SOCIAL IMPACT

Michael Gewirtzman is the Sr. Manager of Thought Leadership at IVY, where he curates today’s most influential voices to educate and inspire the IVY community.  After a nearly decade-long career …
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November 11, 1919 marked the first anniversary of World War I’s end, commemorating the armistice signed between the Allied Powers and Germany. The U.S. Congress passed a resolution for an …
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It is becoming widely accepted that the millennial generation is defined, in large part, by a “socially conscious” mindset. This commitment to social responsibility, awareness, and change is increasingly seeping …
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It was a humid 95 degrees in Yangon. Sweat trickled down the back of my neck as I sat cross-legged on the floor of a little shack with a small …
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The fourth annual “A Brighter Future for Children” Charity Gala is not your grandfather’s gala. Featuring celebrity hosts, a celebrity poker tournament, catered dinner, hors d’oeuvres, an open bar, live …
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The explosion of globalization has, in recent years, transformed the way we communicate, engage in business, and think about our roles in society. We no longer exist in a world …
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The symbol of The American Red Cross — a bright red cross against a white background — is one of the most recognizable emblems in the world today. Yet not …
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Mark Arnoldy traveled to Nepal the summer after his sophomore year of college. While he was there, he suffered from a severe nut allergy attack when a local chef mistakenly …
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Meet legendary entrepreneur and investor Charly Kleissner. Early in his career, Charly worked with Steve Jobs before he and his wife founded the Felicitas Foundation to support social entrepreneurs and …
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When Laura Bates entered a super max prison for the first time, she was armed with an unlikely weapon: William Shakespeare. With Shakespeare in Shackles, a program that teaches the …
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