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Empowering Young Africans to Grow Africa | Lady Comfort Ocran | TEDxUniversityofCapeCoast
TEDx Talks· 2025-09-02 16:26
[Music] [Applause] I was standing at the junction on Lagon campus. I was looking at Sabah Hall in front of me. I had central cafeteria to my left and I had the Legon NXB to my right.As I stood there looking at the way my stomach at that time was growling because I was from the library. I was hungry. I was going to do a few but life happens.So I was running to the hall to come back. Then something happened and I stopped. I stood and I pondered.I had been on campus for just a year and one of the things that w ...
New York Times Bestselling Author and Leading Organizational Psychologist Adam Grant to Headline bbcon 2025 Tech Conference
Prnewswire· 2025-06-24 13:30
Group 1 - Blackbaud will host its annual tech conference, bbcon 2025, from October 6-8 in Philadelphia, featuring keynote speaker Adam Grant [1][2] - The conference aims to bring together thousands of Blackbaud users and those interested in leveraging Blackbaud's software for social impact, offering over 100 sessions led by industry experts [3] - Blackbaud is recognized as a leading software provider dedicated to social impact, serving various sectors including nonprofits and education, with over $100 billion raised or managed annually through its platforms [5] Group 2 - Adam Grant is a prominent organizational psychologist and bestselling author, known for his insights on leadership and motivation, and has a significant following on social media [2] - The conference will provide opportunities for attendees to enhance their skills, network within the Blackbaud community, and learn about upcoming innovations from Blackbaud leaders [3] - Blackbaud operates as a remote-first company with a global presence, supporting users in over 100 countries [5]
Old National Again Named Among the 50 Most Community-Minded U.S. Companies by Points of Light
Globenewswire· 2025-06-04 13:40
Core Points - Old National Bancorp has been recognized as one of "The Civic 50" honorees for 2025, marking the second consecutive year for this achievement [1][5] - The Civic 50 award is given to the 50 most community-minded companies in the U.S., based on criteria such as employee volunteering, community investment, corporate citizenship, and social impact programs [2][4] Company Overview - Old National Bancorp is the holding company for Old National Bank, ranking as the fifth largest commercial bank headquartered in the Midwest, with approximately $70 billion in assets and $37 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2025 [5] - The company focuses on building long-term partnerships with clients while supporting the communities it serves, offering services in consumer and commercial banking, wealth management, and capital markets [5] Community Engagement - In 2024, Old National employees logged over 67,000 collective volunteer hours, contributing to a total of more than 6.5 million hours volunteered by The Civic 50 companies, which is double the average for U.S. companies not in this group [3] - Points of Light emphasizes that companies like Old National demonstrate how social impact initiatives benefit employee well-being and strengthen community ties [4] Recognition Criteria - The Civic 50 honorees are selected based on four dimensions of corporate citizenship and social impact programs: investment of resources and volunteerism, integration across business functions, institutionalization through policies and systems, and impact measurement [7]
