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Katie Blomquist’s Nonprofit, Going Places, Ensures Kids Living Below the Poverty Line Can Go the Distance

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Going Places is one of five nonprofit organizations SUCCESS magazine is spotlighting during the week of Giving Tuesday. We tallied up the nominations and are pleased to highlight the hard work these organizations are doing behind the scenes to better the lives of others.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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Nominating a woman for an award isn’t just a gesture; it’s a gift of recognition, motivation and celebration. When she was a junior in high school, Arrington founded the nonprofit ScholarCHIPS, an organization that provides college scholarships, mentoring, mental health support and a peer support network to children of incarcerated parents.

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Good to Great: 6 Tips for the Journey from Health to Strength

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According to the World Health Organization , “People who are insufficiently active have a 20% to 30% increased risk of death compared to people who are sufficiently active.” In fact, health care costs in general have been rising sharply for many years, as they continue to consume a larger share of our budgets. Choose strength.

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How We Need To Adjust To The Future Of Work – A personal interview with Bonnie Low-Kramen by Karen Mangia for Thrive Global

Bonnie Low Kramen

Individuals and organizations are looking for more freedom. Oscar winner for Moonstruck, Olympia Dukakis was not only a gifted actress. She was also a gifted manager of people. What advice would you offer to employers who want to future-proof their organizations? The freedom to choose their own values.

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Employee Engagement is a Core Strength for Top Workplaces

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The winner was Belinda Enriquez, who earned a $15 Subway gift card. We see this spirit at many Top Workplaces ; organizations are passionate about doing things well and doing things right. The organization has been around for 40 years, almost as long as Head Start itself. More important, she earned bragging rights.

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2 Measures of effective productivity systems…

Ian's Messy Desk

I asked why he had been on the medication and she said, “that was four years ago, when he had his surgery.” The closest she ever came to digital organization was an electronic address book she used until it became too difficult to read the screen. As we continued chatting, I heard paper rustling in the background.

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How to be of More Value to Your Boss

Ian's Messy Desk

That’s why it’s important to position yourself as a valuable employee in your organization. While there have been improvements in the economic climatic, we still face challenging times in every industry, serious effect on job security. Your manager’s perception is reality. Find the analogy.

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