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The power of corporate philanthropy to engage employees

Fast Company Tech

Its no secret that corporate and individual giving plays an increasingly significant role in employee satisfaction, providing top talent with pride and a sense of purpose. The funds supported programs to immunize Syrian children in Iraq, Rohingya children in Bangladesh, and Brazilian children residing in the most remote areas of the Amazon.

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The Next 4 Years: Tapping Into Nonprofit Expertise

The NonProfit Times

The charitable sector fills many roles in American life. His unit, the 2nd Battalion 7th Marine Regiment, deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. Just a side comment on general failings of the nonprofit sector. Marine Corps, Wood organized a team of veterans and doctors to head to Haiti following the devastating earthquake.

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How to Maximize Success Stories Across Your Nonprofit’s Digital Channels

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Included is an image of Dustin on tour in Iraq, wearing an ambiguous expression and surrounded by a dusty landscape. This is a smart choice because while gripping, the photo from his tour in Iraq on their blog has a more complicated tone. Both posts also use a photo of Dustin volunteering as the featured image.

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Changemaker Spotlight: JD Trueblood, Turtle Creek Association

sgEngage

One of my final roles as director of recruiting deeply influenced my career trajectory. During President Obamas call for corporate America to support returning service members from Iraq and Afghanistan, I felt personally compelled to act.

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Great reads from around the web on December 15th

Amy Sample Ward

After massive leaks of documents on the Iraq and Afghan wars and diplomatic cables from around the world, Wikileaks has demonstrated that it is a formidable threat to American legitimacy and power. In their interactions with hierarchies, members of networks can act in the following roles."

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How Did AI Go from Beating Grand Chessmasters to Winning Dogfights? General David H. Petraeus Explains

DataRobot

General Petraeus recently sat down with Ari Kaplan , Director of AI Evangelism and Strategy at DataRobot, on the More Intelligent Tomorrow podcast to discuss critical thinking, education, and the role of artificial intelligence in warfare today. After his promotion to general, General Patraeus rose to become the head of U.S.

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Nathan Magnuson On Leadership, Coaching, And His New eBook

Eric Jacobsen Blog

In your consulting and coaching role what have you found to be the most common challenges leaders are facing today? This will mean that many under-qualified people will be thrown into leadership roles just based on the numbers. I was a part of the 418th Civil Affairs Battalion in Belton and deployed to Iraq in 2008.

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