Geena Davis, Founder, Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media

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“We’re showing kids a world that is scantily populated with women. They should see female characters taking up half the planet, which we do.”

Vision: Inspire the next generation of content creators to focus on gender equality and reduce stereotyping in children’s media. Action: The Institute has amassed the largest body of research on gender prevalence in entertainment. A biennial symposium convenes decision makers, content creators and thought leaders to share how best to establish a gender- balanced media landscape. www.SeeJane.org

Indra Nooyi, CEO, PepsiCo

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“To be a CEO is a calling. Don’t do it because it’s a job. It’s a calling, and you have to be involved with your head, heart and hands.”

Vision: Performance with purpose. Action: Delivering sustainable growth by investing in a healthier future for people and planet. By tackling obesity and improving the nutritional value of PepsiCo products she has made the globally recognized company more environmentally sustainable and found innovative ways to reduce energy and water use. www.Pepsico.com

Julie Copeland, CEO, Arbill

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“It’s not simply about the impact an accident has on an individual, but on families too.”

Vision: An accident-free workplace. Action: Dedicated to protecting your most valuable asset – your employees – Copeland collaborates, brainstorms and actively provides safety advice to more than 300,000 workers. She knows that legislation alone is not adequate to provide safety in the workplace and has trademarked a four-stage advantage plan to keep employees safe. The Arbill University offers thought leadership. www.Arbill.com

Deb Nelson, Director, Social Venture Network

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“We’re a network where members originally went to remind themselves that they’re not crazy.”

Vision: To support and empower diverse, innovative leaders who leverage business for a greater good. Action: Helps build valuable peer-to-peer connections among influential business leaders, social entrepreneurs and impact investors. This creates high-impact collaborations that contribute to a just, humane and sustainable world. www.SVN.org

Nicholas Kristof, Human Rights Journalist, Author

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“You don’t need to invade a place or install a new government to help bring about positive change.”

Vision: To tell the world intimate tales of human courage and sacrifice that will inspire change for the better. Action: Giving a voice to the voiceless is what Kristof does best. The Pulitzer Prize-winner empowers audiences to understand the world we live in. He is author of the two best- selling books, Half the Sky and A Path Appears, coauthored with his wife Sheryl WuDunn. www.Kristof.Blogs.NYtimes.com

Denis Hayes, President, Bullitt Foundation

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“Success requires the ability to distinguish between opinions and facts. Question every opinion, but never ignore proven facts.”

Vision: A world in which humans live sustainably, in harmony with one another and nature, powered mostly by solar energy. Action: The principal organizer of the first Earth Day in 1970, Hayes helped launch the modern environmental movement. He recently built what some have described as the greenest office building in the world. www.bullitt.org

Helen Clark, Administrator, UN Development Program

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 “Never look back is my philosophy.”

Vision: Achieve the UN Millenium Development Goals. Action: The most powerful woman in the United Nations, Clark has an annual budget of US$5 billion and a staff of 8,000 in 182 countries. She is leading the charge towards the UN’s Millennium Development Goals by 2015. The former prime minister of New Zealand aims to cut poverty in half and promote gender equality and environmental sustainability. www.UN.org

Anu Sridharan, Founder, NextDrop

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 “I’ve made so many mistakes, been in so many ‘ wow, this is nuts’ situations.”

Vision: A society that nurtures tolerance and understanding among all people. Action: Twenty-something Sridharan invented a mobile app that provides real-time information on water availability in India via SMS. In addition to serving the needs of women in developing countries she has helped solve a problem that affects 90 percent of Asia. www.NextDrop.org

Chris Temple and Zach Ingasci, Founders, Living on One

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“A real leader is someone who leads by example, through the personal narrative and values of their life.”

Vision: A world of equitable opportunity, where everyone – no matter race, gender, or religion – is treated with dignity. Action: The pair immerse themselves in pressing global issues and create films about their experiences to inspire action. Their approach is to take the time to listen and help share these stories on a global scale. www.LivingOnOne.org

Angelina Jolie, Actress, humanitarian

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“We cannot close ourselves off to information and ignore the fact that millions of people are out there suffering.”

Vision: We all want justice and equality, a chance for a life with meaning. Action: Contacting the UN High Commissioner for Refugees was Jolie’s first step in using her celebrity status to visit “forgotten emergencies” around the world to keep refugees and displaced people firmly in the media spotlight. www.UNHCR.org