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The Making a Difference Foundation Ensures People Without Housing Aren’t Without Good Meals

Success

The Making a Difference Foundation (which encompasses Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank), is one of five nonprofit organizations SUCCESS magazine is spotlighting during the week of Giving Tuesday. She explains that food insecurity is a huge issue where the organization is located. (In million pounds of food.

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How Three Post-Secondary Programs Are Setting Autistic Individuals on a Path to Success

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Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act , children with disabilities under 3 may receive early intervention services. From ages 3 to 21, children can receive special education services through their local public schools. So, the duo founded nonPareil Institute, a post-secondary training institute, in 2008.

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SUCCESS Gives Back: Promoting Literacy in At-Risk Communities

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MagLiteracy delivers new and recycled magazines to at-risk readers in emergency shelters, women’s crisis shelters and other organizations in need of reading material. For instance, the organization recently delivered a trove of cooking magazines to a shelter for trafficked women in Columbus, Ohio. MagLiteracy was the perfect fit.”.

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How Maya Penn Became One of the Most Socially Conscious Entrepreneurs of Gen Z

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Maya’s Ideas uses organic, recycled and vintage materials to create clothing and accessories. In 2008, eco-fashion was nowhere near a mainstream topic, so I wanted to create a better alternative,” she remembers. Today, Penn serves as founder and CEO. Coding on the side was one of Penn’s passion projects, but not the only one.

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Big Thinkers: Meet the AI Leaders Changing the Future of 3 Important Industries

Success

Sanford worked at the executive level with a number of internet startups in the 1990s and founded eXp World Holdings , which is based in Bellingham, Washington, in 2008.¹ Russell Photography Diamandis has started over 20 companies in the areas of longevity, space, venture capital and education. billion in 2020.

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7 Ways to Position Yourself as an Admin Leader

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In 2008, things got really crazy. They specialize in offering educational and networking opportunities, and they’re always looking for passionate professionals to help organize local events. Collaborate with your fellow admins at your organization or others in your area to determine what kind of event(s) would work best.

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Patrice Washington Is Redefining Wealth By Scaling Joy

Success

The crash of the housing market in 2008 and subsequent recession decimated her business, leaving her on welfare and food stamps and—eventually—sitting across from a generous Harvey who offered to create a job with the sole purpose of helping her get back on her feet. “I And it was gone overnight.

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