Category Archives: Youth

Social Innovation Summit

Last week I attended the Social Innovation Summit, held in the Silicon Valley. The organizers, Landmark Ventures, describe it best: “A global convening of black swans and wayward thinkers. Those who are playing at the nexus of technology, investment, philanthropy, … Continue reading

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Global Health Corps’ Barbara Bush Illuminates a Solutions Based Strategy

“Global Health Corps pairs intelligent and passionate fellows with organizations that require new thinking and innovative solutions. We provide these young leaders with the tools to remain connected after their fellowship year finishes, deepening their ability to enact change through … Continue reading

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China Dream, Multinational Corporations and Philanthropy

China is in transition. It’s a political economy where politics and business are inextricably linked. There is a momentous shift occurring and it can be unsettling. The economy is downshifting to a much slower growth rate. Most economies go through … Continue reading

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Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015

The Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015 is coming in 17 months. Yesterday, I attended a kickoff event to learn more about the exciting plans. Los Angeles is both proud and honored to be hosting this event. It will … Continue reading

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Small Business, Big Impact

A company of any size can apply the principles of strategic philanthropy while meeting the needs of the community. Favilli Studio is a design studio that focuses on theme park and resort development. Creativity is core to their business. Small … Continue reading

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Building Networks to Improve the Lives of Children

“What would it take to have 35,000 children living in the neighborhoods within the 5-square mile/500 blocks of the Magnolia Catchment Area in Los Angeles, California break all records of success in their education and their health, and the quality … Continue reading

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CHOC Children’s: Nurture, advance and protect the health and well-being of children.

Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) just unveiled its beautiful new tower on their campus in Orange, California.  The $550 million, 425,000 square foot building is seven stories tall.  It contains patient rooms, advanced operating rooms, laboratory, pathology and imaging … Continue reading

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Student Entrepreneurs Re-inventing the World: The Kairos Global Summit

This year I had a rather unusual birthday, spent with an incredible group of 350 college student entrepreneurs, plus 50 mentors of which I was one, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The Kairos 50, a group of … Continue reading

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Bronze, Silver and Gold… perhaps a Platinum for the Olympics’ Volunteers?

London 2012 is a masterful event that has been in the planning stages for years and we are now seeing it play out.  The spectacular Opening Ceremonies alone utilized more than 10,000 volunteers.  It is estimated that 75,000 volunteers are … Continue reading

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Help the Spirit of the Presidents’ Summit Live On

Fifteen years ago today I sat in front of Independence Hall in Philadelphia at the Presidents’ Summit for America’s Future.  This event, Chaired by General Colin Powell, along with Presidents Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, George H. W. Bush and Bill … Continue reading

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