What does "everyone leads" mean to you?
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… << read more >>Intersections South LA covers the visit of Paul Schmitz, Public Allies CEO and author of “Everyone Leads,” to Los Angeles the week of May 14, 2012. Read the story
Renee McGivern of Nonprofit Spark interviews Paul Schmitz, author “Everyone Leads” and Public Allies CEO, to discuss Public Allies, how to measure the impact of nonprofit work, and the promise of cross-sector collaborations to make positive community change. Listen to the interview
Boulder 2014 interviews Paul Schmitz, Public Allies CEO and author of “Everyone Leads,” during his visit in March, 2012. Read the story
The Cincinnati Enquirer, a Gannet newspaper, covered the visit of Paul Schmitz, Public Allies CEO, author of “Everyone Leads” and member of the White House Council for Community Solutions, on Feb. 27, 2012. Read the story
Indianapolis Star Tribune Columnist Erika D. Smith writes about Public Allies CEO Paul Schmitz and the values outlined in his book, “Everyone Leads.” Story published Feb. 21, 2012. Read the story
6 p.m. | In partnership with Usher’s New Look Foundation, author and Public Allies CEO Paul Schmitz speaks to students and local leaders at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School.
May 22, 2012 | Author and Public Allies CEO Paul Schmitz delivers a keynote and does a book signing at the Georgia Center for Nonprofits’ 21st Annual Nonprofit Summit, the largest convergence of nonprofits in the American southeast.
May 23 | Author and Public Allies CEO Paul Schmitz delivers a keynote organized by the Governor of Mississippi’s office. More details to follow.
May 25, 2012 | Author and Public Allies CEO Paul Schmitz gives a keynote address at the 37th Annual Neighborhoods USA Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana.
June 11-12, 2012, Twin Cities, MN. Please check back for event details
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twitter pagesI wrote Everyone Leads to inspire individuals and organizations to see new leadership possibilities within themselves and their communities. To solve the problems of our day, we need the leadership of the many. This book provides inspiring stories and concrete examples on how we together can lead change in our communities.
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(Originally published on Huffington Post) I was very pleased last week when President Obama announced his support of marriage equality for gays and lesbians. The president’s words — though historic — came after North Carolina (following many other states) passed laws to restrict marriage rights and legislate inequality. The fight for our nation’s founding promise [...]
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I Am Not Trayvon MartinThe tragic death of Trayvon Martin is an extreme example of the danger of stereotyping and profiling and how it damages our increasingly diverse society. It also highlights the white privilege many of us have who will never be mistaken for a criminal regardless of our appearance or actions. Please click here to read the full [...]
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Florida Public Allies: Leaders in the SunAs a Wisconsin-based author, I tried to be strategic about my book tour schedule, i.e., hit some warm, sunny places over the winter. So in December, I first visited Public Allies Miami, where my old Public Allies colleague Trabian Shorters of The Knight Foundation helped sponsor our event at Books and Books in Coral Gables — one [...]
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White House Highlights Another Public Allies AlumnusRemarkably, yet another Public Allies alumnus was invited to write about their experience for the White House blog this week! Ely Flores is a graduate of both Youthbuild and Public Allies. He writes: “My path is a testament to the notion that it’s possible to turn your life around if you’re given the chance. I [...]
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From Public Ally to Special Assistant to the PresidentI met Bizunesh Scott when she was 18 years old and interviewed to become a Public Ally at Public Allies Milwaukee. She was a firecracker. She was clearly very smart, but she had no idea of her potential. We believed in her, and worked with her through our inaugural year. During that time, I saw her [...]
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