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For many students, the time has come to start a new school year. While you are packing your student’s backpack for their first day back, some students like to bring a small gift for their teacher to kick off the new year. Whether as a back-to-school gift for a new teacher, or a thank you…
DetailsBack-to-school time is often full of nerves, excitement, and a busy planning schedule. But for school parents, back-to-school time can also cause anxiety when they are fearful that they won’t be able to provide everything they need for their student. For those parents that want to support families in need during back-to-school times, or for…
DetailsFor basketball lovers, there are few players more legendary than Shaquille O’Neal. Many may recall him describing the difficulty of finding shoes that fit his size 22 feet, or more particularly, the difficulty and embarrassment of his parents being unable to afford those custom sized shoes. And for Shaq, the memories of his family struggling…
DetailsA hallmark of any equity conversation is the understanding that our country is built on sytems and institutions that perpetuate racism. Often times, they are so subversive that we don’t see or can not identify their undercurrents or affect on our subconscious thoughts. It is with this knowledge that the Starfish Impact team approaches our…
DetailsWe continue this week with our second piece on better understanding equity. If you missed last week’s opening describing our relationship to equity and a number of LGBT-focused organizations from which we learn, work with, and admire, be sure to go back to read it. As a women-owned company with a majority female team, Starfish…
DetailsWhether you are unfamiliar with the term equity or consistently thoughtful about how we can apply an equity lens, we all have more to learn.
Inside, we dive into LGBT equity and the organizations that Starfish Impact leans on to learn with.
DetailsThis month, Marta will join Social Venture Partners on a trip to Montgomery, Alabama on a Learning Tour to the National Memorial for Peach and Justice and to the Legacy Museum.
Learn more about the trip’s goals, the Memorial, the Museum, and what the Equal Justice Initiative fights for.
DetailsIndividuals that participate in mindfulness practices experience higher employee satisfaction, are more productive, and stay longer with their organization.
Click through to find our list of free mindfulness resources.
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