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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. In 2003, Ahndrea Blue went on a mission trip to Chile and Peru, where she built schools and helped feed people in need.

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The Silent Crisis Of Workplace Loneliness: A Three-Part Series Exploring How Loneliness Is Shaping The Future Of Work

Allwork

Larger organizations also see a higher prevalence of loneliness. Since 2003, face-to-face social interaction has decreased across all age groups ­— with young people revealed to have fewer close friendships today (compared to previous generations).

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When Nature Calls, Boston Harbor Now CEO Kathy Abbott Answers

Success

Created in 2016, Boston Harbor Now is a merger of two nonprofit organizations—Boston Harbor Island Alliance and Boston Harbor Association. Abbott says she experienced discrimination on “multiple fronts” as an openly gay woman working in male-dominated conservative organizations. After six years in the position, Gov.

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How to Forgive

Success

I was on disability for four years because of systemic lupus with organ failure. In 2003 I took a low-stress job at a church to build a music program for young people. Helping others has been my own way of dealing with never really knowing my father. Linda Ruescher. 64; Tampa, Florida. I was so happy to get this job.

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Lawsuits, Lost Expertise And Bad Morale: The Steep Risks Of Ignoring Older Employees

Allwork

In a Q&A with Allwork.Space, Patti Temple Rocks, author of I’m STILL Not Done: It’s Time to Talk About Ageism in the Workplace, shared how organizations who engage in ageism are putting themselves at risk and missing out on valuable contributions from an experienced talent pool. . In May of 2021 that number jumped to 78%. .

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What MLB Pitcher Jon Lester and 4 Other Professional Athletes Teach Us About Overcoming Obstacles

Success

Then, in May 2008, he became the 18th pitcher in the history of the storied Red Sox organization to throw a perfect game. In 2003, again swimming the 800-meter freestyle, she won gold at the All-Africa Games. As of 2009, Lester is cancer-free. “I

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It Takes Courage: Building Administrative Support Teams

Office Dynamics

I began working with my employer in January, 2003. When I started, there were over 14,000 employees within the organization. The answer was right in front of me…a support staff group within the organization who met monthly to share information, network and receive professional development. It Takes Courage.

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