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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. Our partners usually help with opportunities in education and mental health.

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

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Beleaf is a sustainable fashion company that uses scraps to “upcycle” and create new clothing and accessories. Through years of production and education, the community has begun to reflect sustainable values by creating their own clothes through upcycling old materials. What is Beleaf? Tackling challenges: COVID-19 and beyond.

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Kristin Marquet, Founder, Tech/Analytics/PR Expert, Academic Finance Background, Marquet Media

Startup Blogpost

Kristin Marquet, Founder, Tech/Analytics/PR Expert, Academic Finance Background, Marquet Media Kristin, can you tell us a bit about yourself and your journey to becoming an expert in the startup world, especially focusing on the intersection of digital marketing, health and wellness, and parenting?

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

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

To celebrate Porfirio’s efforts in creating job opportunities in his community, and in leading them toward a culture of sustainability, the YLAI Network asked him a few questions about Green Depot’s successes. We provide sustainable alternatives to plastic that are made from 100% renewable resources.

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BE 2.0: Self-Correction is Vital – Recognizing When Change is Needed

Paul G. Silva

Identify Your Critical Numbers What data truly reflects the health of your organization? Redesigning for Reality Once I accepted the brutal facts, we transformed the organization: We shifted our purpose : From helping sophisticated investors find deals to helping new angels learn how to invest successfully.

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Practical Ways To Boost Your Entrepreneurial Mental Health Toolkit

Entrepreneurs' Organization

A Columbia graduate, the Atlanta-based life coach and counselor specializes in helping individuals and companies looking to turbocharge their commercial opportunities. Humans can only sustain focus for about 90 minutes; after that, we are less effective. Chantel Cohen is a therapist with a difference.

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EO Impact Day: ‘Reimagine Success’ for your business and the planet

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Entrepreneurs are uniquely positioned to lead impactful businesses and build a sustainable future for our world, but how exactly do you start? As the ‘inspire’ arm of EO’s Inspire, Learn, Act series, we’re inviting and engaging members to become a part of EO’s sustainability strategy.”. EO Impact Day is gaining momentum. “As