Posts Tagged ‘non-profit’

This Is How We Can Roll: Inspiration in India Drives Shrey Fadia to Design a Smart Wheelchair

July 23rd, 2017 by Bita Milanian - Leave a Comment

21-year-old entrepreneur Shrey Fadia had an idea which came to him after seeing first-hand, people’s’ daily struggles when using a wheelchair and decided to do something about it. India is the second most populated country in the world, and is challenged, as are all countries, to find ways to efficiently help make the lives of […]

Filed Under:: Be the Change, Real Time Communications Innovations, Social Responsibility, Technology
Tagged With:: be the change, bita milanian, collabrizm, Connectedness, Humanitarianism, india, iot, netfoundary, non-profit, Real Time Communications, science, smart wheelchair, STEM, tata communication, technology

The Freedom Sculpture – A Shared Dream

June 22nd, 2017 by Bita Milanian - 6 Comments

With Fourth of July, Independence Day (United States) just around the corner, I can’t help but think about our nation’s visionary founders, and the many great leaders who have followed in their footsteps, dedicated to not only preserving but also improving upon the vision set forth by our founders. As a former refugee and immigrant […]

Filed Under:: Be the Change, Cultures, Education, Human Rights, Leaders, Social Responsibility
Tagged With:: be the change, bita milanian, cecil balmond, charity, cyrus cylinder, cyrus the great, eric garcetti, farhang foundation, human rights, Iran, los angeles, non-profit, philanthropy, Storytelling, the freedom sculpture

On International Nurses Day, We Celebrate the “Angels with the Stethoscope”

May 12th, 2017 by Bita Milanian - Leave a Comment

Nurses come into our lives and families at the most important and tender times. What would we do without them? Today, around the world, we are celebrating International Nurses Day, on the birthday of Florence Nightingale, and today in New York City, at the United Nations, our friend and inspiration, Deb O’Hara Ruscowski, a RN, […]

Filed Under:: Be the Change, Healthcare, Leaders, Social Responsibility
Tagged With:: be the change, bita milanian, charity, children, doctors, Humanitarianism, international nurses day, non-profit, nurses, philanthropy, technology, telemedicine, united nation, Women, women right

When Kids Tutor Together They Lift Learning Up

December 27th, 2016 by Bita Milanian - 1 Comment

In a high school near Princeton, New Jersey, home of the highest ranked university in the world producing some of the greatest minds, innovations and companies in history, and famous for Albert Einstein, students lead by an inspiring educator have built an online tutoring platform where young people around the world can help each other […]

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Tagged With:: be the change, bthechange, charity, children, education, empowerment, Humanitarianism, non-profit, Software, STEM, technology, tutor together

Restoring Faith While Restoring Faces

October 23rd, 2016 by Bita Milanian - Leave a Comment

Face Forward Mends the Lives of Victims of Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking and Other Cruel Acts of Crime It is impossible for those of us who live in loving relationships and families, who have the resources to lead comfortable lives, to imagine the pain and suffering of children and adults who are beaten, burned and […]

Filed Under:: Be the Change, Companies, Cultures, Education, Social Responsibility
Tagged With:: abuse, be the change, bita milanian, bthechange, charity, children, deborah alessi, domestic violence, education, face forward, go purple, goodness, human trafficking, non-profit, philanthropy, sharone stone, shohreh aghdashloo, Women

Shining a Light Through Music and Dance: Education Is Not a Crime

September 8th, 2016 by Bita Milanian - Leave a Comment

Iranian Baha’is Have a Human Right to Advance Through Study While Practicing Their Faith Education Is Not A Crime; a campaign that raises awareness of human rights abuses in Iran, is committed to protecting the rights of young people who have been barred from studying due to their beliefs, and encourages universities worldwide to admit […]

Filed Under:: Be the Change, Cultures, Education, Social Responsibility
Tagged With:: baha'i, be the change, bthechange, charity, goodness, harlem, human rights, Iran, Iranian, maziar bahari, nazanin boniadi, non-profit, not a crime, philanthropy, shanbehzadeh, shirin ebadi

