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Five Ways We Stayed Motivated in 2015

Entrepreneurs' Organization

At EO’s Global Headquarters, we as staff have a passion for serving our members, and we help provide the once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for which EO is renowned. Beyond our day-to-day interactions with members and entrepreneurs globally, we take pride and work HARD to help plan amazing events and learning opportunities.

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Creating agents of change in El Salvador with sustainable wearable art

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Everyone deserves to have equal opportunities, rights, and benefits,” says Marí?a She dedicates herself to creating wearable art and ethical jewelry using unconventional materials and creating fair employment opportunities for at-risk groups in El Salvador. I’d like to think that Masshii acts as an agent of change in our community.

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Why there are so few women in tech (and what you can do about it!)

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Problems with workplace culture A major obstacle facing many women in tech is an unfriendly, male-dominated culture. While it is difficult to quantify culture, several pieces of information point to common problems that women experience. Unwelcome cultural environments create situations where women may feel compelled to leave.

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50K Coalition supports Diversity in Engineering, Report shows Progress and Challenges

American Entrepreneurship

Broadening participation in engineering is not just about numbers; it’s about fostering innovation, enriching our perspectives, and building a future in which everyone has an equal opportunity to shine.” produced approximately 97,000 engineers per year at the bachelor’s degree level in 2015, roughly 34% were minorities and women.

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Bringing the Mediterranean Way to the Masses

Revolution

Our partnership with CAVA began in 2015, when the Mediterranean fast-casual chain had just a dozen locations in D.C., They believe communities everywhere benefit from accessible cuisine that’s proven to be among the healthiest and heartiest in the world. Now their company is trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Empowering millennials in Peru to take action volunteering

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Rosario Diaz Garavito, the founder of The Millennials Movement , didn’t look to be labeled as an entrepreneur and a leader in her community when she began her small social media movement promoting youth volunteerism in 2013. It was a culture shock,” she states. By Jewelle Saunders. She was just focused on doing the work.

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Rebuilding the California Dream 

Andreessen Horowitz

California has long been ground zero for the new: new technologies, new frontiers, new arts and culture. From a cultural perspective, I grew up on a diet of Hollywood culture and movies and TV shows. And so, to me, America was this place of idealism and opportunity, and California was this deeply optimistic place.

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