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A CEO’s journey from a prison-cell epiphany to community transformation
For those who serve time in prison, the work of rejoining society doesn’t end upon release — if anything, it’s just begun. Hope for Prisoners helps people exiting prison through all stages of reintegration.
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A vision for community-driven policing reform in Salt Lake City
After five years helping individuals restore their lives from rock bottom, The Other Side Academy shares its best practices for accountability with law enforcement officials in Salt Lake City.
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Stand Together community’s top state-level policing reforms
A lot of work remains to be done when it comes to policing reform, but state-level policy changes supported by the Stand Together community organization Americans for Prosperity are already making an impact.
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Stand Together’s vision for policing reform
The challenges of this past year have made one thing clear: The status quo of policing needs to change. Our vision is to unite with communities and law enforcement to make policing work for everyone.
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West Tenth elevates women in business — on their own terms
West Tenth believes that home-based businesses may become the professional path forward for millions of women. Stand Together Ventures Lab is investing in the digital platform to help lower barriers to entrepreneurship for women.
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Collaborative platform for teachers improves virtual learning
COVID-19 has presented many challenges, but they have made space for innovation in education and invited new solutions to the table as parents, teachers, and educators re-imagined how curriculums could be delivered to students beyond classroom walls.
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Foster youth help drive vaccine rollout in California
iFoster co-founder and its chief executive, Serita Cox, tells the story of her team’s vaccine support strategy and explains why community-led efforts are essential for public health.
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Community conversations illuminate path out of the pandemic
As the national conversation around COVID-19 shifted from public health to political division, the Village Square stepped in to facilitate public “politics-free” status updates from local leaders and medical experts.
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Business leader Jeff Korzenik on hiring people with criminal records
To celebrate Second Chances Month, we caught up with Jeff Korzenik about his new book, “Untapped Talent: How Second Chance Hiring Works for Your Business and the Community.”
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Faster grants lead to faster innovation in a pandemic
For faster innovation during COVID-19, economist Tyler Cowen and Stripe CEO Patrick Collison set out to strip away red tape and change the way grants are awarded.
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A CEO’s bold vision to transform criminal justice
JusticeText automates transcripts for videos, including body camera footage, interrogations, and courtroom proceedings — speeding up pre-trial preparation and helping defense attorneys to give better counsel to their clients.
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Connecting families in crisis with community
Lasting and stable relationships with caring adults are important for a child’s well-being — and children involved in the foster care system are at risk of lacking these vital relationships. Nonprofit Safe Families is changing that.
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