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How the Entrepreneurial Mindset is Empowering Lives Through Organ Donation

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In 2013, Dave faced a life-altering medical diagnosis: primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a rare autoimmune disease that attacked his liver’s bile ducts. Winnie Hart , former Global Board Director and EO Houston member, and her team at Twin Engine worked passionately to develop and launch the Living Liver Foundation brand.

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How One Entrepreneur Utilizes Visualization To Promote Living Organ Donation

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We provide jobs that help drive the economy, give back to local communities , and create sustainability practices that support climate neutrality to make our world a better place. My diagnosis occurred on October 21, 2013, one day after I ran the Detroit Free Press Marathon. and more articles from the EO blog.

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In My Words: Aaron Lee on How EO Accelerator Altered His Journey

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I have also served on the EO South Florida board for six of these years, including serving four years as MarCom Chair (earning the EO GCC Award in 2013), serving on the EO Miami University committee in 2013, serving two years as Learning Chair, and being elected the president of one of the largest chapters in the world (a position I hold now).

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Mali Rising Foundation Works to Empower Youth Through Education

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The work Mali Rising accomplishes is EO Global Board member Fred Johnson’s passion. In 2013, Fred led 26 EO chapters worldwide, including his own EO Utah, to raise US$45,000 to build the EO Middle School of Dovong. What impact is Mali Rising making on students, families and communities? Educated approximately 12,000 children.

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How to Grow Your Chapter’s Accelerator Program

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It’s an outstanding avenue for members to give back, especially if serving on the chapter board is not an option. The Atlanta EO chapter had a relatively small Accelerator program with 10 to 15 participants—or companies—and only one EO member overseeing the program on the chapter board. We transitioned to a quarterly membership cycle.

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New Belgium Brewing’s Kim Jordan On How To Get Your Team To Own It

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In 2013, Kim sold the company to her co-workers, making it 100% employee owned at a moment of growth and expansion. KJ/ My family was pretty steeped in political action and community service – for example, we walked with Cesar Chavez in Viva la Huelga. What were some early influences that most shaped you?

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[Zoomcar in The Hindu Business Line] Uri Levine joins Zoomcar as Board Chairman

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Personal mobility start-up Zoomcar on Wednesday announced that Israeli entrepreneur Uri Levine will be joining its Board of Directors as the Chairman. Levine co-founded Waze, a community-based driving traffic and navigation app, with more than 250 million drivers around the globe, which was acquired by Google in June 2013 for more than $1.1

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