Ignite 2 Impact Podcast - Raise Up And Inspire The Next Generation Of Leaders
What Volunteering Taught Me Ep. 11
- Autor: Vários
- Narrador: Vários
- Editor: Podcast
- Duración: 0:28:45
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Look at any leader - and you'll see they were once a volunteer. Volunteers launch movements. Think about the Civil Rights Movement where countless volunteers, including Rev. Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks, banded together to make an impact. Many leaders were also birthed from that movement - my dad being one of them. "Money Helps But People Solve Problems," said my friend, Governor George Romney. Just some history on me: I co-founded United Way Community Services, merging two United Way affiliates to more effectively provide health and human services, and served as its first executive vice president and chief operating officer. I also engaged Detroit’s mayor and auto companies to mobilize hundreds of professionals to mentor Detroit youth, worked with former Michigan Gov. George Romney to increase volunteerism throughout the region, and championed quality education as chair of the Compact, Detroit’s first successful education reform effort. While at United Way, I attended Harvard Business School, and tau