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How entrepreneurs are building resilience in their communities

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

How entrepreneurs are building resilience in their communities. Communities, economies and trade benefit from strong businesses that have learned to weather unexpected challenges. Renewing Ecuadorian communities after a natural disaster. How a Jamaican financial educator perseveres through adversity. By Shannon Courtney.

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Online university Nexford will use $8M to plug affordability and relevance gaps in education

TechCrunch

The tech-enabled startup, launched by Fadl Al Tarzi in 2019, is filling affordability and relevance gaps in education. accredited higher education and lets them study at their own pace. Nexford’s most significant markets are traditionally underserved English-speaking communities like Nigeria.

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Waterborne Wonder: Getting to Know Antonio Lennert

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Antonio Lennert , a member of EO Canada Bridge, is an entrepreneur, designer and community builder. He is the co-founder and CEO of Surf the Greats , Canada’s largest brand and community for surf education, adventure and lifestyle on the Great Lakes and beyond. Canada is not known to be a surfing hotspot,” said Lennert.

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Cheese raises $3.6M for its digital bank aimed at the Asian-American community

TechCrunch

Many things have accelerated in the world of fintech over the past year, not the least of which is the trend of digital banks aimed at specific communities in the U.S. In the past few months alone, a number of neobanks targeting the Black and Latinx communities have emerged. He will serve as Cheese’s chief community ambassador.

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How One Entrepreneur Utilizes Visualization To Promote Living Organ Donation

Entrepreneurs' Organization

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. Dave is alive and well today thanks to a living liver donation in 2019. So, where will this streamlined effort to educate, inform, and inspire lead?

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EO Members Share Gratitude for Random Acts of Kindness

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Our shared passion for helping children through education and empowerment helped us become great friends and colleagues. In 2022, I founded a non-profit organization, High Tide Global, with my life partner, Elbert, to provide underprivileged children around the world with access to education, infrastructure, and motivational classes.

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Startup Community Engagement During Covid

Ecosystem Builder Hub

Much of what we do as startup community builders requires in-person interactions through workshops, meetups, and other events. But the Covid pandemic pushed the big pause button on in-person events that are the beating heart of many startup communities. We’re leaning heavily on our digital platforms to keep the community engaged.