Leadership

Panels on wealth, health, policy, career pivots, collaboration, and entrepreneurship were part of the day, including awards for Changemaker, Leading Company Award, Leading Advocate Award, and Leading Man Award. The recent 2024 Power Up Conference and Concert with the theme, Together We Lead was held in Washington, D.C.

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From Margin to Mainstream: Social Innovation for Systems Change

Stanford Social Innovation Review

There is an opportunity to infuse public narratives with compelling stories about why and how social innovation works in order to encourage integration into new arenas, from media and pop culture to government and academia. Its supported by Ashoka, Echoing Green, the Skoll Foundation, and the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship.

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Building Power in Rural and Tribal Communities

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Though ecologically and culturally rich, the county ranks in the bottom eighth in California for per-capita income. The Challenge of Change in a Rural Community When Building Healthy Communities launched in 2009, we knew it would be a challenge to improve the social determinants of health.

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Taking Steps Toward Disability Inclusion in China

Stanford Social Innovation Review

The UN Disability and Development Report 2018 reveals that individuals with disabilities face fundamental challenges in nearly all aspects of life, including employment, health care, and education. Entrepreneurship and self-employment are also emerging as promising avenues for individuals with disabilities.