Social Justice and Equality

this photo shows the celebrity appeal of Social Bite Cafe and the World's Big Sleep Out

Scottish Social Venture Leads World's Big Sleep Out Fundraiser for the Homeless

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Alice Thompson and Josh Littlejohn, founders of social venture Social Bite Cafe in Edinburgh, have recruited celebrities like Will Smith, Helen Mirren and Chris Martin for the December 2019 event.
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Eight Million Stories

This Houston Organization Aims to Break the School-to-Prison Pipeline for Disadvantaged Youths

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Eight Million Stories, founded by Marvin Pierre, helps young ex-offenders, age 16-18, re-enter society, complete their GEDs and find jobs.
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"Discover Your Power": Once Homeless, Caterer Stephanie Terry Now Creates Living-Wage Jobs for the Disenfranchised

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The owner of Sweeties Southern and Vegan Catering, this social entrepreneur once met with President George W. Bush to raise awareness of abysmal conditions in some homeless shelters.
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TheDream.US

Oglethorpe University Partners with TheDream.US to Provide Scholarships to Qualified Immigrant Students

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Oglethorpe President Larry Schall said DREAMers are "among our most accomplished students and young alumni."
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Impact Investing and Racial Equity: These Foundations Are Leading the Way

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One critical element of the impact investing movement has received insufficient attention: racial equity.
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Homeboy Industries

Homeboy Industries Transforms Lives for Ex-Offenders

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Supported by former Vice President Joe Biden and actor Jim Carrey, Father Gregory Boyle's organization uses social enterprises to provide job training for the formerly incarcerated.
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