Steaming Forward: The Future Looks Bright with the Windward School Beneath These Global Scholars’ Wings

May 28th, 2016 by Bita Milanian - 1 Comment

After emerging as a movement in the last decade, Science Technology Engineering Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) programs are starting to graduate children who have evolved into impressive young adults – and our future will be in their very capable hands and hearts.Photo: WindwardSchool.org On Friday, the Windward School’s Class of 2016 graduated, moving forward as responsible, well informed and inspired […]

Filed Under:: Be the Change, Cultures, Education, Leaders, Social Responsibility, STEAM, Technology
Tagged With:: apps, art, azita ashofteh, be the change, bita milanian, bthechange, children, education, empowerment, engineering, geroge washington university, Iran, Johns Hopkins, keon vafaee, non-profit, pasha vafaee, philanthropy, science, seena vafaee, steam, STEM, tavangarian, technology, TED Talk, TEDtalk, tedx, Tedx Foggy Bottom, windward school

Reza Pakravan’s Long and Winding, Energetic and Inspiring Road: Join Him On His Journey

May 18th, 2016 by Bita Milanian - Leave a Comment

Some human’s journeys are more personal than others. For my friend Reza Pakravan, his life’s journey is personal and passionate as he continues to race around the world living his best life, while drawing attention to some of the world’s greatest challenges. In March 2011, Reza set the world record for the fastest crossing of […]

Filed Under:: Be the Change, Cultures, Enviornment, Global Warming, Social Responsibility
Tagged With:: africa, be the change, bthechange, capetown, caspian sea, charity, children, global, Humanitarianism, Iran, Iranian, madagascar, non-profit, Persian, philanthropy, reza pakravan, TED Talk, TEDtalk, Transamazonica, Women

It’s Personal: Brandy’s Story

February 5th, 2016 by Bita Milanian - 3 Comments

Sometimes life throws challenges at us we simply cannot understand. Then a light comes on and a single individual recognizes the gift that adversity delivers, and has a crystal clear sense of their purpose. Such is the case with a woman I admire so deeply. Her story is personal, and so is mine. Brandy McFadden […]

Filed Under:: Be the Change, Social Responsibility
Tagged With:: be the change, bthechange, Change, children, education, empowerment, epilepsy, goodness, healthcare, Humanitarianism, non-profit, philanthropy, seizure, Women

Happy Graduation To The Amazing Young Women In Afghanistan : A Great Day To Give

December 1st, 2015 by Bita Milanian - Leave a Comment

It’s a good, busy day today, reflecting on and sharing my thoughts and love with so many amazing social entrepreneurs who are benefiting from the great work the team at Giving Tuesday has been doing over the last few years to bring awareness to the joy that comes from giving. I’ve never been a fan […]

Filed Under:: Be the Change, Companies, Cultures, Leaders, Social Responsibility
Tagged With:: afghanistan, be the change, bthechange, charity, children, education, empowerment, global, Hassina Sherjan, human rights, non-profit, philanthropy, Women

A love letter to America

November 1st, 2015 by Bita Milanian - Leave a Comment

Pari Forood is the first generation Iranian-American author of the true-life novel, The Gates of Light, published in May 2015. After graduating from Vassar College, she was the Press Secretary to Congressman Hamilton Fish, Jr. in Washington, D.C. where she was inspired to write her book about the issue of immigration, both as a policy […]

Filed Under:: Be the Change, Cultures, Leaders, Social Responsibility
Tagged With:: bethechange, bthechange, Change, education, empowerment, human rights, Humanitarianism, Iran, Iranian, non-profit, pari forood, Persian, philanthropy, Women, women right

