Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The YLAI Network is celebrating Bibiana’s tenacity in overcoming various barriers she has faced on her way to commercial engineering success, her hard work in the financial sector, and her passion for giving back to her community. The most effective tools for women to get out of poverty are to: Democratize access to education.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

YLAI Network member Jimmy Regis, the public relations manager of ADIVAH (Association for Integral Development of Haitian Values) in Haiti, is a lifelong advocate of lifting up others in the community. ADIVAH is a group of youth volunteers who put their leadership into practice by serving the community. Networking in action.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JANUARY 14, 2021

In recognition of International Anti-Corruption Day on December 9, 2020, YLAI Network members joined a conversation with nine YLAI Fellowship alumni from a variety of countries and specialties on the YLAI Network Facebook page to discuss what leadership and integrity means to them. What makes a good leader? Reward principles.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 18, 2021

Education, powerful connections, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences are all keys to entrepreneurial success. Throughout my years as a member, I have exponentially grown my business, achieved authority status through educational programs, and made lasting friendships with people all over the world.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 24, 2023

Creating agents of change with English language education in Argentina By Grace Zimlich 2022 YLAI Fellow Danila Blanco Travnicek has always been passionate about education and leading the charge of reforming the entrepreneur ecosystem in her home country of Argentina. Why do you believe that English education is so important?

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Déborah, a 2022 YLAI Fellow , is the founder and director of CAPAZ Perú , which develops cultural, educational and social projects for people with disabilities through art programs such as theater and dance. D éborah’s aim for the future of CAPAZ involves establishing a physical space to network and hold workshops for the community.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

In 2019, the program was expanded in each of Ecuador’s provinces, providing “mini master’s degrees” in entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership. He encourages YLAI Network members that “having a tough skin when people say no, continuing to learn how to make yourself stronger, and not giving up are my keys to success.

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Source Link

AUGUST 9, 2021

Through this commitment it challenges community leaders to promote innovation, entrepreneurship, and education by partnering with key constituents in the community and making a commitment to strengthen regional innovation. Committed partnerships. Entrepreneurial ecosystem expertise.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 2, 2023

From navigating complex regulations and securing funding to connecting with and growing a network, entrepreneurs in Vietnam face a unique set of challenges as they build their businesses: Access to capital: Securing funding for a new business can be elusive, particularly for startups.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 12, 2017

The Mali Rising Foundation was formed in 2004 to provide accessible, quality education for children, focusing on middle school education. We asked Fred to share his experience in helping to increase literacy rates and access to education in Mali. Educated approximately 12,000 children. times the national average.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 26, 2024

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to join the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), the world’s largest membership network formed exclusively by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs everywhere? Fast-track your leadership journey on the EO Path of Leadership. If you’re a new EO member, congratulations!

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

OCTOBER 6, 2020

The YLAI Network spoke with Janese to learn more about her goals for her community and how adaptability in the global pandemic has impacted her reach. Catherine, Jamaica, she saw her community experiencing low education rates. Her parents instilled in her the importance of education, good morals and values. government.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 2, 2021

Biases can affect every aspect of a person’s life, including education and career trajectory. Access the YLAI Network’s workbooks on responsible leadership and partnerships and allyship to learn more about the forms of biases and their impact. Education is key. These are particularly evident in hiring practices.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 20, 2018

What better acknowledgement of World Entrepreneurs’ Day (WED) —a day devoted to celebrating the leadership and innovation that entrepreneurs bring—than by sharing lessons learned from the founder of EO, Verne Harnish? Verne emphasized multiple times how important it is to have a strategic network. And that’s the short list.).

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 2, 2019

On 25–26 June 2019, EO presented a two-day International Entrepreneurial Summit at the United Nations focused on inspiring, educating and connecting business leaders to promote sustainable business practices. Sustainable Development Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 19, 2024

I doubled down on my efforts, making more calls, writing more content, and networking tirelessly. Registered with both FINRA and SEC, Equifund is dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs and educating investors. He is committed to fostering an informed, engaged investment community, aligning business growth with investor education.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 31, 2018

EO’s Regional Leadership Academies (RLA) are offered across the globe and provide EO member leaders insights and education under the guidance of world-class facilitators. RLA focuses on leading in diversity, recognizing that leadership is about leading diverse teams from multiple countries, races, cultures, languages and styles.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 12, 2022

Contributed by Libby Rothschild , EO New Jersey, the founder of Dietitian Boss , an online education and coaching platform that shows registered dietitians how to start, grow and scale a virtual private practice. I feel very fortunate to be in a leadership position with an amazingly talented, fun team.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 5, 2025

Networking Opportunities and Connections One of the most valuable benefits of one-on-one mentoring is the network and connections that come with it. Experienced mentors often have an extensive network of contacts theyve built over the years. Leverage Your Network : Start by tapping into your personal and professional network.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 26, 2020

