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This YLAI Fellow is influencing sustainable behavior in his Dominican Republic community

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

2018 YLAI Fellow Porfirio Baez spent his free time dreaming up different ways to contribute to the preservation of the environment. Green Depot , based in the Dominican Republic, aims to make the planet, and his community members, more eco-conscious. How has the community reacted to your organization??. By Jewelle Saunders.

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How adaptability during a pandemic transformed this YLAI Fellow’s Honduran sustainability company

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

2018 YLAI Fellow Cinthya Andino is most passionate about design and about protecting the environment. Beleaf is a sustainable fashion company that uses scraps to “upcycle” and create new clothing and accessories. The goal to eliminate clothing waste in the community drove the launch of Beleaf. By Angie Garozzo. What is Beleaf?

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Creating agents of change in El Salvador with sustainable wearable art

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

a Suriano, 2018 YLAI Fellow. “It Inspired by her inclusive mission, the YLAI Network team asked her a few questions about how she advocates for and empowers members of her community and how she recommends you become an agent of change. I’d like to think that Masshii acts as an agent of change in our community.

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A Tool for Consistent and Sustainable Startup Growth

Paul G. Silva

When we created Launch413 in 2018, we had no idea what was just around the corner. We already knew entrepreneurs were one of the best ways to create prosperity in our communities and we knew how to help them. At Launch413, we deeply believe our tools should be sustainable and our advisors should be impactful. About Launch413.

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Why these co-founders turned their sustainability podcast into a VC-backed business

TechCrunch

When Laura Wittig and Liza Moiseeva met as guests on a podcast about sustainable fashion, they jibed so well together that they began one of their own: Good Together. The startup has gone through Snap’s Yellow accelerator , an in-house effort from the social media company that began in 2018.

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EO Members Share Takeaways from 2023 WEF in Davos

Entrepreneurs' Organization

We were invited to participate by the Global Leaders Initiative, which aims to bring key networks together to find solutions that address the challenges of sustainable development. I share how, in 2018, we experienced significant staff issues, even as the competition was reaching its peak popularity in Ireland. I am now an alumnus).

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How EO Philippines Members are Helping an Entire Community Displaced by Typhoon Ondoy

Entrepreneurs' Organization

EO Philippines members are determined to help one particular community that was devastated by the natural disaster. The Ayala Foundation , which works to build productive, creative and self-reliant Filipino communities, works with the cobblers-turned-farmers to provide skills and opportunities. How Cobblers Became Farmers.