The Definition of Family at a Time of Love, Loss and Lofty Goals

September 19th, 2015 by Bita Milanian - 2 Comments

For my friends Sultan and Kate Meghji, 2015 has been year of joy, achievement and sudden loss. Even as they were preparing to introduce their family foundation, inspired by decades of service by earlier generations in India, Africa, and North America – they got the news that their father, genetics pioneer Dr. Moez Meghji, passed away […]

Filed Under:: Be the Change, Companies, Cultures, Social Responsibility, Technology
Tagged With:: africa, be the change, bthechange, charity, children, education, empowerment, global, Humanitarianism, non-profit, philanthropy, science, sultan mghiji, tanzania, technology

Culturally Inspiring and Socially Savvy: Iran Davar Ardalan

May 14th, 2015 by Bita Milanian - Leave a Comment

In my continued series on individuals who inspire me and are giving back to the community, I would like to feature author, social media genius, NPR Producer, mother of four and 2014 Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipient; someone I also get to call my friend, Iran Davar Ardalan. This extraordinary woman has grown-up with […]

Filed Under:: Be the Change, Companies, Cultures, Leaders
Tagged With:: bthechange, Change, empowerment, GENBAND, global, Humanitarianism, Iran, iran davar ardalan, iranianamerican, non-profit, npr, Persian, Storytelling, twitter, women right

A Global Paradise of Kindness Inspired By a Single Moment in a Hospice in India

March 19th, 2015 by Bita Milanian - Leave a Comment

This picture above says it all about Willy Oppenheim, who co-founded Omprakash while he was in college, after volunteering at a hospice center in northern India. I am honored to feature him in my ongoing series on inspiring people and the movements they ignite! In 2004, Willy met an elderly man suffering from paralysis. “The […]

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Tagged With:: bthechange, Change, charity, children, education, empowerment, human rights, Humanitarianism, india, non-profit, omprakash

Box and Value Creation in the Truest Sense of the Word

January 27th, 2015 by Bita Milanian - 2 Comments

I’ve been following Box for a while now, as part of my marketing role at GENBAND. We also deliver collaboration tools to large enterprises (different from Box – we focus on real time communications between human beings using voice, video and messaging). But the idea is the same – how can we give people in […]

Filed Under:: Be the Change, Companies, Cultures, Leaders, Social Responsibility
Tagged With:: aaron levie, AIDS, box, boxers, csr, culture, goodness, IPO, Karen Appleton, non-profit, OTT, philanthropy, Real Time Communications, technology, wall street, WebRTC, Women

Reflecting Back, Looking Forward

December 31st, 2014 by Bita Milanian - Leave a Comment

2014 has been a year of tremendous change, challenge and collective progress across many dimensions in my life, and today I am especially full of gratitude for a growing circle of friends and colleagues. As part of my professional journey and choice to re-enter the “corporate” world and as part of my life’s plan to […]

The Emerging Ecosystem of Goodness

December 23rd, 2014 by Bita Milanian - 2 Comments

The Emerging Ecosystem of Goodness Cigdem A Binal, Independent Technology Marketing Strategist (Guest Author to BtheChange.) In a world increasingly run by software, ecosystems have become a powerful and valuable asset in order to stay on top of the rapidly evolving marketplace. With the growth of open source models, and the advancement of applications enriched […]

Filed Under:: Guest Contributor, Social Responsibility, Technology
Tagged With:: africa, AIDS, amazon, broadband, ecosystem, education, facebook, goodness, google, HIV, mobile, NGO, nigeria, non-profit, polio, public health, social responsibility, technology, telemedicine, UNICEF, Women, zambia

Designing A Better World, One Non-Profit at a Time: My Friend Lauren Towle

September 28th, 2014 by Bita Milanian - 2 Comments

In my ongoing series profiling leaders I admire, I am delighted to show more than I am telling in this post – sharing the beautiful, visual design Lauren Towle has been contributing to non-profits since she graduated from college. I met Lauren through a dear friend nearly ten years ago, and was so impressed with […]

