Earlier this month, Claremont McKenna College announced that Helen Keller International, an organization whose mission is to fight against preventable blindness globally, would be honored with the 2014 Henry R. Kravis Prize in Leadership. The prize, named for Claremont McKenna alumna Henry Kravis, was established in 2006 to recognize an outstanding leader in the nonprofit […]
Four-time Olympic gold medalist Johann Olav Koss is considered one of the best speed skaters the world has ever seen. But he’s done more than win Olympic gold medals for his athletic skills: he’s also the founder of Right To Play, an international nonprofit organization that uses the power of play to help children overcome […]
The Olympics are famous for the publicity they attract: companies fight to sponsor the games, cities compete to host them, and every media outlet focuses exclusively on Olympics coverage for weeks. Millions in revenue end up in the pockets of everyone involved, including the athletes. Some of these athletes have found a way to turn […]