Statistics show that about 1 billion people around the world go their entire lives without access to basic health care because they live too far from medical facilities. Diligently trying to improve those odds is Siobhan Kelley, communications manager at Last Mile Health, a nonprofit committed to providing access to health care in the world’s […]

When Nile Rodgers wrote “We Are Family” for Sister Sledge in the 1970s, he never imagined that it would inspire a nonprofit organization more than 20 years later. But it did just that: it helped convince Rodgers and significant other Nancy Hunt to found the We Are Family Foundation after the 9/11 attacks. “After 9/11, we got together […]

 Alex Wong grew up drag racing “Fast and Furious style” on the streets of his native Philippines, feeling the wind whip across his face and a full-body adrenaline rush. Soon he found an enclave of like-minded racers to compete against. “The thrill was in the unpredictability of the outcome,” Wong says. “People with more money, […]

Tiffany Zapico is troubled by the fact that 20 percent of high school graduates cannot read their own diplomas. Even worse, about 21 percent of adults in the U.S. read below a fifth grade level. “As a teacher myself,” says Zapico, “I really knew the importance of students learning how to read and providing professional […]

It’s summer, which means the battle over the thermostat is raging in offices across the country. Are you in that corner of the office where the air conditioning never seems to reach? Or sit right under the vent that pours out cold air? If you could control the thermostat, things would be different. Now you […]

When George Weiner left his position as chief technology officer at DoSomething.org, he realized that it was a risky move. But he wasn’t intimidated—the idea of accomplishing something big that could benefit others quelled any sense of fear. “I saw a need in the world that I could meet, and knew I would never get […]

Chymeka Olfonse has always been passionate about education. So when she was offered a job at an organization that helps students start their own businesses, she jumped at the chance. “It was key for me to be in a place that allows for the startup experience and space to be creative and build something from […]

In this series, WeWork’s director of digital community selects a WeWork member to get to know better, sharing her fun findings with the rest of the community. I love pets, so I was very excited to find out about WeWork Wall Street member John Ellett. His business, Surprise My Pet, sends out monthly goodie boxes that you can get for […]