Filed Under:: Be the Change, Companies, Cultures, Leaders
Tagged With:: afghanistan, american, art, artist, be the change, charity, design, global, graphics, kabul, lauren towle, new york, non-profit, Persian, philanthropy

From International Telecom Pioneer to Global Humanitarian, Bita Daryabari Connects Hearts & Minds

September 5th, 2014 by Bita Milanian - 3 Comments

Bita Daryabari is a woman I have admired for many years, both in my vocation (in the communications industry), as well as avocation (in supporting the advancement of Persian arts and culture). Her work speaks louder than her words, though she is a woman of letters, and in 2008 created the Bita Daryabari Endowment in […]

Filed Under:: Be the Change, Companies, Cultures, Leaders
Tagged With:: afghanistan, art, artists, bita daryabari, Change, charity, economy, empowerment, global, human rights, Humanitarianism, immigrants, Iran, non-profit, Persian, philanthropy, Telecom, Women, women right

We Are Family

June 18th, 2014 by Bita Milanian - 1 Comment

Sometimes the most inspiring people in the world are sitting right in front of you – and part of your closest family. In this post, continuing this series on inspiring people blessing the planet, I am honored to profile Neda Moeini, co-founder & past president of Group of Gold Line, who helped build the business with […]

Filed Under:: Be the Change, Companies, Cultures, Leaders, WomenIntheChannel
Tagged With:: bthechange, Change, charity, education, empowerment, GENBAND, global, gold line group, human rights, Humanitarianism, neda moeini, non-profit, Persian, Real Time Communications, Software, Storytelling, technology, Women

NYPD Awesome: Rebuilding Homes on Breezy Point With a View of The Freedom Tower

June 2nd, 2014 by Bita Milanian - 2 Comments

Last Friday, I was honored to take part in one of hundreds of volunteer events that occurred around the world as part of my company’s annual “Global Day of Service.” Thousands of employees worked full “eight hour days” and more, helping organizations and people in their local communities. While the GENBAND team volunteers year round, […]

Filed Under:: Be the Change, Companies, Cultures, Leaders
Tagged With:: Change, charity, empowerment, GENBAND, global, Gratitude, hurricane sandy, new york, new york says thanks foundation, non-profit, Storytelling

Leave Your Mark

May 28th, 2014 by Bita Milanian - 7 Comments

I am full of gratitude today because I have had the honor to transition recently from one dream job to another. For those of you who know me for years, or for my entire life, you know how much leaving the communications industry to help build Farhang Foundation meant to me, personally, professionally and spiritually. […]

Filed Under:: Be the Change, Companies, Cultures, Leaders
Tagged With:: Change, charity, empowerment, farhang foundation, GENBAND, global, Gratitude, Iran, new york, new york says thanks, non-profit, Persian, philanthropy

Made with Love

May 20th, 2014 by Bita Milanian - 2 Comments

As our series profiling visionary leaders who are mashing up business and giving around the world continues, I am honored to feature Chid Liberty, and his Liberty & Justice sustainable .com / .org model. In his twenties, Chid, who is now 34, returned to his home country of Liberia in 2009 to cofound the country’s […]

Filed Under:: Be the Change, Companies, Cultures, Leaders
Tagged With:: africa, Change, charity, chid liberty, Connectedness, economy, empowerment, fair trade, fashion, ghana, human rights, Humanitarianism, liberia, non-profit, women right

Companies, Cultures & Leaders I Admire: A New Series On Being The Change

May 13th, 2014 by Bita Milanian - 2 Comments

Updated 07/28/15 I’m grateful to so many of you who have shared your enthusiasm for my new blog, and woke up inspired today to start a new series of posts on people, teams and companies who inspire me. I’m starting with Fasha Mahjoor, one of the leaders I admire most, founder and CEO of Phenomenex. […]

Filed Under:: Be the Change, Companies, Cultures, Leaders
Tagged With:: Change, charity, fasha mahjoor, global, Humanitarianism, non-profit, phenomenex, Storytelling