Mills Scofield

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This Seems Like a Lot of Work For a Free Banana

Mills Scofield

Why It’s Worth Planning and Pushing to Reach your Goals. I surpassed my goal by over 15 minutes. ” What are your goals? I ran with a goal: to complete the race (walking as little as possible), and prove to myself that the destination was proof that I had the strength and courage to finish. But was it worth it?

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Will You Leave a Mrk?

Mills Scofield

15% of the revenues from Mrked goes to teach young girls in emerging markets how to read. The idea of creating quality tech accessories came from fellow founder Safin Maknojia after he expressed his frustration with the accessories he saw in the market. My nice blue Mrked case is the brainchild of 3 kids - yup, kids.

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Are Non-Profits Doomed to Fail in Haiti?

Mills Scofield

With the 3rd anniversary of Haiti's Earthquake upon us, I asked Kona Shen , Founder and Director of GOALS Haiti , for her perspective. I began volunteering in Haiti in 2007, and moved to Léogane in 2010 to begin my work with GOALS. Kona has a long-standing passio n for Haiti and has lived there for the past 3 years.

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Genecians Journey Into Corporate Giving

Mills Scofield

Often considered the “Mother of Cause Marketing”, Ms. Cone proclaimed in 2010 that “cause marketing as we know it is dead” “Slapping a ribbon” on a product, website, or advertisement was now perceived as inauthentic. After that, we have a long list of tasks, administrative and marketing, ahead of us.

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Nextsensing: Aspire and Ye Shall Find

Mills Scofield

It’s not unusual to hear that they have set “ambitious,” “aggressive,” or even “audacious” goals for their companies. So, they set goals. Only then can business leaders evaluate the full range of potential opportunities inherent in an evolving market. And, sometimes, they hope.

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Can You Leave a Mrk?

Mills Scofield

15% of the revenues from Mrked goes to teach young girls in emerging markets how to read. The idea of creating quality tech accessories came from fellow founder Safin Maknojia after he expressed his frustration with the accessories he saw in the market. My nice blue Mrked case is the brainchild of 3 kids - yup, kids.

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Light the Fire and Clear the Path

Mills Scofield

In my career, I’ve helped clients ignite soul sparks and surpass goals we thought were long shots. Jayson Marwaha and Han Sheng Chia started MED-International as sophomores in college providing medical equipment and tools for maintenance in emerging markets. Leo Tolstoy.

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