How To Build (and Grow) a Professional Network
Key Takeaways Building a professional network can support your career development goals. When starting from scratch, consider how your personal relationships can help you find people in your industry. To grow your network, consider local networking opportunities and sharing thought leadership on social media. Table of Contents There is more
How To Build (and Grow) a Professional Network
Key Takeaways Building a professional network can support your career development goals. When starting from scratch, consider how your personal relationships can help you find people in your industry. To grow your network, consider local networking opportunities and sharing thought leadership on social media. Table of Contents There is more
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20 Years of Preserving African American History in Our National Parks
Throughout 2021, the National Park Foundation (NPF) is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its African American Experience Fund (AAEF). Established in 2001, AAEF’s mission is to connect people to the role that African Americans have played throughout history in our national parks. “Black history is American history,” said National Park
Companies must give more for an equitable world
The following commentary by Robert F. Smith was published on the Quartz website in advance of the one-year anniversary of the brutal and public murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 25, 2020. One year ago, the killing of George Floyd precipitated a national movement that advocated for
CEOs Join Forces to End the Death Penalty
Business founders, including CEOs of top companies around the globe, are taking a stand on social issues relevant to and reflective of social movements that demand the dismantling of systemic racism. In March, Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, led a campaign calling for an international end to the
Two 2021 Webby Awards To Black History in 2 Minutes
A video podcast with a social justice mission, Black History in Two Minutes, took home two 2021 Webby Awards. The podcast won in the Documentary: Podcast category, for a “Podcast single episode or series that examines documentary content in narrative form, interviews, and conversation.” It also won in the Social:
Investment in 1 Million Black Women is Focus of New Goldman Sachs Initiative
In March, financial services group Goldman Sachs shared plans for their One Million Black Women (OMBW) initiative, a $10 billion investment in support of Black women over the next 10 years. The initiative is named for and guided by the organization’s goal of impacting the lives of at least one
Honoring the Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education
May 17, 2021 marks 67 years since the landmark decision of Brown v. Board of Education (1954), the Supreme Court case which impacted the landscape of civil rights for generations. On this momentous anniversary, it’s important to remember Brown’s legacy and recognize its impact on racial justice in America. The
20 Years of Preserving African American History in Our National Parks
Throughout 2021, the National Park Foundation (NPF) is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its African American Experience Fund (AAEF). Established in 2001, AAEF’s mission is to connect people to the role that African Americans have played throughout history in our national parks. “Black history is American history,” said National Park
Companies must give more for an equitable world
The following commentary by Robert F. Smith was published on the Quartz website in advance of the one-year anniversary of the brutal and public murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 25, 2020. One year ago, the killing of George Floyd precipitated a national movement that advocated for
CEOs Join Forces to End the Death Penalty
Business founders, including CEOs of top companies around the globe, are taking a stand on social issues relevant to and reflective of social movements that demand the dismantling of systemic racism. In March, Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, led a campaign calling for an international end to the
Two 2021 Webby Awards To Black History in 2 Minutes
A video podcast with a social justice mission, Black History in Two Minutes, took home two 2021 Webby Awards. The podcast won in the Documentary: Podcast category, for a “Podcast single episode or series that examines documentary content in narrative form, interviews, and conversation.” It also won in the Social:
Investment in 1 Million Black Women is Focus of New Goldman Sachs Initiative
In March, financial services group Goldman Sachs shared plans for their One Million Black Women (OMBW) initiative, a $10 billion investment in support of Black women over the next 10 years. The initiative is named for and guided by the organization’s goal of impacting the lives of at least one
Honoring the Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education
May 17, 2021 marks 67 years since the landmark decision of Brown v. Board of Education (1954), the Supreme Court case which impacted the landscape of civil rights for generations. On this momentous anniversary, it’s important to remember Brown’s legacy and recognize its impact on racial justice in America. The
