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Taking Advantage of Our Privileges

Mike DeVaul is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for his leadership and commitment to the ideals of the YMCA.
June 13, 2013 at 9:17 AM ET by Mike DeVaul

Diversity in Community

Greg Coop is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for his leadership and commitment to the ideals of the YMCA.
June 13, 2013 at 9:03 AM ET by Greg Coop

Investing in the Next Generation

Scott Menzel is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for his leadership and commitment to the ideals of the YMCA.
June 13, 2013 at 8:47 AM ET by Scott Menzel

A Brighter Future for Our Children

Alan Hostrup is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for his leadership and commitment to the ideals of the YMCA.
June 13, 2013 at 8:24 AM ET by Alan Hostrup , Alan C. Hostrup

Creating Next Generation Innovators Through Space Education

Peter Platzer is being honored as a Champion of Change for his accomplishments as a crowdfunding pioneer.
June 6, 2013 at 6:10 PM ET by Peter Platzer

Making a Real Food Revolution

Noha Waibsnaider is being honored as a Champion of Change for her accomplishments as a crowdfunding pioneer.
June 6, 2013 at 6:06 PM ET by Noha Waibsnaider

Crowdfunding, Solar Power, and Youth Employment

Michele Clark is being honored as a Champion of Change for her accomplishments as a crowdfunding pioneer.
June 6, 2013 at 5:59 PM ET by Michele Clark

Collaborating to Transform Scientific Research

Max Hodak is being honored as a Champion of Change for his accomplishments as a crowdfunding pioneer.
June 6, 2013 at 5:42 PM ET by Max Hodak

The Open Source Industrial Revolution

Marcin Jakubowski is being honored as a Champion of Change for his accomplishments as a crowdfunding pioneer.
June 6, 2013 at 5:38 PM ET by Marcin Jakubowski

Undersea Exploration for Everyone

Eric Stackpole is being honored as a Champion of Change for his accomplishments as a crowdfunding pioneer.
June 6, 2013 at 5:20 PM ET by Eric Stackpole

Taking ‘Made in the USA’ to the Next Level

Emily Núñez is being honored as a Champion of Change for her accomplishments as a crowdfunding pioneer.
June 6, 2013 at 4:36 PM ET by Emily Núñez

Crowdfunding Medical Treatment for People in Need

Chase Adam is being honored as a Champion of Change for his accomplishments as a crowdfunding pioneer.
June 6, 2013 at 4:29 PM ET by Chase Adam

More Than a Bookstore

Aurora Anaya-Cerda is being honored as a Champion of Change for her accomplishments as a crowdfunding pioneer.
June 6, 2013 at 4:22 PM ET by Aurora Anaya Cerda , Aurora Anaya-Cerda

E Pluribus Unum

Andrea Seabrook is being honored as a Champion of Change for her accomplishments as a crowdfunding pioneer.
June 6, 2013 at 4:10 PM ET by Andrea Seabrook

Making Detroit Better, One Soup at a Time

Amy Kaherl is being honored as a Champion of Change for her accomplishments as a crowdfunding pioneer.
June 6, 2013 at 3:53 PM ET by Amy Kaherl

Crowdfunding Microloans for Social Good

Premal Shah is being honored as a Champion of Change for his accomplishments as a crowdfunding pioneer.
June 6, 2013 at 3:30 PM ET by Premal Shah

Conquering Darkness and Harnessing the Sun

Siva Sivananthan is being honored as a Champion of Change for his accomplishments as an immigrant entrepreneur and innovator.
June 4, 2013 at 11:47 AM ET by Dr. Sivalingam (Siva) Sivananthan , Siva Sivananthan

A Passion for Life-Saving Innovation

Amar Sawhney is being honored as a Champion of Change for his accomplishments as an immigrant entrepreneur and innovator.
June 4, 2013 at 11:43 AM ET by Amar Sawhney

Who Dares, Wins

Zack Rinat is being honored as a Champion of Change for his accomplishments as an immigrant entrepreneur and innovator.
June 4, 2013 at 11:38 AM ET by Zack Rinat

A Nation of Entrepreneurial Journeys

Victoria Ransom is being honored as a Champion of Change for her accomplishments as an immigrant entrepreneur and innovator.
June 4, 2013 at 11:34 AM ET by Victoria Ransom

There Has Never Been a Better Time to Start a Company

Anna Mongayt is being honored as a Champion of Change for her accomplishments as an immigrant entrepreneur and innovator.
June 4, 2013 at 11:22 AM ET by Anna M. Counselman, Anna Mongayt

From East Berlin to the Innovation Capital of the World

Jonas Korlach is being honored as a Champion of Change for his accomplishments as an immigrant entrepreneur and innovator.
June 4, 2013 at 11:03 AM ET by Dr. Jonas Korlach , Jonas Korlach

Collaboration, Community, and a Childhood Dream Fulfilled

Olga Koper is being honored as a Champion of Change for her accomplishments as an immigrant entrepreneur and innovator.
June 4, 2013 at 10:51 AM ET by Olga B. Koper, Ph.D.

Building Wealth in Immigrant Communities

John Herrera is being honored as a Champion of Change for his accomplishments as an immigrant entrepreneur and innovator.
June 4, 2013 at 10:02 AM ET by John Herrera

Empowering People Worldwide to Fight Counterfeit Drugs

Ashifi Gogo is being honored as a Champion of Change for his accomplishments as an immigrant entrepreneur and innovator.
June 4, 2013 at 9:56 AM ET by Dr. Ashifi Gogo

Transforming the World Through Software

June 4, 2013 at 9:49 AM ET by Riddhiman Das

Improving Lives in the Land of Opportunity

Shradha Agarwal is being honored as a Champion of Change for her accomplishments as an immigrant entrepreneur and innovator.
June 4, 2013 at 9:41 AM ET by Shradha Agarwal

Honoring Harvey Milk Champions of Change

Honoring Harvey Milk Champions of Change
May 28, 2013 at 5:46 PM ET by Gautam Raghavan

Proving them Wrong

Champion Chris Seelbach, a member of the Cincinnati City Council, discusses his work on issues of race and sexual orientation.
May 28, 2013 at 4:38 PM ET by Chris Seelbach

A Public Service Career with Purpose

Michael A. Gin, Mayor of Redondo Beach, CA, discusses his lifelong committment to public service and the advancement of LGBT equality.
May 28, 2013 at 3:16 PM ET by Michael A. Gin