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"I didn't want to acknowledge any life challenges I had along the waywhich left me feeling burnt out from not showing my whole self," says Trish Boes, founder and CEO of UnlimitMe.
But now, she says, "being a powerful leader means being authentic and fully integrating all parts of my life journey."
In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, Boes and six other female leaders of Asian descent share how their cultural heritage has influenced their careers in a Huffington Post video.
"It is about elevating those voices who are not being heard," says Nandita Gupta, product manager at Microsoft.
"The power of that resilience is one of the most profound insights she's gained while building the nonprofit," says Jessica Sikora, founder and CEO of Superbands, which helps change the stigma of youth mental health.
"The partnerships you establish not only shape your present reality but also significantly influence your path toward success," adds Medha Nicky Rishi, founder and CEO of parenting support platform MissPoppins.
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The UN's children's agency is trying to use technology to change the way it does business. UNICEF's Innovative Finance Hub has launched a project called "Transforming Lives: Achieving Positive...more
The New School, a not-for-profit liberal arts college in New York City, awarded degrees to more than 3,000 students at its annual Commencement ceremony on Sunday. CBS New York reports the...more
"There is growing scientific consensus that the Amazon Basin is reaching an ecological tipping point and urgent action is needed," says James Scriven, CEO of IDB Invest, a multilateral development...more
Enhanced Capital has been investing in communities across the US for more than two decades, and in its 2023 Community Impact Report, the investment firm says it has created more than 53,000 jobs,...more
A California state lawmaker has introduced a bill that would require oil and gas companies working in remote areas to pay for the damage they cause to communities, the Los Angeles Times...more
Enhanced Capital, a New York-based impact investment firm, says it has created more than 53,000 jobs, offset 1.8 million metric tons of carbon emissions, and invested $3.7 billion in community...more
There's a new player in the social-entrepreneurship game in Asia, and it's a woman. Padong Gomer, a 31-year-old entrepreneur from Bangladesh, is the newest member of the Asia Social...more
Foundation: Marguerite Casey Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Kresge Foundation
Stephen Stephens' father died of cancer when he was 53, and his message to young people has stayed with him. "Always do the right thing son," he tells Fast Company. "That message has always...more
When it comes to sustainability, Entrepreneur says, "it takes more than just lip service." That's because it takes a "thorough commitment to evaluate every aspect of your operation to develop...more
Foundation: Indianapolis Foundation
Lynne Arriale's new album, Being Human, is all about "people who exemplify Passion, courage, love, curiosity, and other human qualities," the Florida pianist tells Rita Kohn of the Indianapolis...more
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Celebrity Chef Jamie Oliver Backs Social Saturday
UK will be celebrating its first national celebration of social enterprises dubbed as Social Saturday. World famous celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, who founded the Fifteen restaurant chain.