Nancy Aossey, President and CEO, International Medical Corps

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“You gain strength, courage and confidence every time you stop to look fear in the face. We must do what we think we cannot do.” – Eleanor Roosevelt.

Vision: A world where everyone, even the most vulnerable, can live with dignity through access to health care and education. Action: Inspired by serving those in greatest need and training them to build self-reliance. She has witnessed the dramatic impact IMC has when they harness the power of people’s potential to help themselves. www.InternationalMedicalCorps.org

Thomas Ng, Founder, Genashtim

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“Why do we spend money that we do not have to buy things that we do not need to impress people who don’t really care about us?”

Vision: To level the playing field globally for marginalized communities, starting with the disabled. Action: A virtual employment ecosystem with people working from the comfort, safety and convenience of their homes in more than 20 locations across eight countries. The disabled make up 80 percent of staff. www.Genashtim.org

 

Katherine Gerber, Director, Youth Service America

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“Keep standing up for what you believe in. I love people who care about how public policy affects our nation.”

Vision: Youth, service and community coalitions have the power to change the world. Action: When young people have the chance to serve their communities, everyone benefits. YSA has created large-scale mobilization campaigns for young people, made US$1 million available for grants and has an annual award ceremony. www.YSA.org

Gareth Ackerman, Chairman, Pick n Pay

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“Make a difference. Invest in communities and leverage our networks to make things better for all.”

Vision: A fairer world where we would work towards both growing the cake and sharing it more equitably. Action: Dedicates his business to values that have been in place for 50 years: Doing good is good business; consumer sovereignty; business efficiency. The company gives seven percent net profit annually to various projects, charities and their foundations. www.PicknPay.co.za

Linda Rottenberg, CEO, Endeavor

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“If people aren’t calling you crazy, you aren’t thinking big enough.”

Vision: To lead the high-impact entrepreneurship movement around the world. Action: Created the first global organization focusing on the “scale- up” phase of entrepreneurship. Endeavor identifies, mentors and co- invests in high-impact entrepreneurs — business innovators demonstrating the greatest potential for growth. But don’t bet the farm, bet a few chickens instead. www.Endeavor.org

Peter Ter Kulve, President Commissioner, Unilever

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“To make growth possible you have to incorporate bigger social themes or else you simply become a problem instead of a solution.”

Vision: Sustainability will lead to a whole new funnel of innovation. Action: A key belief is that Unilever will do better business in a healthy society, rather than in an unhealthy one. Healthy business needs healthy society. They have innovated on quality, performance and packaging and brought sustainability deep into their organization. www.Unilever.com

Gabbrielle Giffords, CoFounder, Americans For Responsible Solutions

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“Dangerous people with guns are a danger to women – for moms, for families, for me and you.”

Vision: A society that prevents gun violence. Action: A string of public shootings over the last few years has spurred Giffords to find solutions that prevent more violence, including background checks. Herself a victim, she fights entrenched interests such as the gun lobby and finds supportive lawmakers willing to take a stand for responsible policies. www.AmericansForResponsibleSolutions.com

Nancy Lublin, CEO, Do Something

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“I am not a charity. I run a charity. These are different things. If we want the best minds solving the biggest problems, it’s time we learned the difference.”

Vision: Being more honest about failure in the nonprofit sector. Action: One of the largest organizations for young people and social change, their 3.4 million members create campaigns that tackle poverty, violence and the environment. Any cause, anytime, anywhere. www.DoSomething.org

Shari Arison, Businesswoman, philanthropist

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“If there’s no planet, there’s no bottom line.”

Vision: To be a catalyst for bringing about positive change to people, society and the planet. Action: The Arison Group operates two channels, business and philanthropy, as complementary platforms for doing good. Arison’s wide circle of businesses and organizations have created a large footprint to inspire change. www.ShariArison.com

David Goswick, CEO, HOUZE

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“Promote the energy sustainability sector as a whole, as this promotes energy security and helps avoid global conflicts over oil.”

Vision: To create the most affordable and cleanest energy house in the world. Action: Created a zero energy house that guarantees no energy bills for 10 years. Goswick has engaged NASA scientists to create new technologies that change the performance of homes – changing them from energy eaters to energy generators. www.TheZeroEnergyHome.com

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