Wendy Huffman Founded Letsmakethedifference.org, a nonprofit that trains leaders and communities in Peace and Conflict Resolution in refugee camps in Africa, and supports sustainable giving to impact exponentially through The Collective.
In 2017, The Guardian profiled Mesfin Getahun, a refugee from Ethiopia who arrived in Kakuma with nothing but built one of the region’s top wholesale businesses. Rather than resettle in the U.S. when his family was finally selected to do so, Getahun refused to go
This Saturday, April 26, from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm, women seeking purpose, community, and a chance to make real change are invited to the grand finale of Impact100’s Big Meetup series—a spring garden party celebrating collective philanthropy and sisterhood.
Nashville is moving full steam ahead on its $3.1 billion “Choose How You Move” transit initiative with the strategic appointment of Sabrina Sussman as Chief Program Officer. A seasoned transportation policymaker and former adviser to U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg,
Nashville’s premier culinary celebration, the Music City Food & Wine Festival, returns April 24–27, 2025, with four days of epicurean events across the city. Held at Centennial Park and various top venues, the festival highlights the vibrant flavors, chefs, and spirit of Music City.
Once known as a temporary refuge for the displaced, Kenya's Kakuma refugee camp is undergoing a transformation that could redefine how the world views refugee economies. Founded in 1992 to house people fleeing conflict...
Get ready, Nashville—Musicians Corner is back, and it’s bigger, bolder, and free as ever. Every weekend from May 16 through June 14, Centennial Park transforms into an open-air celebration of sound, spotlighting some of the most electrifying artists in the country.
Nashville’s creative community is getting a vital boost thanks to a free legal clinic hosted by Volunteer Lawyers & Professionals for the Arts (VLPA). Set for Wednesday, May 7, 2025, from 6 to 8 p.m., this pro bono event will be held at the Country Music Association
Since its launch in 2007, Safaricom’s M-Pesa has transformed Kenya’s financial landscape. Initially designed to facilitate microfinance loan repayments, M-Pesa quickly evolved into a comprehensive mobile money platform