Through the EO network, I connected with EO members Lara Zimmerman (Netherlands), David Bijiker (Amsterdam) and Krzysztof Zdanowski (Poland) to orchestrate what would have been a once-in-a-lifetime itinerary. MyEO gave me the platform to expand my EO connections to people around the globe with common interests, networks and abilities.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 21, 2025

The Good Soil Movement empowers entrepreneurs through a powerful mix of networking, funding, and resources tailored for growth. The Good Soil Forum tackles this issue head-on, providing financial tools, mentorship, and a network of supporters committed to helping businesses flourishespecially in undercapitalized communities.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 8, 2023

By fostering early exposure and education about entrepreneurship and other career paths, Franc.World is paving the way for an inclusive landscape where everyone has equal opportunities to succeed. — Jenifer Clift, EO Melbourne, Director of Otto Stronger Female Networks Mentoring opportunities are less often afforded to women.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 27, 2020

McKinsey studies have also shown that companies with diverse leadership outperform their peers. Despite these tangible benefits, some employers struggle to maintain a staff made up of people with diverse education, races , ethnicities, sexual orientations, ages and religions. How to Build Diversity in Your Organization.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Choosing to educate yourself about corruption, deciding to commit to transparency in your own life, and making a commitment to fight against corruption every day of the year can help push out corruption. Make sure your employees are educated about your company’s policy toward bribes, whistleblowing, and other related issues.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The YLAI Network team asked Rondell a few questions about his unique path to conservation and his role in his community, ensuring that all species are living in a healthy environment. The need for education on biodiversity, as well as the care of injured animals, also drove me to create ROAR. Any advice to YLAI Network members?

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 31, 2020

2018 YLAI fellow Kenishia Mais is the founder of ThrivingDollars , a financial education platform empowering young adults with the tools and resources they need to make smarter decisions, create their ideal financial lives, and gain the freedom to pursue more of what they love. How has YLAI helped you achieve your mission? Create community.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 25, 2021

Inspired by her inclusive mission, the YLAI Network team asked her a few questions about how she advocates for and empowers members of her community and how she recommends you become an agent of change. Our partners usually help with opportunities in education and mental health. Can you discuss your path to entrepreneurship?

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

AUGUST 25, 2020

The YLAI Network team spoke with her to discuss the success of her business, the challenges she has faced, and what she has in store for the future. Through years of production and education, the community has begun to reflect sustainable values by creating their own clothes through upcycling old materials. Advice for Network members.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

The YLAI Network gains insight from Hernann and Antonio about their sustainable work as well as how they adhere to their values while creating an organization and avoid corruption while innovating green energy in their community. Educating against waste management. From there, they founded EnerGea. Managing a team with strong values.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JANUARY 29, 2020

EcX Labs develops deep-tech, low-cost solutions for a variety of products, including volcanic activity sensors, air and water filters, and even educational systems that can be used to improve social outcomes in Ecuador, Central and South America, and all over the world.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 21, 2021

Companies need to create an ecosystem where sustainable practices flow throughout their entire supply network and doesn’t stop with them. For me the service component of leadership is deeply personal too. I found myself wanting to make the world better, more equitable and to provide education to underserved populations.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Maven’s performance network of 475+ fertility clinics is integrated with their virtual experience. Members can obtain real-time updates on their benefits and costs on the same platform they receive fertility education and coaching. Families have improved outcomes, while employers see cost-savings.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 2, 2022

Georgia is the strategic leader of an educational enterprise that stands for the social mobility of Afro-descendant women. Afroricas creates content on finance management, social networking, careers, and leadership to support black women in their personal and professional development.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 27, 2020

One way to do this is to give employees access to education and resources from competent organizations. Once educated on the possible tell-tale signs of mental illness, they will be able to reach out to colleagues in need or even recognize the need in themselves. In the workplace, those people are coworkers and the employer.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 22, 2020

It was built on a network of drivers woefully unprotected by labor laws, without healthcare, wage production or unemployment benefits—the consequences of which are now painfully all too obvious and should seem a little less like a source of pride. Take Uber, for example—one of the largest wealth creation events of our time.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2022

So it should come as no surprise that Chief , the network designed to develop the leadership skills of women, has hit a $1.1 Chief, the leadership network for women, raises $15 million in funding. As Ariana Grande would say, god is a woman. billion valuation in a matter of three years.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

An organization started by a YLAI Network member in Peru, Tejiendo Sonrisas , represents a team of activists working toward the goal defined by the U.N. To celebrate the work that our network members are doing to combat violence against women, we interviewed co-founder Hanz Heinz, who was enthusiastic to share his story.

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