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Engage Youth Locally. Inspire Youth Globally.

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Happy International Youth Day!

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An important reminder that small actions can make a big difference!

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Don’t ever forget that you’re a citizen of this world, and there are things you can do to lift the human spirit, things that are easy, things that are free, things that you can do every day. Civility, respect, kindness, character.

Aaron Sorkin (via strawberrysaturn)

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When Good Is Not Good Enough (SSIR)

"We must find the courage to aim for the harder-to-achieve long-term outcomes that will solve social problems. Good is not good enough when people are suffering."

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"In today’s knowledge economy fueled by out-of-the- box thinking and innovation, a highly engaged and motivated workforce is becoming a necessary ingredient to improve business productivity and competitiveness. For those who seek to improve business performance and productivity, local social enterprises might have as much to teach us about the importance of motivation and engagement as doing good."

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There is some good in this world, and it’s worth fighting for.

TheDailyPositive.com (via thedailypozitive)

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"Whatever the cause may be, the result is clear: Family philanthropy has never been as vibrant or as visible across the globe as it is now."

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The Yellow Tractor Project is making strides to bring healthy and sustainable gardens to urban environments, fostering healthy eco-friendly lifestyles and a sense of community for urban youth. We are huge supporters of their work, and can't wait to grow with them during GPS 2014! Show them some love and check out this article to see what makes them so special.

http://www.alliancetofeedthefuture.org/petersonfarmbros/posts/442415435780652/Newsroom/AllianceBlog/UsFoodProduction/YellowTractorProjectEmpoweringOthers.aspx

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In some parts of the world, students are going to school every day. It's their normal life. But in other part of the world, we are starving for education... it's like a precious gift. It's like a diamond.

Malala Yousafzai

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Many of our GPS partners are speaking at this year's Goodcity Chicago conference.  GoodWorkChicago is a groundbreaking new forum created to bring together established nonprofit leaders, social entrepreneurs, philanthropists and civically-minded business persons to share best practices, exchange ideas, and encourage the passionate individuals working in & for cause-related entities. Check it out! http://www.goodworkchicago.org/

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Do what is right, not what is easy.

TheDailyPositive.com (via thedailypozitive)

How will you do good this weekend?

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Making clean water a reality for students at a Good Neighbors school in Sri Lanka. 

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This is awesome. So happy to hear about other orgs doing good!

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It's amazing how much of a ripple can be made through acts of peace and kindness! Happy Friday everyone!

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What does women’s empowerment look like where you live? Thomson Reuters Foundation and Nokia are inviting aspiring photographers and photojournalists to submit images capturing aspects of women’s empowerment around the world. Submit by Feb. 11 and use #click4change when sharing.

Find out more about the competition via Thomson Reuters Foundation.

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Only 3 weeks to go until the launch of the Education for All Global Monitoring Report 2013/4. Watch this space for more info:http://bit.ly/18n8OEx #teachlearn