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Annual Delaware Non-Profits Conference Goes Virtual

Opening keynote speaker Leslie Crutchfield has written numerous books on social change and nonprofits. She is also the executive director of Business for Impact at Georgetown…

June 30, 2020

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Black Lives Matter: From Protests to Lasting Change

An article by Leslie Crutchfield, executive director, Business for Impact: "Black Lives Matter was committed to being a 'leaderfull' movement — leading from the grassroots up…

June 18, 2020

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Inaugural Cohort of MBAs Receive Their Certificate in Sustainable Business

Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business is celebrating its inaugural cohort of MBAs who received their Certificate in Sustainable Business. The school launched…

June 16, 2020

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How Should You Be Talking With Employees About Racism?

Bernard Boudreaux is the deputy director of Georgetown’s Business for Impact program, and he worked for Target Corporation for over 30 years in various corporate responsibility…

June 5, 2020

News Story

Office Hours: Leslie Crutchfield on Corporate Social Responsibility During A Global Pandemic

As the role of business in society continues to evolve, many organizations are rising to the challenge to support their community’s needs during COVID-19. For this defining…

May 8, 2020

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Nonprofits and COVID-19: No Money – No Mission

An op-ed by Leslie Crutchfield, executive director, Business for Impact and Ernest "Chico" Rosemond, program director, New Strategies program: "With more than 12.5 million…

April 27, 2020

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There Will Be More ‘Zoonotic’ Viruses Where COVID Came From

But against this backdrop, more urgent "first-response non-profits," are attracting the attention and money of many, says Leslie Crutchfield, executive director of Business for…

April 22, 2020

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U.K. Government Rescues Cripled Charities Sector

"I think you will see contraction in the non-profit sector just like we're seeing in the commercial economy," says Leslie Crutchfield, executive director of Business for Impact…

April 9, 2020

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‘Vision Care Is About More Than Just Glasses.’ Local Non-Profit Honored by National Foundation

The vision care proposal was created under the leadership of the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, the release states. Other partners include Global Vision 2020…

February 20, 2020

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Caring for a Senior Loved One: How to Encourage Family Participation

Another tool: “There are several multi-functional caregiver apps, with some including a way to keep family members updated on the day-to-day status of a loved one,” says…

February 13, 2020