El día en que creé mi empresa fue como parir. No fui a un hospital, no hubo epidural. Pero sí recuerdo la emoción cuando vi aparecer a la criatura en este mundo. Ya no había vuelta atrás. No tuve comadrona ni baja maternal. Era mi primera idea de negocio y la parí sola con el canal del parto aún abierto por el nacimiento de mi hijo Leo. Un año atrás. En esas largas noches de dar la teta con la neuroplasticidad a tope fruto de la matrescencia, se gestó la idea de a prueba de la Mamma, una plataforma en la qu ...

[music] [music] Allow me to take you to Boston Marathon course. This you know Boston Marathon is 42.2% km. This part of Boston suburb is called Newton and this is known for series of hills and the last one is called Heartbreak Hill.This comes right around 33 34 kilometers. I was there April 2022. My legs felt like concrete.I think my heart rate must have been north of 170. Every part of my body wanted to give up. You know there's a saying among marathoners that you run first 30 kilometers with your leg, nex ...

Core Message - Design should prioritize social impact, environmental stewardship, and community well-being, moving away from solely focusing on profitability and efficiency [1] - The industry needs to shift from designing on autopilot to incorporating empathy and deeper listening to avoid negative consequences of bad design [1] - Responsible design involves asking different questions that celebrate shared humanity, human flourishing, and environmental health [2] Design Principles - Design is a fundamental human experience, influencing experiences and requiring conscious choices [1] - Better design focuses on celebrating shared humanity and creating authentic value without harming the environment [2] - Responsible design is unconventional, urging individuals to center their ethics, integrity, and joy in their work [2][3] Examples of Bad Design & Consequences - Manipulative app interfaces, profit-hungry advertisements, and harmful graphics are examples of bad design [1] - Toxic beauty standards are perpetuated through airbrushing and whitewashing in media [1] - Advertising targets children, with toddlers as young as 2 years old recognizing brands [1] - 11 million metric tons of plastics enter the oceans each year, highlighting the environmental impact of design choices [1] Call to Action - Individuals are urged to use their voices and talents to help others, viewing it as a responsibility [1][16] - The industry should have the courage to center its own northstar and ask different questions, prioritizing people and ecological well-being over profit and efficiency [15] - Individuals are encouraged to be unconventional and make conscious design decisions to fix the broken world [2][17] Illustrative Example - Christian Mottz's biodegradable shoe that blooms exemplifies merging nature and industry, turning product decay into new life [7][8]

Core Insights - The report highlights that GivingTuesday donors exhibit a consistently higher rate of repeat giving compared to other donors, indicating their lasting impact on charitable contributions [1] Group 1: Report Findings - The Blackbaud Institute, in collaboration with GivingTuesday, released a report focusing on the long-term effects of GivingTuesday donors [1] - The report provides strategies for nonprofits to enhance year-round engagement with donors [1] Group 2: Implications for Nonprofits - Nonprofits are encouraged to leverage the insights from the report to strengthen their donor engagement strategies throughout the year [1]

The Bantr leaderboard just went live and the Wale indicator (the higher I rank the better the algo) looks good here.Bantr connects social- & on-chain impact and also measures which creators drive real product usage (signups, wallet connections etc), in other words who has motion and who doesn’t.For the leaderboard there is a personal multiplier (based on your own usage of the respective project).And a community multiplier (based on your follower's usage of the respective project, counting both transactions ...

[Music] Can you make the world a better place. Should you. That's a question for you to debate.Can you. That's a question that may sometime fill you with self-doubt. What can I one person out of the 8.2% billion do.I'm not rich. I'm too young. I'm too old. I'm not a social activist.I do not have enough resources, expertise. When God doesn't grant you miracles, remember that you are the miracle he sent for someone else. A powerful statement by Nick Witch, the man behind life without limbs, born without legs ...

Company Overview & Mission - Tibu Maroc, later evolved into Tibu Africa, promotes basketball as a means of education and youth development through various programs [1][22] - The organization aims to use sport to create innovative solutions with a strong impact on Moroccan youth, addressing issues like school dropout rates and unemployment [5][6] - Tibu Africa envisions becoming the leading force in sport for development in Africa by 2030 [22] Key Programs & Impact - "Education and Health through Sport" program integrates sports into primary schools, impacting 300 schools and benefiting 155,000 children since 2015 [9][10] - The program has shown an 88% increase in student grades and a 0% dropout rate among participating children [10] - "Schools of Second Chance" program provides vocational training in sports-related fields to NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) youth, with a reported 89% job placement rate [13][19][20] Strategic Partnerships & Expansion - Tibu Maroc partners with the Ministry of National Education to implement sports programs in public primary schools [7][8][12] - The organization has signed a framework agreement with the Ministry to expand its program with funding and private sector participation, aiming to create 10,000 jobs by 2030 [12] - Tibu has expanded its operations to several African countries, including Tunisia, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, Madagascar, and Kenya [22] Future Goals - Tibu aims to reach all 45 million children in the 7,789 public primary schools in Morocco with sports programs [11][23] - The organization plans to train and employ 5,000 young people through its "Schools of Second Chance" program by 2030 [20] - Tibu envisions growing from 470 employees to 10,000 by 2030 [22][23]

Core Insights - Blackbaud has launched Blackbaud Integrated Payments, enhancing payment processing capabilities for social impact organizations and third-party software providers [1][2] - The new solution aims to streamline donation processing, improve donor experience, and reduce administrative burdens for organizations [2][4] Payment Processing Capabilities - Blackbaud Integrated Payments extends its payment processing to any software provider that integrates with Blackbaud's Payments API, creating a "Payments-as-a-Service" model [1][10] - Key features include optimized checkout, automated credit card updates, fraud detection, recurring gift retention, simplified reconciliation, and centralized transaction reporting [2][5] Integration with Partners - Various partners, such as GivBee and Almabase, are leveraging Blackbaud Integrated Payments to enhance their offerings, providing tools like text-to-give and alumni engagement without disrupting existing processes [3][4] - The integration allows organizations to send personalized donation requests via text, simplifying the donation process for both donors and organizations [3] Expedited Giving Feature - The integration with YourCause will introduce an Expedited Giving feature, allowing faster donation distribution from corporate employee giving programs, with funds reaching nonprofits up to 95% faster [4][10] - This feature aims to eliminate friction in the donation process, making it easier for employees to engage in matching gift programs [4] Impact on Fundraising - Organizations using Blackbaud's Optimized Donation Forms have reported up to a 30% conversion rate and a 40% increase in donations [5][6] - Blackbaud customers utilizing Complete Cover™ experienced 0% processing fees, saving millions in fees last year [6] Company Overview - Blackbaud is a leading software provider dedicated to social impact, serving nonprofits, educational institutions, and corporations committed to social responsibility [8] - The company has facilitated over $100 billion in fundraising and grant management annually, supporting users in over 100 countries [8]