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88% of Entrepreneurs Struggle with Mental Health: 8 Ways to Cope

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Each 10 October, the World Health Organization recognizes World Mental Health Day. In 2024, the day focuses on the close connection between mental health and work. of entrepreneurs report struggling with one or more mental health issues. Here are eight ways entrepreneurs can cope with mental health challenges: 1.

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YLAI Goes Green: Investing in a Sustainable Future

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Investing in a Sustainable Future. When it comes to preserving and protecting the Earth for our communities and the generations to come to have access to green spaces, clean water and air, and health, it’ll take a collective investment far more significant than any individual. Leadership Skills & Development.

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Sustainability Q&A with the world’s first net-carbon neutral merchandiser

Entrepreneurs' Organization

She’s on a mission to transform the SWAG industry from a toxic polluter to a conscientious connector of people and values with a strong focus on sustainability. We developed our proprietary and accredited “Climate Cost Index” to evaluate the impact on the environment of all our products?from Is it profitable to be sustainable?

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5 ways to improve mental health for software developers

TechCrunch

Lorna Mitchell is head of Developer Relations at Aiven , a software company that combines the best open source technologies with cloud infrastructure. With World Mental Health Day just behind us, I thought about how the tech industry can be a difficult place to stay mentally well. Lorna Mitchell. Contributor. Share on Twitter.

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Creating agents of change in El Salvador with sustainable wearable art

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

At Masshii, we are providing training opportunities to develop necessary skills to transform waste materials into unique and multicultural accessories with exclusive designs, creating consciousness through fashion. We start by approaching our partners to develop a program. government.

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How adaptability during a pandemic transformed this YLAI Fellow’s Honduran sustainability company

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Beleaf is a sustainable fashion company that uses scraps to “upcycle” and create new clothing and accessories. Through years of production and education, the community has begun to reflect sustainable values by creating their own clothes through upcycling old materials. What is Beleaf? Tackling challenges: COVID-19 and beyond.

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EO Honored by Nuway Foundation for its Work Supporting UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In October 2018, Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) was honored by Nuway Foundation for the impact EO is making in helping the United Nations achieve its Sustainable Development Goals. Thirteen years later, Nuway continues its dedicated mission of HOPE for the people of Nigeria: H – for health. O – for opportunity.