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Personal Investments 2019

Extraordinary individuals who are champions of change

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Meet the young leader helping rural Himalayan communities thrive
Mountain Resiliency Project founder Tsechu Dolma is committed to strengthening vulnerable communities like the one in which she was raised

The neuroscientist using virtual reality to rethink stroke treatment
This founder is creating warm coats – and big opportunities – for Detroit’s homeless

The head of the National Air and Space Museum is championing STEM
This award-winning opera singer is inspiring inner-city kids to dream big

Meet the engineer 3D-printing bionic prosthetic limbs for kids in need
Nancy Lieberman is bringing opportunity to kids from low-income communities

Personal Investments 2018

Big names making an everyday impact

How soccer champ Julie Foudy is helping young women become leaders
Through her sports academy and foundation, the Olympic gold medalist and two-time Women's World Cup winner works to shape our future leaders

Actor Marlo Thomas makes sure critically ill kids get free care at St Jude
How prolific director Lesli Linka Glatter is forging a way forward for women in film

How Misty Copeland is empowering at-risk youth through dance
Basketball star Elena Delle Donne is pushing for a Lyme disease cure

Gold medalist Apolo Ohno champions inclusion through his work with Special Olympics
How actor Danica McKellar is inspiring the next generation of STEM superstars

Tennis legend Steffi Graf is helping children in crisis overcome trauma
Aca-actress Brittany Snow says love is always the Pitch Perfect response

National Geographic photographer Reza helps refugees tell their stories
Comedian JB Smoove wants every kid to have access to afterschool programs

Olympian Kristi Yamaguchi wants kids to go for reading gold
Inventor Alfred Nobel founded a way to award human discovery

Personal Investments 2017

Tony Hawk
The skateboarding legend impacting challenged neighborhoods
The Tony Hawk Foundation is helping to develop skateparks where young people can have fun and also develop life skills

Tina Charles: the basketball star who’s helping save victims of sudden cardiac arrest
Jane Chen: the entrepreneur whose sleeping bags are saving infants worldwide

Don Katz: the Audible CEO who’s jumpstarting Newark’s comeback
Jane Addams: the activist who set the foundation for modern social work

Christy Turlington Burns: the model dedicated to making childbirth safe for every mother
Ming Tsai: the celebrity chef who’s supporting families affected by pediatric cancer

Warrick Dunn: the football great who’s helping single-parent families
Pat Benatar: the rock star who's raising her voice to empower women

Tess Gerritsen: the best-selling author who’s helping to find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease
Derrick Brooks: the legendary linebacker who’s coaching tomorrow’s leaders

Jessica O Matthews: the entrepreneur bringing renewable energy to the masses
Rick Bayless: the celebrity chef who supports local farms

Zach LaVine: the NBA star who supports the deaf community
Sangeeta Bhatia: the biotech entrepreneur advocating for gender equity in Stem

Personal Investments 2016

Luis von Ahn: the Duolingo entrepreneur teaching languages for free
‘I saw irony in that people were learning English to alleviate poverty, but they needed $1,000 to get out of poverty,’ he says

Sir Peter Jackson: the iconic film director preserving wartime history
Tory Burch: the fashion exec helping women build their businesses

John Legend: the award-winning singer fighting America's prison problem
Hector Cotto: the Olympian helping young athletes achieve greatness

Frederick Terman: the Silicon Valley pioneer who shared his success
Sherrie Westin: the Sesame Street exec helping kids of all cultures

Frederick Hawthorne: the cancer researcher inspiring the next generation of scientists
Reshma Saujani: the entrepreneur kickstarting girls' tech careers

Memphis Grizzlies: the NBA team is helping kids find success
Daniela Ligiero: the United Nations Foundation leader speaking up for women's safety

Ron Clark: the dancing teacher who started an international movement
Natalie Byrne: the skincare executive dedicated to creating jobs

Aesha Ash: the elite ballerina helping everyone feel welcome onstage
Jamie Oliver: the celebrity chef helps his youngest fans