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Senator John I. Kane Is Proud to Announce That 'Vision To Learn' Has Been Awarded a ... 
"Every child in every school, everywhere in the country, should have the glasses they need to succeed in school and in life," says Austin Beutner, founder of a nonprofit that provides free eye exams...more
"Every child in every school, everywhere in the country, should have the glasses they need to succeed in school and in life," says Austin Beutner, founder of a nonprofit that provides free eye exams...more
Photos: The Cannon Announces Opening of Newest Location in Memorial 
"More than just a space, The Cannon Memorial will be an environment where innovation thrives." That's the vision of the Houston-based co-working space, which opened its 39th location Monday in...more
"More than just a space, The Cannon Memorial will be an environment where innovation thrives." That's the vision of the Houston-based co-working space, which opened its 39th location Monday in...more
Tampa Bay Innovation Center Names Startups for Spring Accelerator Program 
The Tampa Bay Innovation Center is kicking off its spring accelerator program, and it's got eight startups on its list. Among them: AgWise, which focuses on the climate impact of agriculture's...more
The Tampa Bay Innovation Center is kicking off its spring accelerator program, and it's got eight startups on its list. Among them: AgWise, which focuses on the climate impact of agriculture's...more
Bioeconomy Can Contribute to a New Cycle of Prosperity, Say Ministers and Janja Lula 
Brazil's environmental minister has a message for the rest of the world: Don't turn your back on the planet. Marina Silva, who is also the country's first lady, has called for a shift away from...more
Brazil's environmental minister has a message for the rest of the world: Don't turn your back on the planet. Marina Silva, who is also the country's first lady, has called for a shift away from...more
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Finding a Place in Mainstream Social Enterprise
Nell Derick Debevoise, Founder and CEO of Inspiring Capita, shares what she thinks are the three main ingredients in finding your place in social enterprise.