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10 Ways to Make Your Business More Socially Conscious

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10 Ways to Make Your Business More Socially Conscious Social responsibility is now a key part of any successful entrepreneurial venture. Murray Newlands VIP Contributor, Entrepreneur Being socially conscious is not only a responsibility all entrepreneurs have, but it also helps build a lasting relationship with your community. Moreover, consumers don’t only expect companies to […]

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2 Ways Your Company Can Participate In National Volunteer Month

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In 1974, President Richard Nixon, through executive order, proclaimed one week in April as National Volunteer Week, a week to celebrate and recognize the efforts of all individuals who volunteer. National Volunteer Week was created as an opportunity to celebrate the impact of volunteer service and the power of volunteers to tackle society’s greatest challenges,

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Emotional Intelligence – EQ

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Emotional Intelligence – EQ Travis Bradberry Forbes Contributor As the bestselling coauthor of Emotional Intelligence 2.0, I’m often asked to break down what emotional intelligence is and why it’s so important. Here goes… Emotional Intelligence Is the Other Kind of Smart. When emotional intelligence first appeared to the masses in 1995, it served as the

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4/1/19: Pack A Backpack™ Drive Kicks Off TODAY

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Through the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS), the Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, collects data from the States about children who enter and exit foster care and children who are adopted from foster care. According to AFCARS FY 2017 data, as of August 10, 2018, the number of children and youth in

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Social Work Month Interview with Ashley Willis, LCSW-C

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Ashley Willis decided she would become a therapist at the age of 13.  As a teenager, she witnessed a family member’s therapy session and did not agree with the process. As a college student she considered marine biology but decided it was not her path and she returned to her original plan. In 2005, Ashley graduated

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Social Work Month Interview with Lisa R. Savage, LCSW

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Lisa Savage, LCSW, always knew that she wanted to be in service to others.  Her mother was a teacher but she knew that she didn’t want to become a teacher. She considered becoming a pediatrician but decided that medical school was not for her.  As a freshman in college Lisa took social work classes and declared

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