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Rewards of a Diverse Nonprofit Board: Making a Commitment to LGBTQ and DEI

Board Effect

With these critical issues at the helm, we’re providing an overview of the benefits your organization can receive by taking a positive stance on diversity, equity, and inclusion , how to achieve it, and how to maximize the potential of a diverse nonprofit organization. Understanding the Benefits of Diversity and Inclusion.

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Embrace: Valerie Lopez on the importance of employee-led resource groups

Transformify

Our guest today is Valerie Lopez, Vice President of Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at Cision , leading global provider of earned media software and services. In her role, Lopez is responsible for providing vision and leadership to the diversity, inclusion, and equity program across Cision’s global organization.

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Out of the Crisis #4: Carl Liebert, crisis veteran and radical optimist

Startup Lessons Learned

39:34) Humility in leadership and learning from the mistakes. (42:07) One of the special obligations of leadership in a crisis like this is both to take the long-term view, but also to recognize we have an obligation to take action now. I have a family member back in Indiana and she's my aunt and she's been on a respirator for.

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With the Federal Government Doing Nothing, Communities Step Up

VC Adventure

There is a lack of leadership in Washington, D.C.”. A handful of communities are helping small businesses that are willing to sell equity in their companies through local investing platforms , including MainVest, outside Boston, LocalStake, based in Indiana, and Milk Money, based in Vermont. Grassroots relief efforts.