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    Waging a New War on Poverty

    There’s a financial war on poverty, but what about a mental war? Kirsten Lodal has waged it, founding LIFT, a national organization that trains volunteers and staffs centers to help those in hard times. Talk a walk in their shoes and hear her story as she fights to kill the stigmas that come with being poor, homeless and unemployed.

    Kirsten Lodal
    CEO & Co-Founder, LIFT

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    Giving: One Matters, Presented by United Airlines

    One dollar, one hour, one click. One matters. Despite a struggling economy, charitable giving has been on the rise. Now more than ever, one person really can make a difference. CIW examines the role philanthropy has in tackling and defeating some of the world's greatest problems?and it?s not just about writing checks.

    Speakers: Michael Carter, Jean Case, Helene Gayle, Sonya Jackson, Valerie Lies, Kirsten Lodal, Brad Newman, Edward Norton, Andrew Young III

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