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"Most of us have heard of the great philanthropists of the past, and we know about wealthy contributors in today's world.
But how many of us think of children and young adults as potential philanthropists who can, and will, give lots of money, either inherited or earned, to significant causes? Do they really have the compassion, interest, and support to think big and take action? If you ask Talia Leman, she will say emphatically, yes! What gave the then-10-year-old confidence to get the word out and find donors who amassed $10 million for kids affected by Hurricane Katrina? It all began when Leman saw images of the destruction caused by the hurricane.
That motivated her to create a successful charity that raised money through trick-or-treating.
Later on, she helped start a nonprofit called RandomKid that encourages young people to do something about the causes they believe in.
From 2006 to 2022, the organization has raised $12 million for its diverse projects, according to its website.
Today, RandomKid has mobilized the efforts of 12 million youth from 20 countries to provide aid on four continents.
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'Safety, compassion, innovation': Beaufort Memorial honors top staff at Bemmy Awards.The Quality Services department took home the award for Department of the Year at BeaufortMemorial Hospital's...more
This ranking recognizes the leading children's hospitals in the U.S., featuring the top 50 hospitals.Cleveland Clinic Children's placed in all eight pediatric subspecialities: Cardiology and Cardiac...more
Mackinac Policy Conference left early childhood education off this year's agenda.By 2027, make Detroit a city that puts young children and families first, says James Ribbron, executive director of...more
Investing in tech to help children and communities thrive | Takeda Stories.How our Global CSR Program helped empower diverse entrepreneurs to innovate health solutions.29 Digital public goods...more
Greg Bourke is the author of "Gay, Catholic, and American: My Legal Battle for Marriage Equality and Inclusion" Bourke spoke at the Yale School of Management's Social Impact Lab.Bourke's final advice...more
Tesla plans to deploy a small fleet of robotaxis in Austin in the coming weeks.Tesla FSD 13.2.9 will still run a kid down while illegally blowing past a stopped school bus with red lights flashing...more
Awarded funding will support a wide range of activities between now and September 30, 2025.The FCCN initiative, supported by $85,000 in grant funding, will help build and sustain a Family Child Care...more
The Delivering Innovative Vocational Education through Virtual Reality Technology new workforce training program aimed at preparing individuals with disabilities for the program.DIVE-VRT delivers...more
Children are growing up surrounded by screens, apps, and smart devices.Being intentional about tech use goes a long way toward deepening interest in tech and creating meaningful experiences.Creating...more
Safeguarding innovation and trade secrets in American AI leadership Safeguarded innovation andtrade secrets in U.S.AI leadership.Testimony was given before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts,...more
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