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How Philanthropists Choose to Fight Poverty - BORGEN Magazine
Foundation: Lemelson Foundation

Philanthropy is the desire to promote positive change through generous donations. While philanthropy is generally viewed from the perspective...more

Helping Kids Learn; Foundations Should Give More as Assets Grow (Opinion)
Foundation: Lemelson Foundation, National Philanthropic Trust

We count on philanthropy to be several steps ahead of what society needs — and this week our senior writer Olivera Perkins brought you a...more

UMass Lowell provost participates in national study
Foundation: Lemelson Foundation

In 2019, the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges ... measures such as journal articles, books and research foundation...more

Early-stage investments in SME sector grew 8.5X in 2020: Impact Investors Council India
Foundation: Lemelson Foundation

It is supported by more than 50 impact investment funds and foundations. Early-stage ventures for digitising SMEs is one of many categories...more

How To Unblock Curiosity And Build Creativity
Foundation: Lemelson Foundation

Both invention and innovation derive from a healthy curiosity and an environment that supports asking questions and tinkering.” Like Turnaround,...more

The Week in impact investing: Urgent impact
Foundation: East Bay Community Foundation, Lemelson Foundation

Sir Ronald Cohen has words for critics of impact investing from both the left and the right. “We're putting impact by profit's side to keep it in its...more

The Brief: The urgency of Sir Ronald (podcast), activist impact investors, gender lenses in Africa ...
Foundation: East Bay Community Foundation, Lemelson Foundation

Despite the disruption, the Global Steering Group on Impact Investing ... “Impact investment is a very powerful approach to deal with inequality,”...more

The Lemelson Foundation and Partners Release Tools to Help Inventors and Entrepreneurs ...
Foundation: Lemelson Foundation

Companies that manage social and environmental performance can .... supports the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems that are critical...more



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Students, Skateboarding and Social Enterprise


To address the ongoing issue of student dropouts, Toronto District School Board (TDSB) teacher Craig Morrison started a school-business program called the Oasis Skateboard Factory (OSF) to help keep teens stay in school.




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