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Top Takeaways from Paris Hilton, Leslie Odom, Jr. and Taj Gibson at the American Express Leadership Academy in New York
American Express, in partnership with Common Purpose, just wrapped its four-day American Express Leadership Academy in New York, gathering more than 80 nonprofit leaders from across the Americas to equip the next generation of changemakers with tools and training to better serve their communities. Created in 2007 for nonprofit leaders to build skills and networks beyond their sector, the American Express Leadership Academy fosters cross-sector collaboration, global perspectives, and resilient, i
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