United States Educational and Cultural Exchanges Drive Inclusive Economic Growth

America's assistant secretary of state for cultural affairs was in Nigeria last week, and she's making headlines for an announcement she made about the country.

Per a State Department press release, Assistant Secretary Emily Satfield announced the formation of the United States on Africa's 26th American Space Summit in Lagos.

The purpose of the summit is to boost economic and cultural ties between the US and Africa, and Satfield's announcement is part of a larger effort by the Obama administration to boost ties between the US and Africa. Read the Entire Article


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Secrest Auditorium to Undergo Massive Renovation with Help from State Grant

A beloved Ohio music hall is getting a makeover. The Zanesville Times Recorder reports the city received a $6.5 million grant from the Ohio Department of Development, the Ohio Department of...more

Bitcoin Commencement Speaker Defends Ayahuasca-Fueled Speech, Praises Satoshi

"To be a great investor, you have to be open-minded and look for misunderstood opportunities." That was Christopher Pan's advice to Ohio State University's graduating class on Sunday, and he's...more

Chris Pan Wants to Set the Record Straight about His Ohio State Commencement Speech

Chris Pan's commencement speech at Ohio State has been called "cringe-worthy" and "the worst Ohio State commencement speech ever"but the social entrepreneur and 1999 Ohio State graduate wants to set...more

Image Pwc Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2024: Meet the Winners

"It is a night that shines a light on some of the best and brightest women in business." So reads a press release on the winners of the 2024 IMAGE PwC Businesswoman of the Year Awards in Ireland,...more

The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (Gi-Toc) Resilience Fellowship 2024

If you're an artist, journalist, activist, or other professional working in an area affected by organized crime, you may be in luck. The Globe and Mail is now accepting applications for its 2024...more

Dare County Tourism Board Awards $298000 in Event Grants to Non-Profits and Municipalities

North Carolina's Outer Banks are known for their white-sand beaches, crystal-blue waters, and world-class surfing, but they're also home to a large number of nonprofits that want to bring visitors...more

Lcac Board President Releases Statement to Clear Up Rumors

Rumors have been swirling that the Lakeland Cultural Arts Center in Florida is going under, but the organization's president says those rumors are "greatly exaggerated." In a statement released...more

Manhattan Opera Repertory Ensemble Receives Opera America Grant

New York City's small-budget opera companies have been awarded $195,000 in grants to help them " innovate, produce, and engage audiences and their communities," the Howard Gilman Foundation says in...more

Give Local Mov Raises More Than $518,000 in West Virginia
Foundation: Parkersburg Area Community Foundation

A 24-hour online giving campaign in West Virginia raised more than $518,000 for 67 area nonprofits, WV News reports. "We had an extraordinary 24-hour here in the Mid-Ohio Valley," says Julie...more

People Are Awesome: Ozarks Area Troopers Recognized, Ksmu Turns 50

A Missouri state trooper is being hailed as a hero after he rescued a woman from a burning car and saved her life, the Springfield News-Leader reports. Trooper Austin Royster, of the Missouri...more





Three social enterprises were recognized at the 2013 President’s Challenge Social Enterprise Award for their major contributions to society. SATA CommHealth and Bliss Restaurant landed Social Enterprise of the Year titles, while Bettr Barista Coffee Academy bagged the award for Social Enterprise Start-up of the Year.



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