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Building Youth Power

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Instead of concern for Kahlila’s health, a school police officer suspected her of drug use and interrogated her. This experience motivated Kahlila to become a youth organizer, helping to establish new Students Deserve chapters across Los Angeles County and to join a campaign to defund the Los Angeles School Police Department (LASPD).

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Leading Together for Systems Change

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Sida Ly-Xiong After completing a leadership fellowship program for women of color, a program participant accepted a position as director of citizen engagement and education at a state public health agency in the United States.

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Sharing the MLK, Jr. Holiday in a Culturally Competent Way

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Instead of simply staying at home or shopping, remind your network that they could participate in service projects that strengthen communities, empower individuals, bridge barriers, and create solutions. Dr. King shared a broad desire to see people triumph over poverty, racism, war and violence. MLK Day—What Is the Legacy?

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Not Invented, But Scaled Here

Stanford Social Innovation Review

million pairs of affordable reading glasses to low-income customers in remote areas, creating a path out of poverty by extending productive livelihoods, and generating $1.8B Community Health Entrepreneurs earned a better living. To date VisionSpring has sold 8.7 in economic impact. It seemed a perfect match.

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Zero-Problem Philanthropy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

For example, the Australian Medical Association’s recent health vision is a departure from a tradition of what they call “sickcare” to a genuine health care. is a break from the past when trillions were spent on developing treatments for numerous health issues. Imagine using homelessness as a health indicator of society!

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Keeping the Social Impact Going When a Pilot Project Ends

Stanford Social Innovation Review

billion across social, health care, and education in 2021, while government spending in the same areas was approximately 25 times more. And for the outcomes funder, Desmond Kuek, chief executive officer of Temasek Trust, describes the motivation this way: “We participated in this model because of the rigor placed on outcomes.

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What Is Volunteerism? A Guide to the History & Benefits

Bloomerang

These issues include climate-related disasters, diseases, poverty, and other problems that present major roadblocks to peace and prosperity. In addition, many high school and college students participate in service-learning projects, which combine elements of education and volunteerism. It also benefits volunteers themselves.