When MacKenzie Scott revealed in December that she had donated $4.2 billion of her fortune in the preceding four months the internet exploded with praise.
In business, profit is usually the primary goal, and for good reason. A company that doesn’t make money won’t last long. But over the last decade, more businesses have reached beyond the bottomline to find ways to give back to the communities they serve. From charitable foundations to eco-friendly initiatives, businesses big and small are committing to corporate social responsibility…
What keeps Melinda Gates up at night? The thought that people will move on from addressing systemic gender inequality. That the groundswell surrounding #MeToo will recede. That companies will only pay lip service to fixing gender inequities at work rather than prioritizing them. “There is too much at stake to allow that to happen. Too many people–women and men–have worked too hard to get…
Ellen DeGeneres has been conquering the hearts of millions with a lovable mix of humor and compassion. Many will know her as host of the wildly successful The Ellen Show which entertains us throughout the week with star-studded interviews, games and competitions. Her immense success can be put down to her charming, quirky character and rapidly-growing reputation as a humanitarian hero. Why…
According to Bill Gates, there are millions of people like who are making a difference in our world. And, while they may be too humble call themselves heroes, he can think of no better word to describe them. He wants to call attention to some of those heroes. They are just a few of the many people using their talents…
